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Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings Free Ebook FREEMIRAGE IIIO: COLOURS & MARKINGS EBOOK Paul Mason,Darren Mottram,Juanita Franzl | 312 pages | 30 Aug 2014 | Mushroom Model Publications | 9788363678166 | English | Poland MMPBook Mirage IIIO Colours & Markings / High Planes Mirage kit bundle Excellent information about this type for an unbeatable price. Superb photographs and colour artwork to attract enthusiasts and casual browsers. During that time it wore a great many colour schemes, official and unofficial, and was adorned with many unit and individual markings. For the first time, the evolution and details of all these colour schemes and markings is described and illustrated. The colours of this elegant aircraft changed with its Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings and the changes in official thinking with regard to camouflage; the infamous Aussie sense of humour added some striking and unusual markings to Mirages over the years too! Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings authors have researched this topic in great depth, helped by access to official and private photo collections and the memories of Mirage pilots and ground crew. The manufacturers, Dassault, have also helped with information and photos of the very first Australian Mirages. Many of these photos are being published for the very first time, and they provide a striking visual record of the many colours carried by this much- loved French Lady - "The old adage often spoken about many aircraft rings true for the Mirage, if it looks right, it probably is right. The Mirage, in my opinion, Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings, is, and forever will be the most beautiful aircraft ever flown" Paul Mason. Over photographs, most color. The aircraft was pretty much the standard Mirage III. There Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings 3 basic types: Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings superiority, ground attack, and trainer versions. The first 15 air superiority Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings were built by Dassault. And Paul Mason and Darren Mottram fill the bill here. The Contents: This book is a marvelous reference, and a pretty Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings good read, too. And the photographs! Great photos, well printed, interesting, and lots of them. And there they are. The illustrations are extremely useful. Instead of the usual side profile, or even 3-view, Juanita Franzl gives us 4 views, left, right, top and bottom. This feature alone makes it a super reference for modelers. Also of great use to modelers is that fact that when a color scheme is discussed, the colors are called out in FS or BSC references. No trying to guess from a blurry photograph. Then an entire chapter of detail photos…. Mushroom Model Publications found a couple of authors who have put their hearts and souls into producing a book of super content and super quality. The photos, details and drawings will satisfy even the most advanced case Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings AMS. Buy it. Buy it now. Reviewed by Lorna Jenkins If you're interested in the Dassualt Mirages and in particular those flown by the RAAF, even the most cursory glance can leave your head spinning. The RAAF flew the Mirage over a number of mission profiles for 26 years, there were 5 distinct colour schemes not counting specials and experimental and to make matters worse aircraft were moved around from squadron to squadron on a regular basis and rebadged. Mirage Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings Paul Mason and Darren Mottram have for many years been Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings photographs on the Mirage as well as speaking to those who flew and worked on the Mirage. What began as an interest and grew into an obsession has now become the book that all those interested in Mirages or RAAF aircraft should have on their shelves. There is a good history of the RAAF's use of the Mirage but the real value of this book is in the chapters on Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings colour schemes used. Each chapter has a history of the scheme itself and the reasoning behind the application of it Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings the aircraft. The scheme is then broken down with attention to overall finish, general markings and national insignia. If that's not enough for you, you also get information on warning, caution and danger markings, data stencils and serial numbers as well as any protective coatings applied. Squadron markings are covered as well as any variations discovered within the scheme itself and there is a colour table for the scheme with FS and BS numbers. There are plenty of photos to illustrate the points made and to top each chapter off you'll find a four view profile by Juanita Franzi. This format really makes an impact when you into the chapters dealing with the non standard schemes. Many of these, such Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings the ARDU birds, the experimental greys and the Diamond Jubilee jets are well known but the authors have discovered some lesser known schemes as well as a whole range of 'zaps'. This book is beautifully produced with very impressive photo reproduction. There is a Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings comprehensive walk around section of photos chosen with the modeller in mind, add in a photo of Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings Mirage ever flown as well as scale plans and you have everything you need to build a model of the Mirage or more than one if you can't decide on a scheme. The Red Roo book is a good tool to help, but with this new publication from Darren Mottram and Paul Mason the information now available to the Modeller and general Mirage buff has increased greatly! The Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings quantam leap could be thrown in there somewhere as well. I have read the limited edition publications, signed by the main players in the production of the book, from cover to cover. This book is a soft cover publication of A4 size and containing pages. There is a reasonable amount of writing in this Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings, but the rest Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings the pages are a huge amount of photos of the Mirage, around aparantly. These photos comprise all colour photos of the Mirage during it's service in Australia interspersed with colour profiles and line drawings Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings Juanita Franzi, with only around two Black and White photos included in the whole book. Book breakdown The breakdown of the book is as follows: a. Page 5 - 6 is a forward by Dave Halloran, a pilot who has had Pages 9 - 19, an introduction to the Mirage including the acquisition and manufacturing of the aircraft. Pages 20 to 35 covers the Naked French Ladies - the natural metal era. Pages 36 to 54, Protective measures Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings The silver scheme allover silver paint. Pages 55 to 72, Lizards - The wraparound camouflage scheme. Pages 73 toStandard fare - The three tone camouflage scheme. Pages toAgeing gracefully - The standard Grey scheme. Pages toFancy dress - Non standard colour schemes. This covers the ARDU, Jubilee and unusual grey schemes and is broken down by tail number and it's colours. Pages toBody paint - Identification markings and temporary camouflage. Pages toTemporary tattoos - zaps and unusual markings. Pages toWalk around. This is broken down into various areas including the armament Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings the aircraft. This is something that you don't often see modeled on Mirages. I was most impressed by the bomb racks on the side of the fuel tanks, I might have to add that to one of the models that I intend Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings build in the future. Pages toBy the Numbers. This is an unusual feature of the book, it's a section that covers every Mirage tail number with a photo of each aircraft during it's service and where it ended up eg. A Delivered 22 Apr 64, retired Feb Sold to Pakistan Section breakdown The different pages that cover each different colour scheme are broken into the same format as follows: a. Variations and notes for each scheme, d. The standard colours for the scheme in a table format including approximation of the colours and their official colour numbers, and e. Then there is a plethora of photos to illustrate the scheme and any variations to it. The colours and their approximations are accomplished by not only photographic evidence but also by somehow acquiring a look at original pieces of the aircraft and comparing them to known colour standards where possible. Not all colours are achieved in this manner but I for one am impressed by the fact that the authors have gone to this extent to find the correct colour for the aircraft. The authors have gone to a great deal of investigation into the Mirage and it shows by the extent of the stories they have uncovered and the photos that they have bought to light in their investigations. You will Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings to buy the book to read about it, but I found it quite funny! Summary In summary I feel that this book is required purchasing if you are a Mirage buff and a comprehensive reference for anyone making a model of the aircraft. It shows the vast array of discrepancies to the official policies and covers them with photos to back up any conclusions drawn. I doubt that anyone will manage to out do this book in coverage of the Australian Mirage in the future. My review cannot do justice to the obvious hard work that has gone into the investigation and preparation that has gone into this book - all I can say is BUY IT!!!!!! This softcover cover book is made from heavy weight paper, so it will hold up well to continued use.
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