1/48 Revell Dassault Rafale M

by Vladimír Žucha

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Here are pictures of my Dassault Rafale M prototype Nr. 2. Model is perfect in all aspects - fitting the parts together, surface and panel lines, cockpit, undercarriage and decals. 

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I found only one mistake but it's a very big mistake. The leading edge of wing is bent. The real Rafale has a perfect straight leading edge. Only one solution of this problem I had thought up was to remove the moveable parts of leading edge and then make new ones. I glued them in the raised position as you can see on the photos.

Model is built straight from the box. Paints are Model master.

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Decals are from the kitbox. I made the prototype Nr. 2 plane because the second option of Flotile 12F was hypotetical and the serial Rafale M is different in colors and markings like that presented in the Revell kitbox.

Vladimír

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Photos and text © by Vladimír Žucha