The French know how to build beautiful aircraft, and I assume that they are still recuperating from the boxy bombers of the inter-war years. The Mirage 2000 is one of them. This is a Heller kit from the mid- or late 1980s, so we have to deal with partially raised panel lines, uninspiring missiles and fairly minimalistic wheel wells and cockpit. There were some issues when trying to fit the wing to the fuselage, and putty followed by careful sanding was required. Then there was the excellent decal sheet with options for the French and the Egyptian Air Forces. I chose the latter, and patiently dealt with several dozen well-printed stencils as well as the national and tactical markings. It was well worth the effort. The Egyptians bought their 18 Mirage 2000s in 1986, and they still equip the 102nd and 252nd Tactical Fighter Wings. Four are apparently used for conversion training.
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