1/144 Dassault Mirage IIIRS/IIIEBR/5BA/50C ‘Canards bagged - Mark I Models

 

1/144 Dassault Mirage IIIRS/IIIEBR/5BA/50C ‘Canards bagged - Mark I Models

RELEASED 5/2023

This injection-moulded kit contains 56 parts and two clear part (the cockpit canopy and a landing lamp). 

A comprehensive decal sheet is included covering 4x Options.

This is a single kit, bagged format.

The Mirage III jet fighter was developed by the French Avions Marcel Dassault company and its prototype flew in 1956. The first major production model was the Mirage IIIC, while the IIIE was an upgraded variant flying in April 1961.

A number of Mirage IIIEs were built for export, being purchased by Argentina (IIIEA), Brazil (IIIEBR), Lebanon (IIIEL), Pakistan (IIIEP), South Africa (IIIEZ), Spain (IIIEE) and Venezuela (IIIEV). Mirage IIIR was a reconnaissance aircraft, with radar replaced by a camera nose. It was based on the IIIE but with simpler avionics. These aeroplanes were supplied to the French Air Force (IIIR/RD) and others were exported to Switzerland (one Mirage IIIRS delivered + 17 licence-built by F+W in 1968-69). The Mirage 5 was the next major variant, first flying in May 1967, destined for clear-weather attack role. It was equipped with less sophisticated avionics, more fuel storage and featured a longer nose. In Belgium, 63 a/c were licence-built in the period 1970-73 by SABCA as the 5BA. The Mirage 50 was further improvement of the Mirage 5, fitted with uprated engine and new avionics. To improve take-off performance and overall manoeuvrability, fixed canards were installed above and behind the air intakes. These fore planes were fitted/retrofitted to number of single- and two-seat Mirages.

The Mirage IIIE/R/5/50 was a single-seat, all-metal monoplane featuring a tailless delta configuration utilised as a multirole/strike aircraft. Compared to the previous IIIC, it had an extended fuselage for avionics and additional fuel and straight tailfin leading edge. It was powered by a SNECMA Atar 09C or 09K-50 turbojet. It carried two DEFA cannons in the lower fuselage under the air intakes and was fitted with five external stores pylons (one under the fuselage and two under each wing).

Colour schemes included in the kit:

1) SABCA Mirage 5BA (MIRSIP), No.062, White BA 62, wearing Belgian Air Force colours (Force aérienne belge), Sint-Truiden/Brustem Air Base, Belgium, autumn 1994

2) Federal Aircraft Works F+W Mirage IIIRS (AMD) AMIR, c/n 134/1027, White R-2102, ‘Skorpiʼ, Fliegerstaffel 10 (Squadron), Swiss Air Force (Schweizer Luftwaffe), Dübendorf Air Base, Switzerland, during the visit to JaboG 38 ‘Fʼ, Jever Air Base, Germany, October 1997

3) F-103E (AMD Mirage IIIEBR), FAB 4931, Black 31, 1º Esquadrão Jaguar (Jaguar Squadron), 1º GDA (Air Defence Group), III FAe (Air Force), Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira, FAB), Anápolis Air Force Base (ALA2), Goiás, Brazil, 2004-05

4) AMD Mirage 50C, c/n 56, Black 514, Grupo de Aviación 4 (Aviation Group), IV Brigada Aérea (Air Brigade), Chilean Air Force (Fuerza Aérea de Chile, FACh), Pudahuel Air Base (Base Aérea Pudahuel), Santiago, Chile, 1986-87

https://www.4pluspublications.com/en/produkt/mkm144168l-mirage-iiirs-iiiebr-5ba-50c-canards/

http://www.4pluspublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/MKM144168L-Mirage-III-5-Canards_instr-web.pdf

1/144 Dassault MD.450 OURAGAN - Miniwing

 

Model white 65 built by Dragan Cvetic

1/144  Dassault MD.450 OURAGAN - Miniwing

The Dassault M.D.450 Ouragan (French: Hurricane) was a French fighter-bomber developed and produced by Dassault Aviation. It has its origins in a private venture by Dassault to produce an all-French aircraft which would made use of jet propulsion, which subsequently would receive orders from the French Air Force.

The Ouragan holds the distinction of being the first jet-powered French-designed combat aircraft to enter production, and thus played a key role in the resurgence of the French aviation industry following the Second World War. The Ouragan was operated by France, India, Israel and El Salvador. While in Israeli service, the type participated in both the Suez Crisis and the Six-Day War.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Ouragan

This Miniwing kit was previously issued in 2015 in resin, now in 2021 it is release as a plastic injection kit and therefore should appeal to a wider range of modellers!

It is available in a number of packages, 2-in-1 boxes with multiple kits and decals, or as a bagged single kit with one decal.

