Rafale A late conversion set for the Heller kit. Enables you to improve detail on the Heller kit, this 3D-printed set contains:
1 early F404 nozzles (only ones available suitable for the Rafale A, all other aftermarket sets I know of are later models with a cut on the aft part of the petals)
1 M88-2 nozzle (only ones available suitable for the Rafale A, all other aftermarket sets I know of are later models with a different nozzle-to-fuselage adjustment ring)
2 exhaust ducts (one for each type of exhaust)
2 afterburner flame holders
1 decal sheet for the left tail/aft fuselage “M88-2” specific markings
Instructions
First, remove most of the kit’s rear face: you don’t need the kit positioning logs as the nozzles will seat flush with the fuselage – no need for additional guidance, plus they come in the way on the resin parts!
Remove red areas
Easiest is to use a multipurpose cutting bit
Finished kit parts, ready for the detailed exhausts!
Then, prepare the exhausts:
Prime to remove any sign of 3D-printing and support paint adhesion
Paint each part individually using your documentation
Assemble using the guides on the parts to ensure correct alignement.
Decal instructions
Two options are provided, only differing by the “M88 tail marking”:
Rafale A-01 as seen at the Le Bourget 1991 air show
Rafale A-01 during M88-2 flight tests
Le Bourget 1991
In-flight trials
By BAM
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