1/72 Airfix Mirage 2000  

by Murli Rajan

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  India Independence Day 2004 

 

This was one of my earliest models which started off well then ran in to bad weather. I messed on paint job, running paint which I tried to wipe it clean, creating more mess. Then I let it rest for a year picking it up last month and finishing it. I had to do a lot of scrubbing and sanding to smoothen it.  And once it was ready it got busted by my wife. So it was good bye landing gears. That’s when I was forced to make it a flying model.

Nothing much to write about the construction it’s was relatively easy. With academy enamels mixed and matched. I chose this camouflage (light brown / green camoflage) as it’s different from the regular blue/light blue camoflage. Decals are from Carpena

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Wishing all Indians Happy Independence day "Jai Hind"

This aircraft is flown by the No.7 Battle Axe Squadron, Indian Air Force.

Murli

Photos and text © by Murli Rajan