murfv Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Having heard about this GB from Dermo245 I hope you don't mind if I throw my hat in the ring with a couple of cold war classics, First up will be a de Havilland Vampire FB.5 (F217) along side a Hawker Hunter FGA.9 (bagged Novo version of F204) A few sprue shots to get started... I plan to use some of my stash of old Modeldecal sets for the markings. Thanks for looking. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Welcome to this grand GB Vincent and dare I say it, your two new kit additions have now pushed this Classic kit GB to the 100 build mark!! Well done everyone, that's exceptional news. I look forward to seeing what to end up doing with these kits plus those just as legendary Modeldecal markings. Cheers.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfv Posted June 24, 2019 Author Share Posted June 24, 2019 A bit of an update re my twin Frog Hunter/Vampire build. I have decided to build both as wheels up/in flight so I will be using the Frog supplied stand that came with the Vampire and a stand from an old Frog Avenger used for the Hunter. Main airframes assembled with the Hunter going going together quite nicely, it will need some filler for a few sink marks but overall quite neat considering. It did need some clamping for the fuselage to take care of some warping but I am happy so far. The Vampire with the twin boom arrangement took a little more effort to get everything lined up and will need a visit from the filler fairy as some of the joints (wing/fuselage in particular) look like the grand canyon. Hunter & Vampire #4 Hunter & Vampire #5 Thanks for looking 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 They’ve both come up well and quickly I might add! Well done. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Quick work Murfv,and looking good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Blooming eck, I blinked and nearly missed this one ! Have you had a chance to chuck some paint and decals at these yet ? Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfv Posted July 28, 2019 Author Share Posted July 28, 2019 A quick progress report for my twin build, Due to family holidays and some other real world stuff getting in the way I have not had much chance to make much progress but after a couple of recent sessions of filling/sanding I applied a coat of rattle can primer this morning and hope to start with primary paint later this evening, Will get a couple of pics up later. Thanks for looking 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfv Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 Well, so much for making quick progress on these two but I have now gotten around to putting some paint on both the Hunter and Vampire. The Vampire, which will be finished as a 16 Squadron a/c RAF Germany ca 1954, has received a coat of Vallejo Model Air Aluminium before decals from a modelddecal set(101) The Hunter will be finished as a 58 squadron aircraft in DG/DSG/LAG scheme with decals coming also from an olld Modeldecal set(#26) Thanks for looking 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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