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Richard M · Last edited by Richard M on Sat 01 Nov 2008 19:15 pm; edited 2 times in total

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BAC · Posted: Sat 01 Nov 2008 18:49 pm Post subject:

I havn't forgotten about this GB, but I've been a bit busy and away recently.

There are many Airfix kits that fall into this category, but one kit you don't often see is the Dassault Super Mystere B2 which will be my choice for this GB.

The kit first came out on 1972 and here's the box art.

To be continued............
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BAC · Posted: Mon 03 Nov 2008 15:00 pm Post subject:

I forgot to take a piccy of the sprue but there wern't many parts and all fitted together perfectly.

Look at that wing join! That's how I remember Airfix kits going together!!

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Paula & Dan · Posted: Mon 03 Nov 2008 15:30 pm Post subject:

Wow! That's a super fit!

Nice to see I'm not the only one building a French jet!

Dan
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BAC · Posted: Mon 03 Nov 2008 16:18 pm Post subject:

This kit has two airforce (French and Israeli) and four colour options. Two options are BMF, and two are camouflaged.

I want to do a French camo scheme but I'm not convinced of the colour call outs. The instructions are old and use the Airfix numbers which convert to ;

Upper Surfaces: H72 Khaki Drill, H75 Bronze Green, H30 Dark Green.
Lower Surface: H71 Oak

I've looked at the IPMS Stockholm site and they only show French Airforce colours up to WW2.

Does anyone know if the above colours are suitable or are there better ones?

I want it to look something like this...

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Fr...Dassault-Super-Mystere/1364474/L/

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Fr...Dassault-Super-Mystere/1192418/L/

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Fr...Dassault-Super-Mystere/1154744/L/

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Fr...Dassault-Super-Mystere/0191588/L/

Any help appreciated
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daniel7891 · Posted: Mon 03 Nov 2008 17:45 pm Post subject:

Thats looking good, it looks an excellent fit
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jhl1908 · Posted: Mon 03 Nov 2008 20:53 pm Post subject:

Nice clean moulding and work too!

You don’t seem to have any, or only small sink marks on your model.
My two GB kits are also moulded in silver-gray plastic and from around the same time, they are also nearly flawless.
I think the plastic was a better quality then, than the hard, shiny, pale gray plastic Airfix used later.

All the best from Jesper.

BAC · Posted: Mon 03 Nov 2008 23:41 pm Post subject:

You're right Jesper. These earlier moldings were a much harder plastic then the later year's offerings. There were two sink marks on the nose between the front of the canopy and the air intake -just visible in the photo.

I've also sorted out the colours courtesy of a couple of guys on Britmodeller. The Humbrol paints I'll use are H116, H117, H118, H28. These are light green, dark green, tan and camoflage grey, basically the same colours as USAF in the late 1960's-70's.

I can now get cracking with the painting.

Cheers!
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BAC · Posted: Tue 04 Nov 2008 16:13 pm Post subject:

The model was primed with Halfords primer and then I drew pencil lines where I want the camoflage colours to go.

Then using the three colours as per previous post I brushed on the first coat. Nice and streaky. Yum! The greens will probably need two more coats. Still, it's a bit more interesting than BMF!

Cheers!
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daniel7891 · Posted: Tue 04 Nov 2008 17:54 pm Post subject:

Fantastic
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dancho · Posted: Tue 04 Nov 2008 21:43 pm Post subject:

Very nice looking indeed! (Every time I see this I kick myself for not grabbing that Super Mystere for 99 cents on the 'bay.)
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BAC · Posted: Tue 04 Nov 2008 21:46 pm Post subject:

Thanks people!

I've added the H28 to the undersurfaces but I think I need to leave it for a day or so as the greens are taking ages to dry off.
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walrus · Posted: Wed 05 Nov 2008 02:53 am Post subject:

That is looking really sweet BAC!

i love the look of the aircraft, has the same feel to it as the F-100. good choice for the cold war as it is very evocative of the era.

Heinkel51 · Posted: Wed 05 Nov 2008 09:46 am Post subject:

Lovely...

TimJ · Posted: Wed 05 Nov 2008 14:00 pm Post subject:

I can't wait to see it. I'm on a work PC and the only picture (image?) I can see is the box art.

Note to self: Must get Internet at home asap!
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BAC · Posted: Wed 05 Nov 2008 15:26 pm Post subject:

Paula & Dan · Posted: Wed 05 Nov 2008 15:30 pm Post subject:

That's probably the issue. Our work firewall blocks some photo hosting sites (though not all!).

Dan
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TimJ · Posted: Fri 07 Nov 2008 17:06 pm Post subject:

I've got to the library today so I can see the pics.

Great wing to fuselage joint (if only they were all like that) and great camouflage. I can't remember seeing one of these built so I'm looking forward to seeing it when its finished.
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BAC · Posted: Sun 09 Nov 2008 16:08 pm Post subject:

2nd and final coat of the greens and the tan, then a coat of Klear. The pilot's been added and the canopy fitted. It will need a second coat on the frame.

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