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Old 02-26-2007, 11:12 PM   # 11 Quick Link (permalink)
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I like that French one a lot, but I'm in no hurry on this one so I think I'll wait to see what other schemes they come out with. I didn't realize the contour issue till mentioned prior, I still think it looks cool . I pulled up a bunch of photos and it definitely looks like flyXwire is correct, the contour was based off the two seater.

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That's a gorgeous av you've got there, Spinny!...
 

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Re: First look at FM/Armour's 1:48 Mirage IIIs

What happened with yours - you had a promotion? ;-)

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I can't be arrested for this, can I?...
 

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Re: First look at FM/Armour's 1:48 Mirage IIIs

I can't be arrested for this, can I?...

No - much, much worse . Does the term de-skunkified have any resonance with you ...
 

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Re: First look at FM/Armour's 1:48 Mirage IIIs

What the hell is goin' on here???
 

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Re: First look at FM/Armour's 1:48 Mirage IIIs

What the hell is goin' on here???

I'm just as mystified as you are...
 

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I'm sure the discussion was about the FM Mirage III ... wasn't it?
 

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Thumbs down It seems FM intends to make...

the maximum of variants with just one basic mould !!!

Had they limited themselves to single-seaters only, it would have made sense... but both single and two-seaters, impossible !
They only managed to make a beauty look bad !

And to make matter worse, FM doesn't know the variants of the Mirage III better than those of the Corsair : what should be a Mirage IIIS is actually a IIIE !
 

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Re: It seems FM intends to make...

the maximum of variants with just one basic mould !!!

And to make matter worse, FM doesn't know the variants of the Mirage III better than those of the Corsair : what should be a Mirage IIIS is actually a IIIE !

True, I hadn't even noticed that, since I was already ticked off enough by the wrong canopy/spine shape. Another error on FM's part.

I know they can do better when they want to. Their A-10, for example, is quite good. But this Mirage, well...

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