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de Havilland DH 100 FB 5 Vampire, A78-3, ARDU RAAF Laverton Vic 1949.

1/72 Heller, my first Vampire, I modified and replaced a few things, finished in enamels, MM 1781 with Tamiya X22 over Airfix and spare Aussie decals.

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1/72 ADF de Havilland Heller RAAF Vampire

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George Williams said on December 28, 2016

I'm loving these little Vamppires.

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- Allan J Withers said on December 28, 2016
  
  Thanks George.
  
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Bernd Müller said on December 28, 2016

Lovely build

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- Allan J Withers said on December 28, 2016
  
  Thanks Bernd.
  
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Craig Abrahamson said on December 28, 2016

I've never built a Vampire, but after seeing the plethora of Vampires lately, it's beginning to grow on me...(glad ya didn't paint the green on the tail).

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- Allan J Withers said on December 28, 2016
  
  Thanks Craig, what green ?
  
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Greg Kittinger said on December 28, 2016

Another nice looking little Vamp! Are those airbrakes coming up off the wings? From the back/side, it appears they are just a portion of the wing that pivots into an airbrake.

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- Allan J Withers said on December 28, 2016
  
  Thanks Greg, that's right, hinged in the middle, sticks up and down, revisit A78-1 for a better view.
  
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Robert Royes said on December 28, 2016

Great looking Vampire!

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- Allan J Withers said on December 28, 2016
  
  Thanks Robert.
  
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Louis Gardner said on December 28, 2016

Wonderful jets you have built. (Your eyes are much better than mine.) I can't build 1/72 scale anymore. Very nice work indeed. Thanks for posting these beautiful planes.

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- Allan J Withers said on December 28, 2016
  
  Thanks Louis, my pleasure.
  
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