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Hi Ben,

 

I'd have 1 of these too.  I'll send you a pm.

 

Rgds

 

Martin

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  • 3 weeks later...
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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

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                    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

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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

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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

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  • 3 months later...
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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

 

  • 2 weeks later...
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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). 

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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

  • wellsprop changed the title to 1/48 Vampire F1, FB6, FB30/31 Conversions for Airfix Vampire F3 from Wells Props Models
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Topics merged, Vampire FB6 FB30/31 added, soon to be for sale. 

 

Seamless 3D printed resin exhaust soon to be added. 

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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

  • 2 weeks later...
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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! 😀

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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

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Posted (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."

 

vampirefb6-15.jpg

 

Regards

 

V.P.

Edited by Homebee
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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?

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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! 

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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. 

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On 20/02/2023 at 23:18, bigbadbadge said:

That's Brilliant news thanks Ben. Looking forward to seeing the photos.

 

Chris

 

Everything has been printed now!

 

Photos this weekend and (hopefully) on sale too :)

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