I can find pictures of the Mk 3 but no good drawings. There are many drawings of the Mk 5 which has a smaller wing. Our gallery shows a Mk 1.(http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/albums/userpics/normal_010~7.jpg) and many Mk 5 and 9 are available. Does anyone have a decent Mk3 drawing?
Lou
Lou,
How about these web images?
http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/169/pics/148_1.jpg (http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/169/pics/148_1.jpg)
http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/169/pics/148_3.jpg (http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/169/pics/148_3.jpg)
http://www.a2zeemodels.co.uk/ekmps/shops/a2zeemodels/images/de-havilland-vampire-fb.mk.3-sqn-s-73-601-604-614--%5B2%5D-5965-p.jpg (http://www.a2zeemodels.co.uk/ekmps/shops/a2zeemodels/images/de-havilland-vampire-fb.mk.3-sqn-s-73-601-604-614--%5B2%5D-5965-p.jpg)
I know they're not 3-views but with other drawings they may be enough?
Will
Excellent Will. They will do the trick.
Lou
Wood has been selected and a fuselage template has been cut. Nothing worth photographing yet.
Lou
The fuselage wood is actual 1" thick pine taken from a scrap being thrown out. The booms and flying surfaces are left over pieces when my next door neighbour replaced his windows last fall. All very high quality wood pine. Since one was going up, why not two??
Lou
It's nice to get some solid bit of pine in decent sizes, a lot of it today is edge glue laminated and tends to cup. Not too much of a problem if you're reducing the thickness, but a pain if you're not. Looking forward to your next installment as always.Regards Paul J.
Rough cut.
Lou
The first set of pieces have been block carved. I am debating going ahead with the first rather than bringing the second Vampire to this stage.
Lou
Contour carving started.
Lou
Looking great Lou.
A Vampire is on my list ( a bit further down the track).
The CO of 25 SQN had his painted overall post office red .
Cheers
It really is nice, Lou. It makes me want to get started again. I don't know about anyone else but there are a lot of guys out there that I 'm certain I could learn a lot from. Nudge, nudge, wink, wink. 'nuf said!
Cliff.
Looks good Lou. What's the scale?
Mark
Thanks all. The scale is 1/48.
Lou
Lou, I guess this might be slightly off topic but I was looking again at your L19 ( perhaps its an L14 ) in the Gallery and was wondering what scale it is and how you made the windscreen. The windscreen has a definite "glass" effect which together with the overall model is great.
Cliff.
I think you mean the L-4. The windows and windscreen are matt black covered with several applications of either Krylon gloss clear or Future wax . With so many it is hard to remember which was done with what.
Lou
Thanks Lou. I just managed to get back. It was a great accomplishment on the glass.
Cliff.
Very nice Lou, looking forward to seeing some more.Regards Paul J.
Thanks Paul. The Vampire would also make a neat AirToon.
Lou
I am just catching up here with my fellow modellers projects,Lou what a cracking model you have created ! the Vampire is no easy subject but you have tackled it well,I am inspired to build one myself to a large scale solid.
Barry.
Just fresh from the paint shop. Need decals and squadron markings.
Lou
Really nice, Lou. A very neat canopy also. What kind of silver did you use? I can't help notice your Vampire flew over a clothespeg. What did you use the clothespeg for if I might ask? Years ago I saw someplace where ladies' hairpins - the longer type - could be bent and fixed to your workbench to act as a vice.
Cliff.
Cliff, I made a post on the subject on tools at http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/SMF/index.php?topic=601.0
Clothpins are wonderful.
Lou
That looks really great Lou, you've got a great finish to the silver. Regards Paul J.
I guess the years are really rolling along, Lou. I'd forgotten all about your earlier posting. I'll have to copy it to a more permanent place. Thanks again.
Cliff.
The Vampire finally rolled out of the hangar and into the display area.
Lou
:o :P ;D
I think your Vampire is as close to perfect as one can get. But as I'm near to the painting stage perhaps I could ask what Silver paint you used?
Cliff.
Thank Ray and Cliff. I used Krylon Metallic Brilliant Silver and Testor Flat Black for the canopy. The Krylon was purchased at Canadian Tire. Future wax was added before and after the decals were applied.
Lou
Another excellent build Lou, a pretty impressive finish on the silver, decals look great too. Regards Paul J.
Thank you Paul.
Lou
PS
I have also been busy on the plastic scene. Check out flickr.
Excellent work Lou.
Gordon
Thank you Gordon. Your comments are well appreciated.
Lou
What a superb little Vampire you have made Lou.
Thank you Barry.
Lou
A little work of art, Lou. Lovely job...
jim
Thank you Jim.
Lou