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FAB MYSTERE

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May 17, 2005, 04:20:35 AM Last Edit: May 17, 2005, 04:22:23 AM by NARSES2
In the 1960's the Bolivian AF (FAB) purchased a small number of re-conditioned Mystere IVB's from the French to be used in support of their F86's in the fighter-bomber role. Latter in their life they were upgraded in order to operate sidewinders in the air-defence role and it is in this latter configuration that I have modeled 658 of the FAB.
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NARSES2

#1
May 17, 2005, 04:23:50 AM
Another shot of 658 Revel kit (Matchbox origional ?) With transfers from the Stunning Sabres sheet
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#2
May 17, 2005, 04:25:49 AM
The 4 tone camouflage is as used on Bolivian F86's in latter life

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#3
May 17, 2005, 04:26:26 AM
And again
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#4
May 17, 2005, 04:27:39 AM
Final shot

One more entry to complete for the S American contest and then I can do my twin boombers

Chris
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dragon

#5
May 17, 2005, 07:17:00 AM
...and the Bolivians used Ex-FAV (Venezuelan Air Force) F86F Sabres until the early 1990s.  Yes, they had used aircraft.  Bolivia seems to be like the little brother of the region- it gets all the hand-me downs.

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#6
May 17, 2005, 09:28:46 AM
All colourful, just like S American planes should be  :)

Was going to say something else, but I forgot  :dum:  
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#7
May 17, 2005, 01:18:22 PM
mystere!  :wub:  :wub:

one of those great planes that never seem to crop up very often! like this one very much indeed chris, all very plausible...

now, anybody for a vautour...brazilian navy?  :ar:  
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#8
May 17, 2005, 02:14:30 PM
Heres one I took of Chris's Mystere at last weekends Hornchurch show. Pity I forgot to take my Domicican Ouragan.

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#9
May 17, 2005, 04:59:09 PM
Nice one Chris, love that Bolivian scheme.

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#10
May 17, 2005, 07:35:58 PM
FABulous!

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#11
May 17, 2005, 10:53:59 PM
Quotenow, anybody for a vautour...brazilian navy?  :ar:
Well I was planning on a S American Vautour when one of the new kits comes out latter in the year - but I definately hadn't thought of a naval one  :wub:

And Dragon those Aztec transfer sheets are really good - not only colourfull but you get all the information you need on them, plus the national markings on the 1/48 scale F5 ones fit 1/72 scale aircraft.

Looking at Martin's photo makes me realise that I really must read my camera's instructions and PRACTICE

Chris
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Patrick H

#12
May 18, 2005, 01:00:00 AM
Looking good Chris

kind of reminds me of the Belgian Thunderstreaks with the colorful flag on the tail.

:cheers:

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#13
May 18, 2005, 04:52:53 AM
Looks great, Chris.

Now about that Vautour......

Ian

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#14
May 18, 2005, 05:22:45 AM
it looks great Chris  :D  
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