Mirage IIIc
First look at Mark One Models 1/144 Mirage IIIc
H
ow many readers
remember “ The
Aeronauts” this French
language TV series dubbed
into English was a regular on
kids TV in the 1970s and I am
sure many were fascinated by
the futuristic and seemingly
invincible delta wing ighter that
were the real stars of the show.
Now Mark One Models have
released a new tool kit in 1/144
scale and as is normal they have
produced several boxings with
a great selection of markings.
On opening the box you will
ind two sprue of grey plastic
which supplies enough parts for
one model, though you do have
two fuselages and a number of
optional parts for other versions.
The plastic features engravedpanel lines, but in this scale
the engraving is too deep and
wide so I would suggest that
you ill the engraved lines with
primer or in my case my faithful
typewriter correction luid.
Underwing you are supplied
with a pair of drop tanks
as well as A representation
of the AIM-9 Sidewinder
and Magic 530 missile.
The boxing we received is
for the classic C version and
includes markings for threeFrench aircraft and one Swiss.- AMD Mirage IIIC, No.24, 5-OG,
Escadron de Chasse 2/5 “Lle-
de-France, Orange-Caritat
AFB, France, 1967. This aircraft
is inished in an overall natural
metal inish, THE decals supply
all the red trim around the
Intakes and behind the cockpit. - AMD Mirage IIIC, No.30, 110-
RE, Escadron de Chasse 2/10
“Seine”,Criel AFB, 1979. This
option is in Mirage blue with
Aluminium lower surfaces.- AMD Mirage IIIC, No.27, 3-10
LE, Escadron de Chasse 3/10
‘Vexin”, Air base 188 Djibouti,
1980. This is a sand and brown
over blue scheme used for
French operations over Chad. - AMD Mirage IIIC, GRD
Armament Services Group,
Swiss Air Force, Emmen
AFB,1973. Probably the most
colourful Mirage in a yellow
and orange sunburst scheme
with a large sunlower on
the lower wing surfaces.
The decals are well printed
but the French roundels
were printed slightly out
of register, but Mark 1 have
included a small replacement
sheet which is perfect.
I mentioned that there
are a number of other
boxings released by Mark
One at the same time as the
MIRAGE IIIC, they are. - AMD Mirage IIIE/EE/R/
Mirage 5BA France, Spain,
Switzerland, Belgium,
Kit number 144101 - AMD Mirage IIIO/EP/RZ/
Mirage 5AD. South Africa,
Australia, Pakistan, U.A.E,
Kit Number 144102 - AMD Mirage IIICJ/CZ,
Israel, Argentina, South
Africa. Kit number 14493
- AMD Mirage IIIC, No.27, 3-10
CONCLUSION
If you want a Mirage IIIC in
144th scale this is the best
option and even better by
the interesting selection of
camoulage schemes included
in the box though for fans of ‘
The Aeronauts’ there can only
be one option. A Mirage looks
so right in all over natural
metal with French markings.
Our thanks to Mark
One for the review sample
which in the UK can be
obtained from Hannants.SCALE AVIATION MODELLER INTERNATIONAL • SEPTEMBER 2019FIRST LOOK
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