Courageous Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) Evening all, here is my recently completed F.3 Vampire from the Revell box. From the off, I decided that this would be built OOB and would be destined for the ceiling and the only addition to the kit was a pilot who got drafted from a nearby F-86. The kit went together well enough but modellers should be aware that the wing/ fuselage join needs some attention to mate correctly. Once mating had been achieved, the wing roots and intake fillets needed a PPP/ sanding routine. Once built, the 'bat' was primed with Halford's primer, coated with Tamiya Silver AS-12 and coated with Klear prior to decals. Finished with the markings of 601 Sqn, Royal Aux Air Force, North Weald, England, July '52. WiP here: Stuart Edited January 29, 2019 by Courageous 41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Looks really nice, inspiring me to get mine on the go after my current builds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 She turned out great! Loving the lifelike pics! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Modeller Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 It came out great Stuart - well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 27 minutes ago, Mr T said: Looks really nice, inspiring me to get mine on the go after my current builds. Cheers Mr T. Unfortunately, when you browse BM you can't help but be inspired by the builds but turning that inspration into building is another matter. 19 minutes ago, giemme said: She turned out great! Loving the lifelike pics! Cheers Giorgio. Pics...more luck than judgement I'm afraid but I thought it fitting to put the Vampire in the clouds. 15 minutes ago, Kitchen Modeller said: It came out great Stuart - well done Cheers Kitchen. I like the the AS-12, looks right. Stuart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Very pretty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 That's nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 I like that. It's come up nicely with your input. I can see a couple if these in my future. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Awsome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 15 hours ago, John D.C. Masters said: Very pretty! 15 hours ago, phildagreek said: That's nice! 14 hours ago, stevehnz said: I like that. It's come up nicely with your input. I can see a couple if these in my future. 13 hours ago, RMCS said: Awsome Cheers guys. The old Vampire does have a certain style. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Very impressive Stuart - so I'm not the only one that dabbles cross border The presentation is really effective Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Love it! Best regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azureglo Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Nice vampy, you need pilots? I got bags of 'em... Cheers Anil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 10 hours ago, robgizlu said: Very impressive Stuart - so I'm not the only one that dabbles cross border The presentation is really effective Cheers Rob. Got'a mix it up a bit, variety is the spice of life they say. 10 hours ago, djos said: Love it! Cheers Djordie. 8 hours ago, azureglo said: Nice vampy, you need pilots? I got bags of 'em... Cheers Anil. If you've spare pilots wanting a new home, I'll take some off your hands. I'll PM you. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrritableRabbit Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Collectively, we are the Vampire building invaders of BM. 😀 Hey, and my memory served me right, it's a flyer! Well done Stuart, that looks mighty fine and hurrah for OOB builds! We should all do more (because if nothing else, they're cheaper!) The question is, was the F-86 pilot pleased to transferred to a Vampire squadron? 🤔 Maybe the answer lies in your WIP. I shall go look later. 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Nice model. And I love that first photo. A beautiful view of the aircraft and a landscape glimpsed through clouds... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, IrritableRabbit said: The question is, was the F-86 pilot pleased to transferred to a Vampire squadron? 🤔 Cheers Jon. I don't think so. I had amputate him at his knees 'cos of the I/P and take big slices out of his butt as his head kept hitting the canopy...the sacrifices these guys make. 10 hours ago, IanC said: And I love that first photo. A beautiful view of the aircraft and a landscape glimpsed through clouds... Cheers Ian. That 'landscape' is a stone coloured tile, nothing more. Stuart Edited January 31, 2019 by Courageous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 A triumph in glorious 1/72, Stuart! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Lovely job. Quite like the longer wingtips of the F3. Great photos too. Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 That's a great looking Vampire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Hello Stuart ! Great little Vampire, thank for the tips ! And good idea to present her !! Congratulations ! Have one more beer !! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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