Jim gives us a look inside the box of this new 1/32 scale kit from Italeri, the French Mirage IIIC with 100% new tooling.

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Nicely done once again Jim, really looking forward to this one!

I think that those 4 knobbly wheels are for the engine cart. Presumably you can display the engine separately, which means that the superdetailers can have a field day. I suspect that the photo-etched ring part goes inside the open fuselage.

Too bad Italeri didn't include Australian markings.

Too bad indeed

I am sure that there will be some AM decal sheets available in no time! It looks to be a nice kit.

Cheers, D

I'm not sure the Aussies flew the IIIC. I think the IIIO had the lengthened forward fuselage, so this kit wouldn't be appropriate for them. Sorry about that! Still, should be a great kit for IDF/AF fans! And I don't see an engine cart, though I do see a smaller wheel that's probably the nose wheel, so not sure WHAT those tractor tires are.

It's there. Look at the instruction booklet photos just after the paint schemes.

Nope, you're quite right. Looks like the parts are on the weapons trees. Thanks for spotting that Jessie!

Rumor has it IsraDecal is working on IDF AF aces.

Hi there

Those "tractor" tyres for the engine cart still look pretty chunky compared with shots of most similar items in a quick web-search. Surely, major servicing like that would be carried out on prepared surfaces, not going "cross-country"? A lot of engine cradles have what look like heavy-weight casters.

All the best

Rowan

Here's a photo I found which shows the 'tractorish' tires:

Would not be surprised, they're pretty good that way!

Michael

The detail on the Atar is incredible. It looks like a promising model.

Hi Jessie

The tread doesn't look as heavy as it seems from the video. More "truck" than "tractor".

All the best

Rowan