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What`s the quality of Mirage Models
FAUST
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Posted: Friday, September 12, 2003 - 12:40 AM UTC
Ola People

I ask this question because I found out that a local railroadshop (It`s more an attic actually) who normally also sold Tamyia and academy 1:35 models now sells Mirage and trumpeter. And he is the first in our region to do that.
Now Here I found a list at Squadron.com of what Mirage from poland Offers. and they have quite some nice and unusual subjects.
My question is: Is the quality of these models good?? They sell their stuff for nice prices. Anybody have some experience with Mirage models???
I like to hear what your experiences were

pipesmoker
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Posted: Friday, September 12, 2003 - 01:12 AM UTC
Good morning, Robert.
I have several of the Mirage/RPM kits, Mostly the Renault UE series and TKW/S series. Typical eastern european kits. The plastic can be a bit soft and you have the 4 to 6 piece hull assembly. But, they do have many of the more obscure pre and early war AFV's.
Running gear is a bit fiddly and the tracks are link and length. Take your time and dry fit twice and glue once....LOL
I started the Renault UE and totally buggered the tracks. Finally gave it to one of my sons for him to modify for use in a Warhammer game. I have been able to find these kits a shows for anywhere from $5.00 to $7.00.
If your store is selling them cheap enough, they can be an interesting experience to build.
Try one, you may like it........

pipesmoker
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Posted: Friday, September 12, 2003 - 01:18 AM UTC
Robert,
For more information on the Polish UE and TK series of tankettes, check out George Parada's website
http://www.achtungpanzer.com/panzer.htm
and click on "Bron Pancerna"
chip250
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Posted: Friday, September 12, 2003 - 07:56 AM UTC
Faust,
I have a Mirage "Klara" and that seems to be a nice kit. It ain't to badly detailed.

And I have a Polish PZL Bomber. That looks actually quite fun.

I have not built either one of these, but I assume, that by looking at them, they would be a good build.

~Chip :-)
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Posted: Friday, September 12, 2003 - 09:17 AM UTC
Hi Faust

I have two Mirage kits, the T-26 wz 37 and the TKS-MG15. The T-26 is in the building stages and is (according to me) quite acceptable. The kits are quite basic by Tamiya's standards, but that should not stop you, they are cheap and quite easy to correct. Mirage does seem to over-complicate certain items and over-simplify others, but they do seem to be listening to the public's critic and are improving their products.
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