Tecnikit Posted April 4 Posted April 4 Hubert got there first 😀 That's good.  While we produce the J-58 models, and finish the Mirage IIIE monographic and the J-79 engine, we announce that we are starting the Mirage IV project in 1/32 scale.  https://www.tecnikit.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=page&id=31&language=en  The model will be made as usual with 3D laser printing, but with a special manufacturing system that we are perfecting and that will allow us to reduce the cost significantly in the fuselage and surfaces. We will make slight modifications to the current ATAR 09C5 engine that we already sell to obtain the ATAR 9K variant that equipped the Mirage IV. In such a way that the model will include the high detailed nozzles and afterburners, and optional detailsets of the installed engine, in installation phase or exposed behind the aircraft. This will also allow modelers building Dassault Etendard IV, Mirage F1, Mirage 5, Nesher, Mirage 50, Cheetah, Super Etendard, Super Mystere and SE-212 Durandal models to detail their 1/32 scale models with this engine, nozzle or nozzle and afterburner. The landing gear will have metallic columns for the shock absorbers that will serve as internal reinforcement as we already did in the rear landing gear of the Mirage IIIE. It will also have other details that we can't reveal yet. It will of course include cockpit and landing gear well detailing as standard. 😉 Javier Povedano Tecnikit 3 Quote
HubertB Posted April 6 Posted April 6 I replied already on LSP, but that is a fantastic piece of news ! I’m in ! (and in NMF, of course ) Hubert 3 Quote
Martinnfb Posted April 6 Posted April 6 Great news indeed. Â French delta wings are absolutely fascinating masterpieces, in matter of fact, we need more of the French airplanes in 1/32. Bleriot, Bloch, Breguet, Farman, Caudrons etc., Â just to name a few legendary names that altered the history of aviation. 2 Quote
Tecnikit Posted Tuesday at 12:33 PM Author Posted Tuesday at 12:33 PM As you know, it had announced the preparation and launch of the Mirage IV in 1/32 scale as a major target in 2025 and 2026.  Due to unrelated circumstances, we have received a notification from Dassault Aviation demanding the withdrawal of any product or use of the Mirage IV name. I have tried to raise a discussion on the terms of a possible license, but there seems to be no interest on their part.  The message refers to the prohibition of the express use of the Mirage IV name and object but not other models. However given that we have partial parts of the Mirage IIIE, and although it could get into a debate whether it affects or not, the Mirage IIIE parts are going to be withdrawn. Without discussion the best parts in the world in 1/32 for this model.  As an exception, we will leave out of this recall the parts of the ATAR 09C5 engine, understanding that it is a completely different manufacturer's proprietary design. Since the recall notice has a 5-day deadline, they will be removed from the web store in 4 days.  Regarding the Mirage IV, I am truly sorry. I am convinced that many Dassault Aviation executives and workers would have purchased the model. And that it would even have been an exceptional eye-catcher in the center of a boardroom table where to leave with open mouths dignitaries from all over the world. But unfortunately this is something that only modelers know.  On the positive side, we are relieved of all our self-imposed workload obligations and can rethink new objectives. We will think of another machine.  Javier Povedano Tecnikit 1 Quote
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