Duvar

Neil Yazar
Hi, I wish to start with a cheeky disclaimer: This kit is not my best work!

I started this build over four years ago. then left it alone for approximately three years. In the interim, I built many other kits, and lost some smaller pieces for this one too, or they were never in the box to begin with. Oh dear!

The reason I left it alone in solitude on a shelf... It was very hard work as the fit was terrible (and I'm used to building some poor fitting stuff). I think the kit had been warped from being stored in someone's garage or loft - as it was another cheap car boot find. In the end I used it as an opportunity to practice my metallic finish, weathering ability, work with and subsequently apply very old decals. I thought I'd go for the South African version, rather than build the Israeli version. I totally acknowledge it's not great. I will build a better Mirage III in the future. But at least it's finished, and I can now close off this album. Better builds to view are on my profile and more to follow very soon 👍 🙂

Rui S
That's another Great job from you. Beautiful work on this shelf Queen 👍 and very nice photos too

John
Great job! The decals look like a nightmare. Really love this scheme.

Neil Yazar
Thanks very much, very kind 🙂

Mr D
You done a 👍👍 job.
The Tamiya kit is not the easiest but it's come out well, Looks more realistic than my build.
Did you find the decals a bit of a marathon 🤣 lots of them .
Well done... nice 👏👍

Neil Yazar
Thanks very much Mr D 😊 you're very kind. Yes it's not the greatest kit, that's a definite. I'm sure you're understating your own efforts 👍 I just had a couple of the smaller transfers break up. I managed to wade through the sheet though 👍

Rui S
An eye catcher. Great work 👍

Neil Yazar
Thanks very much mates 👍😊 @Cuajete, looks like your kit wrestling is working wonders to me, I recall liking this one of yours too. Will look forward to the end result. Thanks to those for likes too 👍

Nathan Dempsey
Each time this build comes up in the feed it looks better and better.

Neil Yazar
Hi mates! 👋 @bughunter, haha, yes you're right! I should indeed, the distance is so great between them, they likely have different postcodes! Thanks for your comment 🙂👍 and also to you too @nathan you're very kind. I know you appreciate this kit manufacturer's 'pitfalls', and that's putting it mildly! I've actually finished this one, so reveal pictures coming soon..... 👍

Guy Rump
Great job Neil, like the livery! 👍

Neil Yazar
Cheers mate 👍🙂

gorby
I built this kit not long after I returned to modelling. It was a bit of a painful experience and I haven't gone near Special Hobby since. 😄
No doubt you'll make a much better job of yours.

Neil Yazar
Hi Gorby and Denis 🙂 Thanks for stopping by with comments and info. @gorby, yes this is the first Special Hobby kit I've attempted. I'm not confident I will accomplish what you kindly say. Nevertheless (with your talent) it's very kind of you to even suggest - I'm chuffed! @Denis, I'll definitely follow your advice, metal finish (not yellow) it is for the wheel wells. Thanks also to those who've liked 🙂 👍

Alberto
Very brave effort with restoring the raised panel lines 👍

Neil Yazar
Cheers Geoff and Alberto, I hope so @geoff! And thanks too @alberto. You're both very kind to comment 🙂👍

Mr D
Very nice 👍 great weathering 👌

Neil Yazar
Hi Mr D very kind of you. Thanks muchly! 👍

Guy Rump
Same as Maciej, following. 👍

Neil Yazar
Hi Guy, welcome mate! Thanks for your interest 🙂 and those who've liked 👍

Guy Rump
Looking great, following. 👍

Neil Yazar
Thanks Guy! 👍

Rando
Heard a lot about this kit, and that it's a tough one! Interested to see how it goes

Neil Yazar
Hi Rando! Yeah me too. I've sort of parked it a bit at the mo, whilst I battle onward with the 'Modelcraft' (oxymoron!) twin Mustang. You are welcome here mate 👍

Doubtingmango
Love the old kits!

Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍

Neil Yazar
Cheers mate 👍

John
Watching, nice progress. I love the old Monograms, lots of work but they look pretty good.

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work so far.

Neil Yazar
Hello John and Villiers, thanks for stopping by 🙂 and thanks for your comments and also others for likes too. I'm with you John, I like these old Monogram kits 👍 - well you know I have a penchant for vintage builds anyway! 🙂 I've never built a Panther before - such a lovely shaped airframe, I think I'm gonna enjoy.

Pietro De Angelis
Beautiful!

Neil Yazar
Thanks very much for your kind comments Hang Li and Pietro - much appreciated 🙂 👍

Munkyslut
That's beautiful work!👌👌

Neil Yazar
Thanks very much Munkyslut! 🙂 And thanks to all for your likes 👍

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Wonderful work Neil 👍

Neil Yazar
Wow! Thanks very much mates. This kit isn't the greatest (I know excuses!) I really just used it as an exercise in brush painting camouflage and practicing weathering. Totally aware it's completely unrealistic. So very humbled and pleased to have all of you comment 🙂

Daniel Schlosser
Hello Neil, you Esci-Kit turned out very,very well!!! Awsome!!! I am building the same kit in the AD 6 Able Dog version right now. Hope mine will be as cool as yours. Again: very good work especeally on these old kit!

Neil Yazar
Hi Daniel 🙂 thanks very much! I will check out your model definitely. I'm sure your build will be awesome work also 😉 thanks to all who have recently liked too 👍

CaptGPF
Beautiful build! Did you have to treat the decals to prevent them from shattering?

Neil Yazar
Hi CaptGPF, thanks for your like and comment 👍 actually for a 40+ year old kit, the decals on this one were pretty useable. In my experience you've just got to be extra careful and avoid softening agents as they will make them disintegrate. I love to build using only the original kit decals wherever possible, but it's always a delicate process... More so than when using a fresh new set where you can pile on the pre and post solutions to help it all settle and adhere.

Nathan Dempsey
Another great build of a nostalgic kit. I STILL have this one in the stash since it's original release.

Neil Yazar
Thanks very much Nathan mate 👏 don't forget to nudge me when it's on your work bench. I'll definitely be wanting to see your interpretation 🙂👍 I think I have it again somewhere also. Biggest issue here was the original decals were completely ruined.