Mirage IIIDS Schweizer Luftwaffe J-2011

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November 30, 2025
the "paint mule" - this is a Heller Mirage ...
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November 30, 2025
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November 30, 2025
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November 30, 2025
wings and fuselage not glued yet
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December 5, 2025
that's how it started .. ready to be inserted and glued ...
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December 5, 2025
.. checking ... and ...
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December 5, 2025
.. did not work, the geometry seems to be too complex so I removed the whole stuff again and cut it up
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December 5, 2025
next try ... all pieces glued in .. test fit - did not work, the wing interferes with the inlet.
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December 5, 2025
The final solution in dry fit, the compressorblade part is now permanently removed. No one will see this, it's well hidden.
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February 17, 2026
right seat still OOB and left seat enhanced with gizmo
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February 17, 2026
one seat enhanced with bling bling, inspired by the real thing - lol

Comments

26 30 November 2025, 16:18

Thomas Bischoff Author
many thanks for all who liked this project!
So far I was positive surprised by the fit but had to do now a shortcut on the engine inlet. I cut off the innermost part as it interfered with the wing.

5 December 2025, 20:16

Guido
I'll take the first seat then. 🙂

Lookng forward to the rest of the build and progress.

5 December 2025, 20:24

Mid Franconian
Watching this project. I wonder how the double seater goes together.

13 January, 19:32

Mark D
Following! The fit surprises me also. Not the best fit. (busy with the IIICJ Israeli air force).

13 January, 20:31

Thomas Bischoff Author
Many thanks for all the likes! Wing glued to fuselage and I am now in this dreaded „putty, grind, engrave" cycle. So there are no pictures to be posted before I do not get out of this!

1 14 January, 16:59

Album info

Out of the Box build of the Kinetic kit

Mirage III DS J-2011

11 images

1:48

In progress

1:48 Mirage III S/RS Wheels (Main and Nose Gear) (Aero48 AE48009)

1:48 Mirage IIIB Two Seater Access Ladder (L'Arsenal Aero AC 48 06)

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