Pat C Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) Another one finished this time Airfix's recent Vampire two-seater completed as an FAA T22. Inspiration for this one came from here http://www.dhc-2.com/Abbotsinch%20-%20HMS%20Sanderling.html If you scroll about half way down you can a pic of this aircraft XA157 next to a Sea Vixen. The colour of the panel on the nose of the b&w pic prompted some debate on here when I asked but fellow BM'er Ivor came to the rescue with information that led me to think that the panel was almost definitely XDSG and the day-glo was not nearly as worn and faded as it looks in the pic. I think this aircraft would have belonged to 736NAS but if anyone knows for sure please shout! vampt7 The kit is a little fiddly to put together - you need to cut away a small lug if you want to fit the main landing gear towards the end of the build rather than early on as the instructions suggest. The design is meant to be idiot proof to get wings and booms lined up but I think my lower sbd wing half was a bit warped as the wing seemed to bend down a bit and needed some firm bending to get it to a better angle. Naturally I only noticed this after painting!!! vampt3 The opening part of the canopy also needed some sanding of the framing to get it to sit in line with the windscreen and rear portion. Paint was Citadel Chain Mail, and then Humbrol 18 Orange followed by Humbrol 209 Fire Orange. I couldn't work out if the Day-glo was supposed to extend onto the inner part of the horizontal tail surfaces as the Airfix painting instructions showed. I had a copy of the Air Ministry paint guide which suggested not but there are preserved Vampires that do show this and it's very difficult to tell from period photos. The panel was Xtracrylix XDSG. Decals were from the kit and codes from various Xtradecal sheets. vampt4 The Airfix model seems to be based on a preserved example and there are a few lumps and bumps under the nose that really I should have sanded off for this one. Most FAA T22s I have seen appear to have the cartridge ejector chutes for the cannon under the nose but without references for what these looked like close up I decided to leave alone. vampt6 Hope you like. There's also a pic with a friend from 738NAS!!! vampt1 Pat Edited February 17, 2018 by Pat C 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Superb build there. Only hope mine turns out as nice. Currently painting a Hunter T8 conversion in similar scheme to yours. I like the look of the Citadel paint. It has a nicely toned down appearance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Ramsden Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) That looks very, very nice indeed, I'm pleased that I could help. The original colour photo shows some staining around the gun ports suggesting that the cannons had seen a bit of use recently. It also shows that the inner section of the horizontal tail was silver, so you guessed right. And with my nit-picky head on, your nav lights could do with touching in! I'll get me coat ... Edited July 27, 2014 by Ivor Ramsden 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Very nice work, looks great, I have just purchased a decal sheet to do a T22 with my Airfix Vampire, I hope it turns out as nice as yours. All the bestChris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomore Shelfspace Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Thanks for giving me the idea to use orange as a base for dayglo... didn't think of that... and it's a nice model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Excellent build(s) and photos! The low angle pic made me doubt for a second that I was looking at a model… Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc72 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Very nice work! I hope I will find time for Airfix's Vampire and a RN Hunter some day. Which kit/conversion did you use for the Hunter? Ole 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat C Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the comments chaps. Yep I forgot about the nav lights didn't I !!! Nomore - the Hunter has the same day-glo sprayed over white and you can just about see the difference in tone in the shots. To be honest I still had to chuck a bucket of the stuff over the Vampire!!! Ole - the Hunter is the Xtrakit T7 - it has its own RFI on here from a couple of years ago that sets out all the trials and tribulations I had associated with that kit. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/79481-hunter-t8-xtrakit-172/?hl=xtrakit Pat Edited July 28, 2014 by Pat C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggers Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Ha,you've kept ths one quiet Pat. That has come out well indeed. Mine is about 80% finished(12 months on after purchase ),but it will make an appearance one day on here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I like both of them, a pair of classic Brits! They look great on the base & sky background. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyinuk0 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Great build and great photos. your build has inspired me to dig mine out A couple of questions: Is it brush painted and did you apply any varnish coat etc ? Good work Tommy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Very nice Vampire and Hunter,....lovely colour schemes! Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Lovey model. Very nice with the Hunter. I enjoyed the photos in the link also, cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat C Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 Great build and great photos. your build has inspired me to dig mine out A couple of questions: Is it brush painted and did you apply any varnish coat etc ? Good work Tommy Thanks all Tommy - its airbrushed. I think the day-glo would be a nightmare to brush paint. It got a coat of Microscale Satin varnish - mainly because the dust seems to stick much worse to a matt surface!!! Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat C Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 Another RFI rescued from the bucket of doom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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