bigbadbadge Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Hi all I have been working on this one as a distraction on my main Ventura Target Tug build and this is the last distraction build on the thread. This is the Xtrakit version of the MPM/Special Hobby kit. The kit is very nice although the wing is too wide which in turn makes the air intakes too small. I did not change this as this would have been too much of a project so built from the box really. Painted Humbrol 56 by brush and weathered withan oil paint wash. I had to make a new Pitot as the kit one broke off during construction. I enjoyed this kit and have purchased a Heller kit to try and convert to a Sea Vampire. Thanks for looking in Chris 57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 That's rather tasty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Hello, Chris - Great work (as always) on your Vampire - this was one to obviously get your teeth into ........!! Regards Dave 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 1 hour ago, F-32 said: That's rather tasty Thanks F-32, is a lovely kit, just a shame about the wing with and the intakes. 1 hour ago, Epeeman said: Hello, Chris - Great work (as always) on your Vampire - this was one to obviously get your teeth into ........!! Regards Dave Thanks Dave, like what you did there 😄 can't wait for yhe Airfix one now, that should be good. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Very tasty Vampire! And even better in the last three photos – at first I thought, what an odd, bronze colour, before realising that your camera's automatic white balance was completely led astray by the blue background. Very nice work! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 That's one good looking Vampire there. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Spitfire31 said: Very tasty Vampire! And even better in the last three photos – at first I thought, what an odd, bronze colour, before realising that your camera's automatic white balance was completely led astray by the blue background. Very nice work! Kind regards, Joachim Thanks Joachim , yes I need to make a larger base to take photos on. The grey sky today didn't help too. Am using my mobile phone to take photos now and am definitely no expert at photography. 1 hour ago, AliGauld said: That's one good looking Vampire there. Cheers, Alistair Thanks Alistair, it a lovely kit to build. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Yes, that's very cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Very nice Chris,..... a lovely, well used Vampire there and brush painted too,...... what is there not to like,,,,, especially as silver isn`t the easiest colour in the world to brush paint,... but then you did all of that yellow on the Ventura,.... even I`m not that mad!! Cheers Tony 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 40 minutes ago, jackroadkill said: Yes, that's very cool. Thanks JRK, I do love a Vampire. 20 minutes ago, tonyot said: Very nice Chris,..... a lovely, well used Vampire there and brush painted too,...... what is there not to like,,,,, especially as silver isn`t the easiest colour in the world to brush paint,... but then you did all of that yellow on the Ventura,.... even I`m not that mad!! Cheers Tony Thanks Tony, you are too kind, I find the Humbrol 56 paints really well slightly thinned and gives a great finish, yes I think I am a bit mad though, doing a large yellow aircraft🤪. I have another yellow machine on the go now too. Crikey. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Chris, This thread just keeps on giving. Wonderful work as well as all others - well done! Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 8 hours ago, Dunny said: Chris, This thread just keeps on giving. Wonderful work as well as all others - well done! Cheers, Roger Ha ha thanks Roger, very kind of you fella. The build thread is now finished with. I have started a new one now. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Very nicely done ! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 51 minutes ago, Mig88 said: Very nicely done ! Miguel Thanks Miguel, very kind as always. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Thats a really nice Vampire. Congrats ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigbeale Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Excellent work there Chris. I’m hoping my Shackleton turns out at least half as good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 2 hours ago, BerndM said: Thats a really nice Vampire. Congrats ! Thanks Bernd, very kind. 1 hour ago, Brigbeale said: Excellent work there Chris. I’m hoping my Shackleton turns out at least half as good. Thanks Brian , very kind of you too fella. Your builds are great, especially with what you do with the restoration work and the Shack is going to be fantastic. Hope you're feeling better Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Hi Chris. Another fantastic build - especially impressive in 1/72 and brush painted metallic paint! Very well done. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 1 hour ago, PlaStix said: Hi Chris. Another fantastic build - especially impressive in 1/72 and brush painted metallic paint! Very well done. Kind regards, Stix Thanks Stix very kind, although I find the Humbrol 56 brush paints very nicely when thinned a bit . I used to be scared of painting silver aircraft. Natural metal still scares me though!!! Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Very nice Vampire, great stuff ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Wulfman said: Very nice Vampire, great stuff ! Wulfman Thanks Wulfman, very kind. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Excellent little Vampire that! What squadron are those markings, is it 6 Sqn? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 32 minutes ago, Lord Riot said: Excellent little Vampire that! What squadron are those markings, is it 6 Sqn? Thanks your Lordship, very kind, the model is of a 502 (Ulster) Sqadron from RNAS Sydenham. It's one of the two options in the kit. Decals were very thin and settled very nicely although I did have to replace one of the V9s as tge little blighters curled up on me then broke when trying to sort out!!! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 That's a little beauty Chris very nicely finished very well done mate thanks for sharing Eamonn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Team Aer Lingus said: That's a little beauty Chris very nicely finished very well done mate thanks for sharing Eamonn Thanks Eamonn very kind fella, hope you and yours okay. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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