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Aussie Mirage IIIO 77 Sqn (FINISHED)

Aussie Mirage IIIO 77 Sqn - 1/48 Kinetic

I've got a couple little oopsies that need to be dealt with. I'm still struggling with spray consistency, so I've got a couple "almost" runs to clean up. Once those are fixed it will probably be passable. Unfortunately the pre-shading on the topside is virtually invisible. Operator error with the airbrush trying to get fairly uniform coverage in the camo areas.

I'm my own worst critic. :laugh:

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Aussie Mirage IIIO 77 Sqn - 1/48 Kinetic

Still looking good to me. I dont see the oopsies and I understand the own worst critic syndrome.
James
 
Aussie Mirage IIIO 77 Sqn - 1/48 Kinetic

I've yet to pull off a preshade, I have too heavy a hand when spraying but can lighten up on the post shade. Looking good from here! :popcorn
 
Aussie Mirage IIIO 77 Sqn - 1/48 Kinetic

This was the little oopsie. There is another one on the other side as well. There is likely a couple on the green/dk grey transitions, but they don't stand out so I'm not worried about those.

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Aussie Mirage IIIO 77 Sqn - 1/48 Kinetic

I need to try to get back on this. Things have been pretty hectic the past couple weeks between broken cars, selling a car, coordinating a team for a 24 hour race (and driving in the race this past weekend)...and 2 more big races this coming weekend (one of which I need to finish the MA paint for), means there's no slowing down for me. :frantic

It's looking unlikely I'll be done in time...but I haven't given up yet. It ain't over until the final gunshot rings. :java
 
Aussie Mirage IIIO 77 Sqn - 1/48 Kinetic

Got the little run on the side of the front fuselage fixed. Also painted the gear wells while I had the air brush out. I'll be getting it covered in gloss coat in a little bit once the paint dries. Then with a little luck I'll be doing decals this evening.
 
Aussie Mirage IIIO 77 Sqn - 1/48 Kinetic

Don't sweat the small stuff Chris ... You Got this ... and she's looking good ... so quit critiquing your work so much ... nice bird dude ... (y) :pilot :ro:
 
Aussie Mirage IIIO 77 Sqn - 1/48 Kinetic

Decals underway. Lots of stencils..... :pinch:

Also getting some of the underpinnings pre-assembled.

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Aussie Mirage IIIO 77 Sqn - 1/48 Kinetic

As I feared...I've come up short. I'm going to keep going on it though, as I want to see it through. Hopefully I'll be able to finish it up by the end of the week or next weekend. I've got 90% of the decals on...just got a couple stencils left for the topsides, plus numbers on the gear doors. Then all that will be left is another top coat, finish up the gear/doors, radome, and the armament. Almost there. Soon. :soldier

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Aussie Mirage IIIO 77 Sqn - 1/48 Kinetic

Not going to pull the rug out from anyone this close to finishing. Git'er done :popcorn
 
Aussie Mirage IIIO 77 Sqn - 1/48 Kinetic

I've gotta say, while I've griped a bit about the cleanliness of the mold parts...the Kinetic decals are quite nice. Minimal flashing, crisp. I've been using the kit stencils where I can because of that.

I hope to be back on it Tuesday to make some more headway.
 
Aussie Mirage IIIO 77 Sqn - 1/48 Kinetic

helios said:
I've gotta say, while I've griped a bit about the cleanliness of the mold parts...the Kinetic decals are quite nice. Minimal flashing, crisp. I've been using the kit stencils where I can because of that.

I hope to be back on it Tuesday to make some more headway.
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:popcorn :java :java
 
Aussie Mirage IIIO 77 Sqn - 1/48 Kinetic

No lettin'-up now, you're on finals (I'm still circling the field with mine)... :good:

Ian.
 
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