Guys... Recent HLJ highlights is about this MIRAGE HOBBY kits... the good words written by HLJ does sounds good... some small submarine kit comes with PE and RESIN... and it the price is not as expensive... they got some really exotic tanks too...

so I'd like to know if anyone of you guys tried mirage hobby kits, and how was it like?? or there's any website regarding some of their kits... i can't find any...

thanks...

Never tried.... never heard of actually :P

But the price is really attractive.

Hi,

Mirage hobby kits have been available is Australia for many many years. Didn't sell too well (the U-boot kits were selling for about AU$11 at NKR models website, AU$18 at the local hobby shop), can usually pick them up cheap at model swap meets. The prices at HLJ are very good.

I have most of their U-boat kits (before they were issued with PE and resin), some of their ships and armour. Airfix sells the HMS Montgomery and St Albans under their brand name.

The level of detail is acceptable, they can be built into really nice models with a little effort. The early 1/35 armour kits are rough. You can tell which ones they are from the price, which is lower than their 1/72 range, which are recent releases

Post some pics soon.

Min

Some pics:

Type VII and IX U boats I built years ago. Couldn't bring myself to paint them. Very shiny and attractive. PE came separately back then. AA guns were from WEM.









Min

Min..

very nice.. no wonder la you "sayang" to paint it

if it up to me also i wouldnt paint over that shiny PE thing.. :D

regarding the Mirage Kits..
- they are the only game in town if you want to make a U class Submarine.. unique shape for the nose..
i would love to see a T-Class sub being made into model version..

anyway a sample review/build up for Mirage kit for HMS Undine
click me!!


kuman

Ahah...

a nice kit...i build a few vehicles before...dont really up to standard but they are forgiven...

those sub are small and cool.. who still remember our Figure master Bum aka Beachbum did the size-does-matter sub in NGB 07?? yup..those small sub is from this kit and every kit got this resin medallion...

I have 3 of their sub kits. As Kuman mention they do have a wide range of sub kits. If I'm not mistaken Argrillion has one of their armor kits. If you are looking for cheap kits and small scale subs Williams then Mirage should fit your requirements however the fit from kit to kit can vary a fair bit as well as the level of detail. I suppose one gets what one pays for in some of the Mirage kits and in other Mirage kits you get value for money. Having resin in some of the sub kits are nice though.

thanks guys... now im listening to real review...
MIN... that's a nice Uboat details...!!!

i once purchase a 1/72 F16 kit from Mastercrafts Model... and the fitting sure need real big effort to repair, skills i've yet to obtained... and its thruster have zero details, it looks like a BUCKET...

guess i'll buy the cheapest exotic tank and see if i can make it to a "sci-fi-what-if" tank... without your explaination... i would have blindly buy more kits and regret...

thanks again guys...