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54

JUNE / JULY 2014 • £6.50 UK $14.95

www.mengafvmodeller.com

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CHOCKS AWAY ON REVELL’S NEW 1:32 SPITFIRE MK.IIA

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CONTENTS

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Mirage IIIS

Albert Tureczek shows us there’s life in the old Revell 1:32 kit.

12

Me Bf 109G-14

One of Germany’s final fighters modelled by Josef Blazek.

20 CH47-D Chinook

Eric Powell details Trumpeter’s 1:35 green giant.

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Spitfire MkII A

The Editor ploughs straight into a test shot of the brand new 1:32 Revell kit.

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Big Bird B-17, Part 5

The Editor continues his build of HK Models spectacular 1:32 Flying Fortress.

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Air Born

New releases.

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AN-26

Aleksandar Šekularac builds the big Russian transporter in Serbian Service

Meng AIR Modeller is published Bimonthly by

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Editor and Designer: David Parker

Deputy Editor: Mark Neville

Sales Director: Keith Smith

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Meng AIR Modeller welcomes contributions from interested parties, but cannot accept any

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The contents of this publication including all articles, drawings and photographs originated by AFV

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requires the written consent of the publisher. Whilst every care is taken to avoid mistakes AFV

Modeller ltd. cannot be liable in any way for errors or ommissions.

ISSN 1747-177X

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ALPINE MIRAGE

MIRAGE III S

ALBERT TURECZEK BUILDS THE VETERAN 1:32 REVELL KIT

In 1961 the Swiss Air Force decided on a serious upgrade of their

aerial defence capabilities and ordered the Marcel Dassault

Mirage III. With the Doppler terrain following radar, Mach 2

capability and the IBIS fire control system the Mirage was cutting

edge technology in 1961. 100 of these supersonic fighters were

ordered in 1961 but they had to be customised to fit special Swiss

requirements. These alterations were structural and so extensive

that the Swiss Air Force received a very different version, which

was known as the MIRAGE III S. The changes included a complete

new radar and fire control system, the HUGHES TARAN 18, which

could fire the AIM 26B Falcon and the SIDEWINDER missiles

instead of the French MATRA 530. Further alterations included an

extendable nose gear, strengthening of the airframe, leading

edges, landing gear and the adaption of JATO bottles. The original

Doppler radar had only limited use in a mountainous region and

takeoffs and landings in this environment put a special strain on

the airframes and landing gear. The aircraft also were stored in

mountain caverns and the extended nose gear helped in lowering

the tail fin in order to pass the low entrances of these caverns.

Once in service however, the Swiss Mirages performed

outstandingly, were loved by the pilots and remained in Service

until 1988. In 1980 all aircraft underwent an extensive midlife

update, which featured the addition of canard wings and the

adoption of a two tone Low-Viz grey paint scheme as the most

recognisable features. Beside the MIRAGE III S the Swiss Air Force

also operated the Recon version III R with the camera nose and

the III B trainer version, in total 61 machines, of which only three

were lost due to accidents.

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THE MODEL

The model is a real classic and I bought

mine in Perth/ Scotland in 2003, when I

was there for the Scottish Nationals. It was

very cheap and still had the same box art

as it had way back when I got it for the first

time as a Christmas present in 1974. I

have always had a weak spot for the

Mirage and I wanted to add another one to

my collection. I knew the kit already and

was very aware of the task ahead, which

would not be an easy one. The kit is 60’s

style with all the flaws and shortcomings of

the period, in other words, a real

challenge. The basic shape however and

the dimensions are very sound and provide

a solid starting point.

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