Sheet:

Carpena 72-24 Mirage III/V part 3

Units: See review

Price

$Long out of Production

Reviewer:

Scott Van Aken

 

This is part 3 and while there may be even later sheets, I don't have them. Like with the second release, this is a single sheet with five options. Instructions are very much like the second sheet with nicely done monochrome drawings and information in both French and English. There also may need to be some modifications to the kit you are using, but aside from the fin extension and canards on the Swiss aircraft, you have detail drawings to help out. I'm only showing three profiles and one plan view but there are five options.

At the top of the page is a nice Mirage IIIC in the early unpainted metal scheme, this one with EC 1/5 in 1970.

Next, a Mirage IIIEA in a distruptive scheme of two greens and tan over pale grey. This one was assigned to 1 Squadron during the Falklands War.

The third option is Mirage 5AD of the Abu Dhabi portion of the UAE air force in 1974. Brown and Sand over pale blue for this one.

The plan view is for a Swiss Mirage IIIS from 16/17 squadron in 1990. This one is in the then new greys scheme and has canards and nose strakes added.

Finally, the option not shown, a nice Mirage F-103E (IIIEBR) with the Jaguar Squadron of the Brazilian Air Force in 1987. An overall French air superiority blue with aluminum undersides.

A fine sheet and one you should seek out if you get the opportunity.

October 2007

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