Scale: 1/48th
Kits: Esci Mirage V, Daco Productions decals.
As the original model provide other export version of the Mirage V, the model has been converted to the Belgian version; the conversion include new tail fin which has been entirely rebuilt due to the new parachute housing and backward-looking antennas, chaff/flare dispenser, fuel thanks (doubled in resin)store pylons, arresting hook housing, smaller air intakes/vents.
Entirely rebuilt the landing gear bays and detailed the undercarriage; rebuilt the air intakes due to the wrong shape of the cones and guns housing.
The original fuselage had a wrong cross section as the original shape of the fuselage is perpendicular to the wing surface; so that the fuselage cross section has been corrected adding a wide amount of white Milliput putty from air intakes to engine exhaust nozzle.
Entirely rebuilt cockpit, ejection seat, canopy, hydraulic bay atop the fuselage; surface panels and rivets lines have been engraved; flap position moved.
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