[John Youngs]

Originally Posted by flyXwire

Finaly got my FM Israeli Airforce Mirage III today in the mail. I'm at a loss for words to describe it once I opened it up and had a
good look at it. I snapped alot of pictures at just about every angle I could think of to show the jet fighter's elegant silhoutte. Even
if you don't like delta-winged birds, this one will really grab your attention. Overall, I am very VERY pleased and satisfied as I've
waited this long to acquire one for my IAF themed collection. FM did not disappoint and their efforts to do a more refined and accurate
shape of the Mirage really shows it on this bird. I'll let you be the judge of the photos to form your opinions, but I am quite ambivalent
and overjoyed at this point. Oh btw, I forget to mention that the canopy opens up and it is 'hinged' securely to allow for it to stay put. Now,
I could start adding details (not that it still needs it) like a ladder and a pilot figure. Too cool for school, eh!

Franklin Mint just needs to do a MiG 19s and 21s, and hopefully do some repaints of their MiG 17s...and you know what I'm getting at!

flyXwire - I agree completely with your assessment of this model - just going by the photos you've provided!!! I'm not a fan of the real plane itself; however, that being said, if I was, this particular model would most definitely be the "showcase" of my collection!! Not to complain, of course, but I'm curious as to why Armour didn't include the usual refueling probe on the right side of the fuselage - or did this particular version not have one...?? - I'm speaking out of ignorance here since I know relatively little about the various Mirage variants. But it seems strange that since most versions seem to be equipped with one, why it wasn't included in this one...
PS: PM me and if you're interested (using a favorite "large-file" sender - it's FREE, by the way...!!), if you send me your email address, I'll send you a really nice, large-format WMV-type video of a French Alpha trainer & a Mirage chasing each other through the French Alps - the scenery is spectacular & the flying is great! Let me know - or you can merely email me at jby53@harbornet.com & I'll send it to you ASAP!! - JY

[planenutsfrog]

Originally Posted by John Youngs

flyXwire - I agree completely with your assessment of this model - just going by the photos you've provided!!! I'm not a fan of the real plane itself; however, that being said, if I was, this particular model would most definitely be the "showcase" of my collection!! Not to complain, of course, but I'm curious as to why Armour didn't include the usual refueling probe on the right side of the fuselage - or did this particular version not have one...?? - I'm speaking out of ignorance here since I know relatively little about the various Mirage variants. But it seems strange that since most versions seem to be equipped with one, why it wasn't included in this one...
PS: PM me and if you're interested (using a favorite "large-file" sender - it's FREE, by the way...!!), if you send me your email address, I'll send you a really nice, large-format WMV-type video of a French Alpha trainer & a Mirage chasing each other through the French Alps - the scenery is spectacular & the flying is great! Let me know - or you can merely email me at jby53@harbornet.com & I'll send it to you ASAP!! - JY

Very FEW Mirages III or 5 ever received a refuelling probe, and only at the very end of their life.

This feature became currently available on French fighters only from the Mirage F1C n° 200.

Before that, the only French combat aircraft with a refuelling probe have been the Navy's Etendard IVA and IVP, and the Mirage IVA nuclear bomber.

[SneakyPete]

Originally Posted by flyXwire

...but I am quite ambivalent and overjoyed at this point.

So, which one are you? Ambivalent or overjoyed? If ambivalent, what aspect in particular is causing the conflict?