Mirage F-1CR French Air Force.

Clifford Keesler
Resin cockpit finished.

Clifford Keesler
Fuselage closed up, resin tail pipe installed, and putty applied to the fuselage. Much putty will be required to fair the tail pipe in. There is a rather nasty step and I could not thin either part, fuselage or tail pipe anymore.

Clifford Keesler
Still sorting out the exhaust nozzle, final sanding and fairing in. Wings and weapons pylons are complete as well as gear legs.

Clifford Keesler
Making progress.

Nathan Dempsey
Always in for an F1 build ?

Clifford Keesler
Thank's Nathan. They have been sitting in the stash for years, when I saw your's I decided it was time to build one.

Mirko Römer
Looking very well so far!

Nathan Dempsey
I have one more Esci kit to build in SAAF markings. Maybe seeing this one will motivate me ?

Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much Mirko. @ Nathan, go for it. I have 3 more and plan on doing one in SAAF markings.

Clifford Keesler
Have a complete airframe now.

James C
Nice work so far 👍

Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much James. It is all primed now, I will try and get some updated pictures up tomorrow.

Clifford Keesler
Got the Dark Grey applied today, had to quit as it is so humid that even with my 2 moisture traps, the old airbrush kept spitting out gobs of water. Lol.

Clifford Keesler
Thank's Roland. Yes I am retired so modeling and tinkering around in the yard is about all I do. But I think they will most likely "plant" me before I finish everything in my stash. Lol.

Slavo Hazucha
Clifford I see you've kept yourself busy over the past months! 🙂 I'll check in here for now, will have to check all the good stuff that happened one at a time... A fine looking non-delta Mirage, looking forward to the final camo! 👍

Daniel Klink
Very well done so far Clifford..looking great!
Keep them comin' Mate 👍👍

Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much Slavo and Daniel, your kind words are most appericated.

Clifford Keesler
Camo scheme finally completed.

James C
Nice looking camo 👍

Slavo Hazucha
Well matched green-grey combo! To my eye, both may look a bit lighter than on some pics/models depicting fresh paint, but it looks like natural color wear and frankly, even better due to the harmony of the 2-tone pattern in this take 👍 This camo turns any airframe full badass 😄

Nathan Dempsey
Yes, the colors & camo came out great!

Augie
Wow how I miss this, love it 🙂

Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much James, Slavo Nathan and Augie. Your kind words are most appericated. Let's hope I don't cock up the weathering. It is clear coated and ready for decals.

Clifford Keesler
Decals completed and ready for weathering.