Michaelvk Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 (edited) Ha! Good point.. That said, it was Cranfield, so it may have been a trainer.. Could even have been this: http://www.vampirepreservation.org.uk/wz507.htm Edited March 20, 2013 by Michaelvk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelvk Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 Not much news, folks.. Just filled a few spots on the fuselage with the ridiculously swift curing squadron white putty.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vampire Fan Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Ha! Good point.. That said, it was Cranfield, so it may have been a trainer.. Could even have been this: http://www.vampirepreservation.org.uk/wz507.htm The same aircraft shown on the box artwork, but many years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVY870 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 You know.. It did cross my mind.. I remember being at Cranfield (my dad, being a pilot, knew people there..), where my dad lifted me up to have a peek into a single seat Vampire cockpit (there were a few Lightnings parked around there too..) and then being shooed away by a ground crew chap who warned us the seats were live.. Must be about 28 years ago now.. Interesting idea. Since the CMR Sea Venom has "my" WZ-895 in it perhaps I could do it with a younger less greyer version of myself tinkering with the old dear and ably assisted by a very young Dannielle. Do model railways make figures of hyper active 7 year olds? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelvk Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 Interesting idea. Since the CMR Sea Venom has "my" WZ-895 in it perhaps I could do it with a younger less greyer version of myself tinkering with the old dear and ably assisted by a very young Dannielle. Do model railways make figures of hyper active 7 year olds? You could motorise the figure by attaching it to one of those small motors you get in remote control helicopters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelvk Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 A wee update.. I've done added some grime to the canopy, as well as add some old vegetation in the shape of the contents of a tea bag and Vallejo paints.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Nice work, I'm enjoying your build thread and like the idea behind your diorama. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelvk Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Now coated in Alclad semi flat aluminium and selected areas of duraluminium, as well as rather a lot of masking tape.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Excellent progress since I last looked in! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelvk Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 And a bit more progress due to daftly putting the washing in late at night.. The faded day glow.. And the underside.. Bit of bleed to sort out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 That's looking very good, I do like the faded gay-glo and the peeled edges. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) Faded dayglo looks the biz. Actually the whole thing looks the biz. Duncan B Edited March 25, 2013 by Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelvk Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 Amazing how far back you have to look if you're lazy.. Anyway, prior to more paint effects, I've started to add the decals, which are remarkably and commendably thin.. A bit translucent over the day glow, but here's more paint to go over it. I've also removed the masking on the canopy on purpose.. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 That looks really good, very convincing, there's one in a similar condition near me at Carlisle Airport along with a Hunting Percival Pembroke which is also in a similar condition with DayGlo too. Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 YOU do not need copious amounts of sycophancy with this model * THIS MODEL IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING I cant wait to see the finished RFI, you are going to blow socks off with it Brilliant execution marvellous concept thanks for sharing your great idea * [proceed to praise sycophantically] b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelvk Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 Thanks lads.. Before I start fading the markings I want to add all the transfers first.. Hence the pristine look of the markings. But by gum, there's hundreds of the little buggers! It almost like they're holding the kit itself together.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Looks really good! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 YOU do not need copious amounts of sycophancy with this model * THIS MODEL IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING I cant wait to see the finished RFI, you are going to blow socks off with it Brilliant execution marvellous concept thanks for sharing your great idea * [proceed to praise sycophantically] b I agree with Bill on this...well I will once I've understood all those big words he's used 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelvk Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 Thanks lads.. Progress is a bit slower than my pace from earlier this year, but I plan to have some more done this weekend.. I've got a Lancaster to finish, after all.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelvk Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Here's an insight as to where this is heading: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Looking really good. You could leave the wheels off and say you left it in Liverpool... Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiepot Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 That looks so realistic I can smell the mustiness of the cockpit! I'm sure I'm not alone in finding it quite heartbreaking to see once-functional aircraft lying rotting on a dump awaiting the crusher or target-practice. I also find outdoor museums 'difficult' when it comes to aircraft condition. I know funding is an issue, and I always think:"If only they could afford a couple of blister hangars, just to keep the worst of the weather off....the airframes might look a bit better or at least be worth re-painting". Shame its all about money, but there it is. Great model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelvk Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 I feel exactly the same, Georgie.. Which is why I'm doing this, as an homage, other than practice, to all those aircraft that sparked my imagination as a child.. There was an open air museum outside Cardiff airport that I never got to see properly. I know it had a Gannet and an F100 super sabre, but they all met with the scrap mans angle grinder. Funds. My brother has the Gannet's spinner, and I have an inspection cover the size of a coaster off the sabre.. Probably the only parts still surviving. I find it truly heartbreaking to see these aircraft in states like that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelvk Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 A bit slow going, but I've started to knock back the decals.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Slow going? Why not? 'tisn't a race is it She looks good old, decrepit, has-been and unwanted blimey, I just wrote my job description! This is lovely work well performed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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