[flyXwire]

Since FM seemed to have corrected some of the original faults of their early Mirage molds, would anyone else be interested in seeing a Mirage Kfir variant made? I know I would.

So how about it, FM?

[derhamburgerjung]

Yap, one for me please

[rarmenda]

I would prefer it in 1/72 (HM). But for now if FM made it I would buy it.

[STARMAN 352ND]

I'm only getting one Mirage for my collection...So far i like the desert camo looks.
This one looks nice and there is a French one that looks alot like this one too that AA showed me the
other day.
JP

[coldupnorth]

Originally Posted by STARMAN 352ND

I'm only getting one Mirage for my collection...JP

We all say that at some point...

[coldupnorth]

I would probably get one depending on how good it looks...

[ZS-VAN]

I don't think that the same mold can be used for the Kfir. The Kfir uses the J79 jet engine and required fuselage mods to get it to fit. Closer would be the SAAF Cheetah that uses the Mirage F1, Atar 9K50 engine if memory serves, without the mods at the rear. The noses on the Kfir C2 and Cheetah are very similar and both have the canards. It should also be noted that later Mirage IIIs also used canards, check out Swiss Mirage IIIs in particular.

[planenutsfrog]

You are right ZS-VAN, the Kfir would definitely require a new mold.

On the other hand, the Cheetah is a "real" Mirage, actually THE ultimate Mirage III/V/50.

Much of the tooling for the Mirage III, could be re-used to make one.

[Cruver Collecter]

Sharp looking jet, and really like the bottom paint scheme.

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by ZS-VAN

I don't think that the same mold can be used for the Kfir. The Kfir uses the J79 jet engine and required fuselage mods to get it to fit. Closer would be the SAAF Cheetah that uses the Mirage F1, Atar 9K50 engine if memory serves, without the mods at the rear. The noses on the Kfir C2 and Cheetah are very similar and both have the canards. It should also be noted that later Mirage IIIs also used canards, check out Swiss Mirage IIIs in particular.

Well this is all under the assumption that FM will do a "retool" for a new mold which they've already done for the recent Mirage III releases!