Since I did part 1 yesterday, I guess I should follow up with part 2. It seems there was a change in thinking somewhere between sheet 8 and this sheet which is 23. In this case, it is a single sheet with five different markings options on it. As is/was the norm with Carpena sheets, the printing is very good and quite colorful.

Again, the instructions are cut and paste drawings with typing which is then photocopied. These seem a bit cleaner than the older sheets. There also may need to be some modifications to the kit you are using. Back when this was printed, we had kits from Heller and Revell for the Mirage V and III  and not really that much to choose between them, though the Heller kit was more easily found. Both could be done as a recce version if one chose to do so, which was a help. Nowadays, we have a very nice PJ Production Mirage III and though pricey, is well worth getting. I'd very much like to do one so if the owner is reading....hint.

Four of the options are on one side of the instructions so I'll do those first. The instructions are in French and English, providing color information and some addition info on each aircraft.

First is a nice Mirage IIIE in the early unpainted metal scheme, this one with EC 2/13, a unit that eventually went to the ex-Israeli Mirage 5s and later to Mirage F.1s.

Next a Mirage IIIO (the O for Oz) with 75 squadron. This one is in the rather dark camouflage scheme worn by these planes for much of their career.

From Egypt (during its UAR phase) is this Mirage 5SDE. It is also in camo, though this time in light green and sand. The fin and wing tip stripes are in yellow bordered in black.

From Venezuela is a Mirage IIIEV of 36 Squadron and painted in dark green/tan over light grey.

Finally, and not shown, is a Mirage 5P with 13 bomb squadron of the Peruvian Air Force. This plane is equipped with an in flight refueling probe and painted in sand and brown over light blue.

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

October 2007