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Kitty Hawk 1/32 Mirage 2000D
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Kitty Hawk 1/32 Mirage 2000D
Hi
After making the Mirage 2000C was really looking forward to this ,I love the aeroplane, had a good idea where all the pitfalls were so thought it would be a breeze ...wrong The main problem is the instructions , they are close to useless It is supposed to be a 2000D/N , apart from, the decals (which are nice ) they tell you nothing , there are no colour callouts for the cockpit or anything else during the build , there are no LGBs ( mine came from the spares box ) for the D , but you do get the carrying rack , there is no ASMP for the N . I could go on .Any one wanting to make this kit I suggest getting good reference before you start , luckily I had 3 good books to work from , which were invaluable
Anyway moan over here is the finished article , decals from the kit , which were very nice , 2 resin MB Mk10 seats suitably modified , and Xtracolor , using thier modern French Air Force colours
Sorry to sound so negative but when a kit is £100 plus I think you should expect a little bit more
Cheers
Paul
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After making the Mirage 2000C was really looking forward to this ,I love the aeroplane, had a good idea where all the pitfalls were so thought it would be a breeze ...wrong The main problem is the instructions , they are close to useless It is supposed to be a 2000D/N , apart from, the decals (which are nice ) they tell you nothing , there are no colour callouts for the cockpit or anything else during the build , there are no LGBs ( mine came from the spares box ) for the D , but you do get the carrying rack , there is no ASMP for the N . I could go on .Any one wanting to make this kit I suggest getting good reference before you start , luckily I had 3 good books to work from , which were invaluable
Anyway moan over here is the finished article , decals from the kit , which were very nice , 2 resin MB Mk10 seats suitably modified , and Xtracolor , using thier modern French Air Force colours
Sorry to sound so negative but when a kit is £100 plus I think you should expect a little bit more
Cheers
Paul
DSCF2126 by pip1047, on Flickr
DSCF2127 by pip1047, on Flickr
DSCF2128 by pip1047, on Flickr
DSCF2130 by pip1047, on Flickr
DSCF2131 by pip1047, on Flickr
DSCF2132 by pip1047, on Flickr
DSCF2133 by pip1047, on Flickr
Re: Kitty Hawk 1/32 Mirage 2000D
Sounds like a bit of a nightmare build mate but...........however it went together you absolutely nailed it!!
That is one hell of a build - stunning!! Loved watching these flying with the 'Ramex Delta'
Take care and stay safe Paul
Darren
That is one hell of a build - stunning!! Loved watching these flying with the 'Ramex Delta'
Take care and stay safe Paul
Darren
Re: Kitty Hawk 1/32 Mirage 2000D
Hi Darren
Thanks mare
The kit in its self is OK , its just the working out where it all goes Another example , there are 3 main canopies you guessed it they tell you to put the wrong one on the rear cockpit Its silly things like that , that annoy me , a total lack of care when producing things
Stay safe
Cheers
Paul
Thanks mare
The kit in its self is OK , its just the working out where it all goes Another example , there are 3 main canopies you guessed it they tell you to put the wrong one on the rear cockpit Its silly things like that , that annoy me , a total lack of care when producing things
Stay safe
Cheers
Paul
Re: Kitty Hawk 1/32 Mirage 2000D
Another winner, top work.
In this world there's two kinds of people, my friend. Those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig.
Re: Kitty Hawk 1/32 Mirage 2000D
Sorry it was a mare, but what a stunning build
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Re: Kitty Hawk 1/32 Mirage 2000D
Stunning looking build,well done.
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Re: Kitty Hawk 1/32 Mirage 2000D
Another fabulous result Paul!
