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DHA, DH 115, T 33 Vampire, A79-816, 25 "City of Perth" Sqn RAAF, Pearce WA, 1955. - 1/72 - Finished.

Started by Allan J Withers · 93 ≡ · ↻ 3 years ago · 1/72, 25 Sqn, Airfix, de Havilland 100 GB, DH115, DHA, RAAF, T33, Vampire

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Allan J Withers said 3 years, 10 months ago:
1/72 Airfix with High Planes conversion.
6 attached images. Click to enlarge.
1. resin conversion.

2. with vac canopy.

3. and decals.
1. vac-formed framed canopies.

2. metal pitot.

3. resin booms.

4. resin seats.
Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 10 months ago:

Sign me up! Very interesting conversion you have chosen for this one Allan.
Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 10 months ago:

Great subject, Allan @kalamazoo!
Hope the conversion parts will not give you issues.
Sign me up, too!
Allan J Withers said 3 years, 9 months ago:
Thanks Erik, ------------
Thanks Spiros, ---------------
waiting for one replacement boom !
started work on some other bits.
2 attached images. Click to enlarge.
1. bent.

2. twisted.
Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 9 months ago:

Oh my! The boom discrepancy was not directly evident at the first pic...
Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 9 months ago:

Allan, I did see some twist in the first picture, but that is massive!

Did you try the hot/warm water straighten then coldwater method? I have never tried it, but they say it is workable on resin.
Allan J Withers said 3 years, 9 months ago:

Spiros, not so apparent in side view. --------
Erik, never had much luck with straightening, easier to get a replacement !
Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 9 months ago:

Allan - that is a good call. It is so warped it is beyond belief.
Allan J Withers said 3 years, 9 months ago:
Thanks Erik, I think so, a little more done !
1 attached image. Click to enlarge.
1. both wings together.

2. a bit of filling.

3. nose weight ready.
Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 9 months ago:

A little more done and looking nice, Allan @kalamazoo!
Your usual custom made weight is great!
Allan J Withers said 3 years, 9 months ago:
Thanks Spiros, and convenient, a bit of paint !
2 attached images. Click to enlarge.
1. T 33.

2. FB 31.

3. FAW 2.
Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 9 months ago:

As I wrote in the FAW, nice progress, Allan!
Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 9 months ago:

Nice progress on the @kalamazoo shop floor! (I simply have to get going on those noseweights - not an issue on 109's though)
Allan J Withers said 3 years, 9 months ago:
Thank you Spiros, ----------
Thank you Erik, you should, ---------------
a bit of filling and sanding, fuselage assembly !
2 attached images. Click to enlarge.
1. Plasto.

2. and here, sanded.
1. lead in with SG.

2. silver pencil details.

3. panel lines moved.

4. paint filler.
Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 9 months ago:

Steady and detailed progress, Allan @kalamazoo

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DHA, DH 115, T 33 Vampire, A79-816, 25 "City of Perth" Sqn RAAF, Pearce WA, 1955. - 1/72 - Finished.