The 2-in-1 Israeli service boxing  includes two plastic kits, two clear injected canopies and decals for three schemes:

• "Hornet" Squadron , 1968 (No. White 65)
• "Hornet" Squadron ,  Suez Crisis, 1956 (shark/tigers mouth)
• "Winged Lion Squadron", late 1950s (No. White 94)
• Ref. No.: mini343

http://www.miniwing.cz/dassault-ouragan-md-450-2in1.html

The kit will also be released in bagged version, here shown in Salvadorian Airforce service, includes a single plastic kits with a clear injected canopy and a single set of decals

• Fuerza Aerea Alavadorena, San Migeul AB, Late 1970s (shark/tigers mouth)
• Ref. No.: mini344

http://www.miniwing.cz/dassault-ouragan-md-450-mini344.html

1/144 Dassault OURAGAN MD.450 -  French Fighter  

1x Kit, Bagged.

Description:
23 plastic parts
decals: 1x Armée de l´Air 

Armee de l'air 2e Escadre de Chassem Dijon, 1956 (Aircraft #207 of 1954, "Patrouille de France")

Ref. No.: mini343

Model built by Dragan Cvetic

http://www.miniwing.cz/dassault-ouragan-md-450-mini343.html

Dassault OURAGAN MD.450 French Fighter

2x Kits, Boxed

Description:
23 plastic parts (2x)
decals: 

2x Armée de l´Air, 

• Armee de l'air, Patrouille de France, EC 3/4 Flandres,1956.
• Armee de l'air, Air and Space Museum, Paris - Le Bourget.

1x Indian AF

• IAF 29 Sqn Scorpians - 1958

Ref. No.: mini342

Model built by Dragan Cvetic

 http://www.miniwing.cz/dassault-ouragan-md-450.html

Also note that FFSMC are producing aftermarket decals that should work with this kit: https://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.com/2021/03/1144-ffsmc-productions-decals.html

Also note that FFSMC are producing aftermarket decals for French and Israeli schemes that should work with this kit: https://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.com/2021/03/1144-ffsmc-productions-decals.html

1/144 Dassault M.D.450 Ouragan - Miniwing.cz

 

1/144 Dassault M.D.450 Ouragan - Miniwing.cz

Previously issued in resin, coming soon in injected plastic!!

https://www.facebook.com/Miniwing-830398853648705/

aftermarket decals are also available from FFSMC Productions:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FFSMC-Productions-Decals-1-144-Dassault-MD450B-Ouragan-tome-1/303911287481

1/144 FFSMC Productions Decals

 1/144  FFSMC Productions Decals

FFSMC offer a range of decals centred around French production types, along with WII.

Here a few of the offerings via their ebay store:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/ffsmcproductions/1-144/_i.html?_storecat=4576948015

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FFSMC-Productions-1-144-Decals-Dassault-Etendard-IVP-IVP-M/303573923619

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FFSMC-Productions-Decals-1-144-Dassault-MD450B-Ouragan-tome-1/303911287481

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FFSMC-Productions-Decals-1-144-Consolidated-B-24H-Liberator-Miss-Judy/303115623464

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FFSMC-Productions-Decal-1-144-WWII-Swiss-Neutrality-Roundels-and-White-Crosses/290865121212

 

1/144 DH-88 Comet, Bernard 191 L’oiseau Canari & Alpha Jet - Creations Chaubet

1/144 DH-88 Comet, Bernard 191 L’oiseau Canari & Alpha Jet - Creations Chaubet

Creations Chaubet has been producing interesting metal cast aircraft from his workshop in France for some years. http://jacques.chaubet.free.fr/latelier.htm


Metal Kit & Decals
193 : DH-88 COMET- 20 €   
194 : ALPHA JET - 20 €   
195 : BERNARD 191 L’OISEAU CANARI - 30 €

Metal, Assembled and Painted/Decal
432 : DH-88 COMET - 39 €
433 : ALPHA JET - 39 €
434 : BERNARD 191 L’OISEAU CANARI - 59 €

I would recommend that you check his site and review the kits available, I have always been an admirer of his France 46 era prototypes.

You will also find many  items not available in 1/144 from any other producer: http://jacques.chaubet.free.fr/01modeles.htm

Source: http://jacques.chaubet.free.fr   

Available: November 2018
Shipping: Orders over 80 Euro are shipped free
Payment: Paypal is available

DH-88 COMET

The de Havilland DH.88 Comet is a two-seat, twin-engined aircraft developed specifically to participate in the 1934 England-Australia MacRobertson Air Race from the United Kingdom to Australia.

Development of the DH.88 Comet was initiated at the behest of British aviation pioneer Geoffrey de Havilland, along with the support of de Havilland's board, being keen to garner prestige from producing the victorious aircraft as well as to gain from the research involved in producing it. The Comet was designed by A. E. Hagg around the specific requirements of the race; Hagg produced an innovative design in the form of a stressed-skin cantilever monoplane, complete with an enclosed cockpit, retractable undercarriage, landing flaps, and variable-pitch propellers.

