News from Gerry Paper Models - aircrafts - Page 72

**Gerry1966** · #**711** 12-25-2023, 11:58 AM

Dassault Mirage 3 & 5 and their derivates

**Gerry1966** · #**712** 12-25-2023, 11:59 AM

Chengdu J-10 & J-20. That's all

**gomidefilho** · #**713** 12-25-2023, 02:41 PM

Amazing work my friend! I'm glad to see you back.

**Butelczynski** · #**714** 12-25-2023, 03:45 PM

Nice to see you again Gerry. Those Taifuns look great.

**tigertony100** · #**715** 12-26-2023, 05:05 AM

Wholesale comes out better! Welcome back friend!

**YOAVHOZMI** · #**716** 12-27-2023, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerry1966

Dassault Mirage 3 & 5 and their derivates

Hi Gerry.

Beautiful versions of the Mirage models.

But with your permission, I have a few small comments.
In the Kfir models, the motor housing must be shortened and the ventral fin at the end must be changed...I am attaching photos for impressions.

Also, the Nesher tail should also be shortened according to the attached picture.

Also, it should be noted.....although the tails of the kfir and the Nesher are short, there is a big difference in their shape.
You will notice where the line of the engine ends at the Kfir's tail and where at the Nesher.
This is due to the different length of engines in the two planes.

YOAV

**YOAVHOZMI** · #**717** 12-27-2023, 11:52 AM

We can see in the following picture, profiles of the evolution of the shape of the tail from the Mirage to the Kfir.

The length of the engine housing has also changed and so has its shape.

I added a red line which is actually a reference line from the beginning of the rudder base, so that the different lengths of the engine housings can be seen.

YOAV

**Gerry1966** · #**718** 12-27-2023, 01:04 PM

Hi Yoav, thanks for your suggestions and materials.
As for the title pictures, they are not accurate. They are just illustrative drawings to make it clear which camouflage version it is. Due to the large range of versions, I didn't do 100% detail on the drawings and I simplified the stern quite a bit for version 5.
As far as the actual models are concerned, I used the original Scissors &Planes design without modification for all versions. I believe its design solutions are sufficiently accurate given the scale. Perhaps some of the top modelers here who have built them could comment on their accuracy.
Thanks again for your comments.

Gerry

**wireandpaper** · #**719** 12-27-2023, 09:39 PM

Very nice fanservice. Thank you for sharing!

**Siwi** · #**720** 12-28-2023, 03:23 AM

Are there any civilian schemes for the Bf108s planned? Willy Messerschmitt had one as his personal transport, there's a Lufthansa silver D-EBEI, and a handsome all blue D-IBFW. These would all be easy to repaint.