DHA, DH 100, FB 31 Vampire, A79-111, ----- 1/72 ------ Finished.

Started by Allan J Withers · 76 · 3 years ago · 1/72, 2 OCU, de Havilland, de Havilland 100 GB, DHA, FB 31, RAAF, Vampire
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    Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Now, look at that, there was a plane under all that tape! What a fantastic lot of updates recently. It looks stunning with all the color added to the silver.

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    Allan J Withers said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Thanks Erik, amazing what you find after removing the masking !

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Love the "new" seat and the landing gear progress, my friend @kalamazoo!

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    Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Dove gear?

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    Allan J Withers said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Thanks Spiros my friend, ------------
    Thanks Erik, ? ---------------
    Undercarriage and decals going on !

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Coming along beautifully, my friend @kalamazoo!

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    Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Allan, I was referring to the original undercarriage being reused in the Dove/Devon. It certainly looks like being the same. Looking smart with the decals on.

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    Allan J Withers said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Thanks Spiros, ------------
    Thanks Erik, it does look the same, but is it, the nose leg looks longer on the dove, ---------
    Pitot tubes from stretched sprue thinned at the end and balances on, both Vampires !

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Looking great with these details added, my friend @kalanazoo.
    No Vampire looks right without the mass balances!

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    Allan J Withers said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Thanks Spiros my friend, ---------------
    Undercarriage doors going on with Pledge as usual, still a couple of decals to do !

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    Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    That is quite a difference on the elevatorbalances.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Amazing that Pledge can secure those doors, my friend @kalamazoo!
    Looking great!

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    Allan J Withers said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Thanks Erik, they are a bit different on these kits, not sure about the real thing, -------
    Thanks Spiros, handle with care, -------------
    I will call this finished now, left the canopy open as it doesn't match the windscreen shape, I will also edit the Title, see page one ! thanks to all who followed along.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Amazing finish, my friend @kalamazoo!
    Nice and colorful Vampire, joy to watch - also a pure joy to having followed your detailed and informative thread!
    Congratulations!

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    Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Thank you for sharing this build. The Vampire looks so familiar, yet different with the small radome and whipantenna. Well done Allan.