A total of three Comets were produced for the race, all for private owners at the discounted price of £5,000 per aircraft. The aircraft underwent a rapid development cycle, performing its maiden flight only six weeks prior to the race. Comet G-ACSS Grosvenor House emerged as the winner. Two further examples were later built. The Comet went on to establish a multitude of aviation records, both during the race and in its aftermath, as well as participating in further races. Several examples were bought and evaluated by national governments, typically as mail planes. Two Comets, G-ACSS and G-ACSP, survived into preservation, while a number of full-scale replicas have also been constructed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_DH.88_Comet

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacRobertson_Air_Race

 BERNARD 191 L’OISEAU CANARI

The Canary Bird is a French great raid aircraft, which was named because of its bright yellow colour. It is derived from the Bernard 190 T designed by Jean Hubert , Chief Engineer of the Bernard Aircraft Company .

The Canari Bird made the first nonstop French crossing of the North Atlantic, the June 13 , 1929, driven by Jean Assollant , René Lefèvre and Armand Lotti . The crossing took place from Old Orchard Beach (Maine) north of Boston to Oyambre, near Comillas ( Cantabria , Spain ), setting a record for the longest trip over an ocean (5,900 kilometers ). The Canary Bird is also known to have transported the first stowaway during the crossing, Arthur Schreiber .

Source: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oiseau_Canari

Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet 

The Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet is a light attack jet and advanced jet trainer co-manufactured by Dassault Aviation of France and Dornier Flugzeugwerke of Germany. It was developed specifically to perform the trainer and light attack missions, as well as to perform these duties more ideally than the first generation of jet trainers that preceded it. Following a competition, a design submitted by a team comprising Breguet Aviation, Dassault Aviation, and Dornier Flugzeugwerke, initially designated as the TA501, was selected and subsequently produced as the Alpha Jet.

Both the French Air Force and German Air Force procured the Alpha Jet in large numbers, the former principally as a trainer aircraft and the latter choosing to use it as a light attack platform. As a result of post-Cold War military cutbacks, Germany elected to retire its own fleet of Alpha Jets in the 1990s and has re-sold many of these aircraft to both military and civilian operators. The Alpha Jet has been adopted by a number of air forces across the world and has also seen active combat use by some of these operators.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault/Dornier_Alpha_Jet

1/144 Dassault MD.450 OURAGAN - Miniwing

1/144  Dassault MD.450 OURAGAN - Miniwing
The Dassault M.D.450 Ouragan (French: Hurricane) was a French fighter-bomber developed and produced by Dassault Aviation. It has its origins in a private venture by Dassault to produce an all-French aircraft which would made use of jet propulsion, which subsequently would receive orders from the French Air Force.

The Ouragan holds the distinction of being the first jet-powered French-designed combat aircraft to enter production, and thus played a key role in the resurgence of the French aviation industry following the Second World War. The Ouragan was operated by France, India, Israel and El Salvador. While in Israeli service, the type participated in both the Suez Crisis and the Six-Day War.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Ouragan



Description:
29 resin parts
1 clear resin canopy
1 clear vac canopy
Canopy mask
decals for two versions (Israel & Salvador)


http://www.miniwing.cz/dassault-md-450--ouragan.html

Available: Now

Available from:

Kit Shop http://kits-shop.com/miniwing-resin-1-144.php  with free postage!

Also available at your  usual stockists.

1/144 Dassault MD.450 OURAGAN - Miniwing

1/144 Dassault MD.450 OURAGAN - Miniwing

Miniwings have released their next batch of kits, covering this nice looking early European fighter-bombe.

The Dassault M.D.450 Ouragan (French: Hurricane) was the first French-designed jet fighter-bomber to enter production, playing a key role in resurgence of the French aviation industry after World War II. The Ouragan was operated by France, India, Israel and El Salvador. While in Israeli service, it participated in both the Suez Crisis and the Six-Day War.

Detailed design work on the new aircraft, which was given the designation M.D. (Marcel Dassault) 450, began in October 1947, with construction beginning on 7 April 1948 at Dassault's factory in Saint-Cloud. The Ouragan was smaller and lighter than the Thunderjet and had a thin wing similar to the one used by the Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star.

The kit conforms to the Miniwing signature format and quality,  being cleanly cast and no air bubbles. The panel lines on fuselage are very finely, and also provided is both a clear resin and a vac-form canopy - also, included is a set of vinyl masks for painting the canopy. Did i mention the box, well there Miniwing have introduced a new modern letterbox style box - with full colour painting options on rear.

There are two decal options are provided for aircraft :

• Armee de l'air, 2e Escadre de Chasse, Dijon, 1954 (aircraft #207 of 1954 "Patrouille de France"

• Indian Air Force, 29 Sqn "Scorpions", 1958

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Ouragan

http://www.miniwing.cz/dassault-md-450-ouragan.html

An Israeli and El Salvadoran version of this kit is available.

Available: December 2015
From: http://www.kits-shop.com/ or Usual Stockists

(Review kit provided by Miniwing)