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Offline Tophe

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General Dynassault Miralcon 2016XL
« on: December 31, 2011, 03:06:19 AM »
As I had delayed my stopping modeling, I bought 2 more kits: Heller 1/144 Mirage 2000 (-5F) and F-16 (XL). There are so small, cute! (I built in the past 1/72 Mirage 3&5&2000&F1, 1/72 F-16XL, 1/48 YF-16)…
I plan of course to build a double little asymmetric plane, I didn’t know how.
(My digital camera has not comen back yet, this poor picture comes from my scanner, sorry)

Offline Tophe

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Re: General Dynassault Miralcon 2016XL
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2011, 03:08:39 AM »
It was more clear with my simplified way of getting simple parts (removing undercarriage and weapons)

Then I have decided this will be a Mistel-like twin airplane, with the “big” F-16XL below, fin-less, and the smaller Mirage above, a second fin (from the F-16) being on the port wing asymmetrically for balance (shht, I tell you a secret: in fact it is just for fun)… The F-16 part is of course a glider, no need of jet engine. Pictures soon, I hope, but I don’t know how with the scanner…

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Re: General Dynassault Miralcon 2016XL
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2011, 03:25:27 AM »
Here it is, almost visible. 2 fins asymetrically for the 2000 part, support between planes (on the F-16 back) as 2 tanks one above the other (and with the rear: forward)...

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Re: General Dynassault Miralcon 2016XL
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2011, 10:29:48 AM »
In these surprising "kits for kids" are included paint (4 colours per kit, water-based with no need of white-spirit), paint brush, glue. Yesterday evening, I put paint on the upper surfaces, this early morning on the lower surfaces. This creation, that was started yesterday, may be finished tomorrow, without a single drop of puty... Just childish fun, I like it.

Offline Tophe

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Re: General Dynassault Miralcon 2016XL
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2011, 02:23:42 PM »
This water-based paint is drying incredibly fast! My model is finished, less than 16 hours after the start!
(well, the glue may be less fast, and I don't try yet to put it upside down on the scanner, but I will try to show you tomorrow)

Offline Tophe

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Re: General Dynassault Miralcon 2016XL
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2011, 05:04:58 PM »
Well, I scanned it, less than 20 hours after the start.

I promess I will show better views but maybe in more than 1 month, in February.

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Re: General Dynassault Miralcon 2016XL
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2011, 06:41:41 PM »
Wow that's beautiful! It's a real treat to see the "Classic Tophe Black Canopy" again!

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Re: General Dynassault Miralcon 2016XL
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2012, 02:02:45 AM »
First true photograph, blurred:

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Re: General Dynassault Miralcon 2016XL
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2012, 02:08:58 AM »
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