Characteristics:

A-4 format, soft cover, 40 pages, 208 pictures in color, 21 drawings from manual. French and English caption on each photo.

As the characteristics above mention it, there is no “text” in this walkaround that cover the famous French MIRAGE III C( C for Chasse-fighter), and B( B for Biplace-two seaters training).For many years I track and compile images for modelling and I must confess that the first generation Mirage in good condition are rather hard to find out of France. So this little book is a real color source mine for modellers to up date, correct their models, from 1/72 to 1/32 scale, and it fall well for the 1/48 Eduard model. All aspect are well covered from nose to tail, the banner on the top of the page indicate you which type(C or B) and which section is pictured. The printing quality is high, especially in the black cockpit where no flash streaks burn the details, and even if a polarised filter should have been used to hide the glass reflection on forward canopies, the intricate cables in front of the instrument dash are clearly visible. The good value come from cockpits and gear bays that are almost always closed, and are here revealed. In summary you find here the style and quality of the  Verlinden Lock –on. Aside these pictures you’ll find useful drawings extracted from manuals dealing with seats, gears, bays, interior. Highly recommended.

February 2005

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