wellsprop Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 6 hours ago, Britman said: Ben, I sent you a PM. Did you get it? Keith Affirm and replied 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Hi Ben, I'd have 1 of these too. I'll send you a pm. Rgds Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 Hi Ben I am not sure if you have been asked but are you considering any work on the Aussie FB.31 with the large underside intakes and nose blister? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.SAUNDERS Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 hi All , the small (2) Intake Ducts on a RAAF Vampire were called "Elephant Ears ". " They were 1st located on top of the Fuselage behind the Canopy then relocated underneath as that position was more efficient Airflow to the Engine . The Black Bump on the Nose of the Jet. ?........welllll ! ......... that was the Radar Housing . cheery "Modellin' " mumbas ! Geoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 On 18/04/2022 at 11:46, bigbadbadge said: Hi Ben I am not sure if you have been asked but are you considering any work on the Aussie FB.31 with the large underside intakes and nose blister? Chris Hi Chris, the FB.31 is in work, the CAD intakes are complete, I need to test print them and then make any adjustments. I've possibly overlooked the nose blister, I will have to look into this. On 18/04/2022 at 12:49, G.E.SAUNDERS said: hi All , the small (2) Intake Ducts on a RAAF Vampire were called "Elephant Ears ". " They were 1st located on top of the Fuselage behind the Canopy then relocated underneath as that position was more efficient Airflow to the Engine . The Black Bump on the Nose of the Jet. ?........welllll ! ......... that was the Radar Housing . cheery "Modellin' " mumbas ! Geoff Ah I didn't realise the intakes moved below, have you got any photos or drawings showing the nose bump? Cheer Ben 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 24 minutes ago, wellsprop said: Hi Chris, the FB.31 is in work, the CAD intakes are complete, I need to test print them and then make any adjustments. I've possibly overlooked the nose blister, I will have to look into this. Ah I didn't realise the intakes moved below, have you got any photos or drawings showing the nose bump? Cheer Ben Hi Ben that is brilliant, thank you, I will definitely buy set . There are some great images on Airliners.net and a close up shoeing the nose bump online by Brett Green I am unsure of copyright issues re posting here so a bit weary. Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Hi Ben I hope you are well. Just checking I to see how the FB.31 bits are going, are they still going ahead ? Hope I am not being too pushy here. Just keen!!! Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 On 19/08/2022 at 12:15, bigbadbadge said: Hi Ben I hope you are well. Just checking I to see how the FB.31 bits are going, are they still going ahead ? Hope I am not being too pushy here. Just keen!!! Thanks Chris The extra intakes are complete and I'm currently working on the nose (which is proving a tad harder). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 7 hours ago, wellsprop said: The extra intakes are complete and I'm currently working on the nose (which is proving a tad harder). Thanks Ben, hope the nose blister isn't too much of a pain. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted October 19, 2022 Author Share Posted October 19, 2022 Topics merged, Vampire FB6 FB30/31 added, soon to be for sale. Seamless 3D printed resin exhaust soon to be added. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Now this is very exciting news, looking forward to to this. Thanks Ben Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share Posted October 28, 2022 FB6 now available! https://www.facebook.com/100063442167079/posts/pfbid031hLUuAZWxB9VtAdwSr1gvH7qN5kZ2XSQyP5SmNMZp1nFVix2oeU7xbyVVqHgWHYZl/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Nice looking set Ben, great work, looking forward to the FB.31 set. Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadgaddad Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Did somebody say . . . Sea Vampire? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Hi Ben Hope you're well. Happy New year, hope you don't think I am a pain, is there any more news on the FB.31 conversion yet? Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 On 16/11/2022 at 22:25, dadgaddad said: Did somebody say . . . Sea Vampire? WiP - slightly stalled! On 05/01/2023 at 15:03, bigbadbadge said: Hi Ben Hope you're well. Happy New year, hope you don't think I am a pain, is there any more news on the FB.31 conversion yet? Thanks Chris The final prototype parts went on the printer half an hour ago! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 59 minutes ago, wellsprop said: WiP - slightly stalled! The final prototype parts went on the printer half an hour ago! Brilliant news, thanks Ben . Very exciting. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) What about a Sea Vampire F.20 conversion set ? Basically a navalised FB.5 "The Sea Vampire had several key differences from their land-based counterparts. It could be easily distinguished by the presence of a V-shaped arrester hook that retracted to a high-mounted position above the jet pipe. The Sea Vampire was fitted with enlarged air brakes and landing flaps for superior low-speed control during landing approaches, along with stronger construction for the higher stresses involved in carrier landings and catapult launches." Regards V.P. Edited January 28 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 @Homebee I've been working on it the shape has been corrected, but it's not clear how the flaps need modifying, or how the arrestor hook attaches. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunzo Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 On 1/28/2023 at 11:45 PM, wellsprop said: it's not clear how the flaps need modifying, or how the arrestor hook attaches. Aren't these mods present on the FAA Museum Sea Vampire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 17 hours ago, gunzo said: Aren't these mods present on the FAA Museum Sea Vampire? They are, I have a lot of photos of it from when I went last! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Hi Ben, How are the FB.31 conversions coming on ??? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 On 06/02/2023 at 19:23, bigbadbadge said: Hi Ben, How are the FB.31 conversions coming on ??? Chris Now complete! The nose bulge failed to print but I've added some larger supports and it prints fine. Ill have some photos this weekend (hopefully) and they'll be available very shortly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 That's Brilliant news thanks Ben. Looking forward to seeing the photos. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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