Homebee Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) Pilots Replicas is working on a family of 1/48th de Havilland DH.115 Vampire Trainer (two seats) kits. Source: https://www.facebook.com/390440134419981/photos/a.390448977752430/2158553184275325/ Quote PLUS a very long-awaited and correct release of one of history's most successful and popular jet training aircraft, the 2-seater Vampire, in 1/48 scale.... Stay tuned here on facebook and on our website www.pilot.replicas.com where you can order all our products, directly from us, with world wide shipping. V.P. Edited February 24 by Homebee 14 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf_Filip Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 This information was just released on the Facebook page of Pilot Replicas. Not only is the SAAB J 29B and the SAAB 105 SK 60-trainer in production... The Vampire trainer came out of nowhere! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 That’s interesting news. After years of waiting we’re now going to get, hopefully, the new Airfix single seater and this one. Great news. James 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinistervampire319 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 T.11 in these markings please! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Hopefully we will get the venom two seaters.....🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) 17 hours ago, Mike Esposito said: Hopefully we will get the venom two seaters.....🙏 De Havilland (Sea) Venom were, once upon a time (in 2016), in the Pilot Replicas projects. Fingers crossed. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234999777-148-de-havilland-venom-nf51j33-by-pilot-replicas-box-art/ https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234999776-148-de-havilland-sea-venom-faw21-by-pilot-replicas-box-art/ This new Vampire will replace the Classic Airframes 1/48th Vampire Trainer & Night Flight kits. V.P. Edited February 7, 2021 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Not being familiar with this brand, I went to the internet and found they produce plastic, not resin, kits. This is an interesting choice they've made and I'm looking forward to seeing how this develops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Oh nice, another opportunity to expand my Austrian collection: https://www.gotech.at/vampire_dh115.htm 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVenom Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Been waiting years for these so let's hope they get released soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarthogMKL Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 So many options and if they are as good as the two SAABs that I have already these are going to sell fast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 A great choice by Pilot-Replicas. Used by many more RAF units than had Vampires as fighters, then a huge number of overseas operators. The decal options for this are almost beyond number. The number of those Airfix slips we filled out have brought forth what we hoped but not from where we thought. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVenom Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 8 hours ago, Mike Esposito said: Hopefully we will get the venom two seaters.....🙏 It's about time we had some new tool Venoms also. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarpen Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 And I just as of yesterday had a look through my Aeroclub two seater Vampire contemplating if I should build it. I may wait with that now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Blimey, shaping up to be the year of the Vampire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Wonderful news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Looking forward to this, the early Tunnan and the SK105, BUT just remember these will more than likely be in the £50-£60.00 price range, based on the kits that are currently available from Pilot Replica’s. So just hope we do not have too many complaints at that price when it becomes official. The Clear Prop Skyshark is at that price and quite a few are complaining at that price. We need to realise that the smaller injection moulded companies doing more unique and specialised aircraft kits just cannot try and compete with the larger guys and produce these kits at the £30.00 -£40.00 price range, so if we want more of these type kits then I think we WILL just have to dig deep into our pockets, OR maybe just buy what you can afford. If you really want something, then you will save up to get what you want, maybe less, but maybe better quality and more unique. The choice is yours. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viscount806x Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Cutting to the chase, where and who does one apply to to buy one of their kits? Anyone know? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarpen Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 11 minutes ago, viscount806x said: Cutting to the chase, where and who does one apply to to buy one of their kits? Anyone know? Directly from Pilot Replicas works well. https://www.pilot-replicas.com/ Or, they are available to get from most mayor retailers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viscount806x Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 1 hour ago, flarpen said: Directly from Pilot Replicas works well. https://www.pilot-replicas.com/ Or, they are available to get from most mayor retailers. Cheers, thanks for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 I have found that it is better to purchase from a local U.K. supplier, when the Tunnan was first released I bought one direct, and found it worked out a little more than buying it locally. I have a feeling with all the new rulings that may be even more the case, BUT WHO KNOWS..... also it may take a little longer to get here than ordering direct from Pilot, but the kits are great, not perfect, but good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back in the Saddle Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Great news - I’m certainly up for the T11👍. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Excellent news, tribute build of XH304 of the Vintage Pair aircraft for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2247135648750411&id=390440134419981 Quote (...) Hmmm ... could it be a 2 seater Vampire in 1/48 scale lying there in the background ?? V.P. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 I want one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarpen Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 8 hours ago, wellsprop said: I want one! Me, three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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