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  1. On 6/24/2025 at 4:41 AM, NFR said:

    Great looking Vamp! We miss seeing them flying with the museum.

     

    Unfortunately the only two pilots that were current on Vampires, both died a few years ago in a plane crash, flying one of the Museums other aircraft. 

    They've been grounded ever since. 

     

    Glad that the vampires are still intact even though they are a long way from "home".😁

     

    Really sorry to read about the pilots . :sad:

     

    mike

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  2. My take on the 1/48 Airfix Vampire FB.5/FB.9, dressed up as a South African Air Force Vampire FB.52 (216) of the Advanced Flying School based in Pietersburg (c1968).

     

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    The real aircraft was transferred to the Rhodesian Air Force in January 1975 (R1829) before being withdrawn from use on 18 February 1981. (It subsequently ended up in Australia - Old Aeroplane Company - Tyabb.)

     

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    • Eurodecals ED48103 used - be warned that the instructions incorrectly show the "boom" springboks facing towards the tail.
    • Hataka Paint set (HTK-CS70) used for the Airframe silver and fluorescent orange 👍👍
    • Eduard ED3DL48137 Space instrument decals and etched seatbelts

     

    I've been struggling with a couple of civvy builds, so this proved to be an enjoyable diversion 😁

     

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    Thanks for looking.

     

    mike

     

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