I dedicate this post to my dear friend Jean-Francois Quillien, a great collector and author on SMC.

I own a few models for French made vehicles (both aircraft and AFVs). All of them carry the French Armed Forces livery except for the Mirage IIIE which carries the Brazilian Air Force livery.

1- Mirage 2000:

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During my marriage preparations, one of the most difficult tasks was moving my aircraft and tank collection from my dad's house to my own apartment. Lucky for me, both houses are within the same building. But still moving the collection required a lot of effort and creativity.

The first step I made was to buy a new cupboard (to house the planes and tanks that were scattered all around my dad's house) and move it to my…