Highlander Posted May 11, 2013 Report Posted May 11, 2013 Is there a model available of the Mirage 5? It was an offshoot of the Mirage IIIE and looked much like it, except it had a longer nose that extended the aircraft's length by about half a metre. And the pitot tube was moved from the tip of the nose to below the nose.
Mark Deliduka Posted May 11, 2013 Report Posted May 11, 2013 Heller did do one; I built it about a decade ago. I remember it being a bit of a tough build. Raised panel lines and rivets too. Good looking model when done. However, it is in 1/72 scale. Not aware of a 1/48 scale one if they have it.
Highlander Posted May 11, 2013 Author Report Posted May 11, 2013 Further research shows Italieri with a IIIE which I could convert.
ewahl Posted May 11, 2013 Report Posted May 11, 2013 Hi, David, How about the 1975 Revell Kit #H-155 1/32 Israeli Mirage 5J Ground Attack Fighter, which can also be built as a French Mirage 5F? The kit is molded in sand color plastic. Markings are for Israeli 5J a/c #147 and French 5F a/c #22. Both sets of national insignia are included, of course. FYI, there is also Revell Kit #H-185 1/32 Mirage III that can be built in four versions. Some builders will turn up their noses at almost 40-year-old Revell 1/32 Mirage kits, but who else has a better one in the game? Ed
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