Re: Kitty Hawk 1/32 Mirage 2000D
Thanks guys
The plastic is fine , just the "paper work " where Kitty Hawk need to up their game
Looks nice next to the 2000C
Cheers
Paul
The plastic is fine , just the "paper work " where Kitty Hawk need to up their game
Looks nice next to the 2000C
Cheers
Paul
Re: Kitty Hawk 1/32 Mirage 2000D
Hi Paul
We are not worthy, yet again
You certainly managed to rescue that one
Well done
Patrick
We are not worthy, yet again
You certainly managed to rescue that one
Well done
Patrick
Re: Kitty Hawk 1/32 Mirage 2000D
Hi Paul........finished results STUNNING!!! Constant problem-solving seems to be the way with modern kits......unless they're Tamiya!
Re: Kitty Hawk 1/32 Mirage 2000D
Thanks guys
As I say the kit is nice , not a problem once you work out which bits to use and which to discard I still have bits I have no idea of what they are
Cheers
Paul
As I say the kit is nice , not a problem once you work out which bits to use and which to discard I still have bits I have no idea of what they are
Cheers
Paul
Re: Kitty Hawk 1/32 Mirage 2000D
Paul, that looks stunning. I love how 'real' you get them to look.
Well worth the effort
Chris
Well worth the effort
Chris
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Re: Kitty Hawk 1/32 Mirage 2000D
I've always wanted this kit, but the amount of scratch building needed even for canopy frames etc is just too much for a £100 kit. If you check the likes of the Great Wall hobby kits and the AMK f14, they have beautifully. Modelled canopy framing and details. Surely this would have been achievable in 1/32nd.
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Great build by the way! I always forget the important thingsPeteHemsley wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 12:21 pmI've always wanted this kit, but the amount of scratch building needed even for canopy frames etc is just too much for a £100 kit. If you check the likes of the Great Wall hobby kits and the AMK f14, they have beautifully. Modelled canopy framing and details. Surely this would have been achievable in 1/32nd.
Re: Kitty Hawk 1/32 Mirage 2000D
Thanks PetePeteHemsley wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 12:21 pmGreat build by the way! I always forget the important thingsPeteHemsley wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 12:21 pmI've always wanted this kit, but the amount of scratch building needed even for canopy frames etc is just too much for a £100 kit. If you check the likes of the Great Wall hobby kits and the AMK f14, they have beautifully. Modelled canopy framing and details. Surely this would have been achievable in 1/32nd.
I totally agree with you ,but that is just one little gripe amongst many with this kit Im afraid Definately not a £100 kit
Cheers
Paul
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The thing is Paul, when you have the only kit of its kind, you can name your price. Obviously they are recovering the costs of brand new tooling, new plastic testing and not to mention the production costs.PaulN wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 1:42 pmThanks PetePeteHemsley wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 12:21 pmGreat build by the way! I always forget the important thingsPeteHemsley wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 12:21 pmI've always wanted this kit, but the amount of scratch building needed even for canopy frames etc is just too much for a £100 kit. If you check the likes of the Great Wall hobby kits and the AMK f14, they have beautifully. Modelled canopy framing and details. Surely this would have been achievable in 1/32nd.
I totally agree with you ,but that is just one little gripe amongst many with this kit Im afraid Definately not a £100 kit
Cheers
Paul
Re: Kitty Hawk 1/32 Mirage 2000D
Just a shame they never put much thought into it is the bottom line , its us modellers who have to spend their hard earned cash on them I appreciate what you are saying but the costs in China are nothing like they are for a lot of countries I have actually contacted Kitty Hawk back when the Jaguar came out , and was told to stop complaining Great PR from them , I still have the emailPeteHemsley wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 4:35 pmThe thing is Paul, when you have the only kit of its kind, you can name your price. Obviously they are recovering the costs of brand new tooling, new plastic testing and not to mention the production costs.PaulN wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 1:42 pmThanks PetePeteHemsley wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 12:21 pm
Great build by the way! I always forget the important things
I totally agree with you ,but that is just one little gripe amongst many with this kit Im afraid Definately not a £100 kit
Cheers
Paul
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