Deanflyer Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Hi folks, It's been a while what with working away from home a lot, but I've had the past week off for Christmas and managed to get back to the bench, and took 11 hours to produce this. It's Airfix's offering, and is a very nice kit, going together with the minimum of fuss. I know the real version isn't as shiny as this, but I wanted to try out the Xtreme Metal Aluminium. I did it as a quick build just to get my hand back in, but it's come out ok. Tiny though - I don't usually build 1/72, and now I remember why... Ahhhh...1952... Cheers, Dean 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Lovely model and I like the backdrop too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 What a great finish you've acieved on that. Lovely job. Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo NZ Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 It was shiny silver painted from the factory. Seems to oxidize really fast in the atmosphere . When I got up close and personal to a Vampire I couldn't believe that the body/cockpit is made of plywood .... 500mph in a wooden tube? Not something I'd want to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomthounaojam Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Impressive Mate!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Really nice! Great backdrop too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 3 hours ago, Deanflyer said: Tiny though - I don't usually build 1/72, and now I remember why.. Yes, but that is the challenge! ;)... give me 1/72 any day. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearmatt Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 7 hours ago, Deanflyer said: and took 11 hours to produce this Respect... that is an amazing result! Congrats Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Nice "clean" build. Definitely a kit I must add to my collection (of unfinished models). Cheers Shalako Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 (edited) Excellent 👍 ... I really need to get one of these im developing an interest in the little twin boom jets. Edited December 22, 2017 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Rhodes Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Very nice and seriously impressive for only 11 hours work! I’m still priming after 11 hours :-/ Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 4 minutes ago, Darren Rhodes said: I’m still priming after 11 hours :-/ Darren I feel your 'pain' Darren!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Pretty Vampire... Question...were any of these flying with (any) NATO forces during the 1960s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Nicely done! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martslay Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Very nice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 One of the best Vampire I have ever seen built. Congrats JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 A very nice and tidy build. Good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanflyer Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 On 31 December 2017 at 11:37 AM, John D.C. Masters said: Pretty Vampire... Question...were any of these flying with (any) NATO forces during the 1960s? Apparently so... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Vampire#Operational_history Cheers for the comments folks, Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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