robgizlu Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Great looking Vampire with the silver looking just right Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Very nice, very clean build... DaveH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Guys, this doesn't have to be a tail sitter! I filled the nose from the rear of the instrument panel with chips cut from lead sheet. I kept loading it and checking the fit of the nose cover . The good thing is this can be done standing on its gear until you get the balance right. I sealed the lead with crystal clear and glued the nose on at the same time. It will sit back but not unless I put it down. This kit is going to make Airfix a lot of money I hope as it is a little cracker. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 19 minutes ago, Britman said: Guys, this doesn't have to be a tail sitter! I filled the nose from the rear of the instrument panel with chips cut from lead sheet. I kept loading it and checking the fit of the nose cover . The good thing is this can be done standing on its gear until you get the balance right. I sealed the lead with crystal clear and glued the nose on at the same time. It will sit back but not unless I put it down. This kit is going to make Airfix a lot of money I hope as it is a little cracker. Keith I was hoping someone else would weigh in on the tail sitter issue. Beautiful build Tony! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 8 hours ago, robgizlu said: Great looking Vampire with the silver looking just right Rob Thanks Rob,..... glad you like it mate,..... I tried to make it look a bit weathered and son scorched,..... but not too much! 8 hours ago, DaveH said: Very nice, very clean build... DaveH Cheers Dave,... much appreciated. 4 hours ago, Britman said: Guys, this doesn't have to be a tail sitter! I filled the nose from the rear of the instrument panel with chips cut from lead sheet. I kept loading it and checking the fit of the nose cover . The good thing is this can be done standing on its gear until you get the balance right. I sealed the lead with crystal clear and glued the nose on at the same time. It will sit back but not unless I put it down. This kit is going to make Airfix a lot of money I hope as it is a little cracker. Keith It doesn`t Keith,.... and hopefully my next one won`t,...... but I`ll say it how it is,...... I thought that I had added plenty and there wasn`t enough, even after I had done the obligatory C of G Check and it tipped forwards during assembly. I too hope it sells well and have stated so many times now. But well done with yours.... you clever devil! 4 hours ago, Scooby said: I was hoping someone else would weigh in on the tail sitter issue. Beautiful build Tony! Thanks Scooby,.... like you I say it how it is mate,...... lovely kit,.... but hard to get the nose weight correct. I`ve advised a few people not to be despondent about this and to buy the kit anyway, with this proviso, that they should maybe pay more attention to the issue. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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