1/32 Dassault Mirage III E/R Attack / Recon Italeri #2510 Factory Sealed MISB

Description: I need to clear some space on my shelves, so I need to part with some of my collection. THIS IS MY LAST ONE! The Dassault Mirage delta-wing fighter / interceptor aircraft was a powerful Cold Warrior that now only flies for the Pakistan Air Force. This kit is for the latest production versions of the Mirage; the E and R variants. Both of these were stretched airframes to house more avionics. The E variant is a tactical strike and fighter-bomber aircraft, and the R variant is crammed with reconnaissance cameras and sensors. Wikipedia gives you the whole story on the development and operational history of the Mirage. You can find plenty of these kits listed on eBay (from all over the world), but as a Top Rated Plus US Seller, I have this in stock and can reliably ship this to you very quickly. Here are some of the details about this amazing kit that I found from around the web: The italeri.com website has an amazing page for this kit that shows six photos of the sprues and another five photos that show the two Cartograf decal sheets, PE fret and painting guide. They also provide the following information about the Mirage and the outstanding kit features: The Dassault Mirage III is a reference point of the French aircraft production. It has been produced from the early sixties to provide to Armée de l’Air, the French Air Force, a reliable and effective fighter aircraft. The Mirage III rapidly became a commercial success, and it was widely exported to several Countries taking part to a lot of conflicts between the seventies and the eighties. Characterized by the delta wing design without horizontal tail plane, thanks to its Snecma Atar afterburning turbojet, it was able to exceed the speed of Mach. After the introduction of the single-seat interceptor Mirage IIIC, a new multirole and strike version has been implemented. The Mirage IIIE was born and it has been a successful version produced in a significant number of units. It was characterized by a forward fuselage extension to permit the installation of the new avionic system. From the same airframe, including the fitting of cameras in the nose, Dassault has also been developed the reconnaissance variant designed as Mirage IIIR. NEW MOULDS - SUPER DECALS SHEETS FOR 6 VERSIONS - COLOR INSTRUCTIONS SHEET - PHOTO ETCHED FRET INCLUDED • Detailed ejection seat w/photo-etched pilot restraints• Choice of fighter or recce instrument panels• Detailed cockpit with nice relief detailing• Positionable canopy• Optional boarding ladder• Choice of Mirage IIIR or ZR noses• Both recce noses have positionable access doors and detailed interiors• Choice of under-nose doppler antenna fairings• Full-length intake ducts to engine compressor face• Detailed Atar 9C engine and afterburner chamber• Engine can be displayed on included engine stand• Detailed landing gear and wheel wells• Positionable landing gear• Positionable rudder• Positionable elevons• Optional ventral strake Scalemates.com shows this is a 2016 release based on the brand new tooling from 2015 so it is state-of-the-art. They show the exciting box art and have a link to download the complete 52-page full-color instruction set and painting guide. There are also many links to reviews, aftermarket parts, references and some photo galleries of professional-looking models. Michael Benolkin did an enlightening First Look Review on the cybermodeler.com site. He shows seven detailed photos of the sprues and PE fret, along with the impressive decal sheets. He provides a long list of features of the kit and heaped well-deserved praise on the model, saying: “Italeri's Mirage IIIC kit is not only the best kit of the subject in 1/32, it is the best in any scale (< 1:1). This follow-up release of the Mirage IIIE and Mirage IIIR gain the same distinction as well.” Tom Cleaver did an enthusiastic In-Box Review on the modelingmadness.com site. He provides photos of the parts layout, the PE fret and decals. He focused on the incredible detail in the cockpit and ejection seat. He also notes the abundant options and outstanding features of this modern kit. He starts his Conclusion with: “I would have to say that this pretty well supersedes the older Revell kit in this scale by quite a bit. It is great that it provides both standard interceptor and recce options.” Oscar Alberto Campos produced a short (4 minute) Build Video on YouTube that showed how he dressed his Mirage in Argentine colors. This is really just a montage of still shots put to music with some Spanish text. You can find a few Unboxing Videos of the parent kit (ITL #2505) which should be very close to what you can expect from this kit. This kit is in a very large, attractive box about 22” x 11” x 4.5”. As you can see from the pictures, the package is in great shape and still sealed with two big tape disks, so it is factory sealed and absolutely gift-ready. This item contains one complete injection molded plastic model kit with light grey and clear plastic, photo etched metal and two very large sheets of Cartograf decals, along with a 52-page full-color instruction book and painting and decal guide to create your own devastating attack or advanced recon aircraft. It requires cement and paint to complete as shown. I use eBay Managed Payments, but I no longer ship internationally. Auction winner pays winning bid and for a limited time, this very large item is offered with $16 Flat Rate Shipping in the US! No reserve and a low starting bid. Check out my other great auctions for combined shipping. Good luck! Those familiar with my listings can tell that I really enjoy these products and the modeling hobby. I like to provide more than just the bare facts about the items, trying to lead you into discovering more about the subjects and optimizing your builds (if that is your goal). I started out picking up models that I was interested in, with the eye toward building them when I had time. Always a bargain-hunter, I accumulated many more than I can build, so I found myself in a Collector status (sounds nicer than a hoarder). As I am sure you have noticed, my items are almost always sealed and in mint condition (I call them Gift-Ready), since I only open them when I am ready to build them. Now I enjoy making these products available to my fellow modelers; both Builders and Collectors. For the Builders, there are probably better (at least cheaper) ways to add to your project lists than buying from me, but you know you are getting top quality. For Collectors, my goal is to save you a few bucks over the competition for the same item in factory sealed and collectible (or resellable) condition.

Price: 116.99 USD

Location: Bradenton, Florida

End Time: 2024-11-21T20:13:20.000Z

Shipping Cost: 16 USD