LightningBoy Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 My model depicts a De Havilland Vampire WZ590 which was built at Hawarden and delivered to No. 228 Operational Conversion Unit at RAF Leeming in Dec 53 as shown in the photograph below. In 1954, WZ590 spent 9 months at Marshalls of Cambridge for improvements and upgrade work before returning to RAF Leeming. In Nov 59, WZ590 moved south to RAF Oakington and joined No. 5 Flying Training School. In Mar 62, it moved north again and joined No. 8 Flying Training School which was then based at RAF Swinderby. In 1963 it was withdrawn from service as the Jet Provost began to take over the training role of the Vampire. WZ590 was one of 77 Vampire T.11’s that were sold back to Hawker Siddeley Aviation between 1963 and 1969, for refurbishment for onward sale to other overseas air forces. WZ590 eventually returned to HSA in 1968 but didn’t find a buyer and remained in storage at Hawarden until 1971 when it was moved to Woodford. WZ590 was gifted to the newly formed IWM outstation at Duxford and arrived in May 1973 without its engine and a lot of its parts and equipment. LightningBoy 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Very nice indeed! Actually an excellent choice build of a Vampire. They did amazing work to it at Duxford. From one Lightningboy to another! 🤣👍 Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Very nice indeed! Is this the 1/72 Airfix kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightningBoy Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 Hello Lightningboy2000, Thanks for the feedback on the Vampire. I didn't know there was another Lightningboy on this forum. Have you seen the 1: 48 Lightnings I have done and posted elsewhere on Britmodeller? LightningBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Very nice indeed. The colour scheme looks just right -RAF training Command always make great subjects. Thank you for posting I saw the Vampire on my last visit to the UK. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Lovely work, you can never have too much dayglo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightningBoy Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 We had Day-Glo on all our tool shadow boards and pretty much anything else that didn't move🤣 LightningBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawk Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 I bought this kit for £3 from my local Red Cross Shop today, well tidy Vampire, well tidy indeed. Regards Mohawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightningBoy Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 Thanks for the feedback Kapam. It is the Airfix 1: 72 kit. LightningBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightningBoy Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 Great buy Mohawk. When you build it the really fiddly bit is the remnants of serial number on the undercarriage doors. To be honest, if you fit them correctly you still can't tell what parts of the number they belong to. LightningBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Very nice Vampire, lovely job ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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