1/48 Scale DH-100 Vampire - Blue Devils..................(Completed 24 Feb 2014)

[lastvautour]

The second Vampire had some work done on it this weekend. I am planning the Blue Devil scheme.

http://aerobaticteams.net/rcaf-blue-devils.html
Lou

[lastvautour]

Major parts are rough cut and just pressure fit for photo op.

Lou

[buccfan]

You've certainly been busy Lou, looking good. Regards Paul.

[lastvautour]

Thank you Paul, I have my hands full and just starting to insulate my basement so this summer should be quite productive.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Some sanding on the booms have begun using medium grit for now. Toothpick just used as a wedge.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Booms attached and partially contoured. Detailed carving needed to finish in the vertical fins and stabilizer fairings. I anticipate being ready for stabilizer early next week.

Lou

[buccfan]

Looking forward to the colour scheme, I'd not heard of the Blue Devils before,Regards Paul J.

[lastvautour]

Most people have not. There were quite a few small demonstration team during the 50s that never left their immediate areas. There is a list at http://aerobaticteams.net/teams.html It may not be complete but it is the best I have seen to date.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Check this out at http://aerobaticteams.net/images/snowbirds/blue-devils-vampire-02.jpg

[buccfan]

Thanks for the links Lou, thats a nice looking scheme. Regards Paul J.

[lastvautour]

The paint is actually dark blue but comes out medium blue with the flash from the camera. Regardless, some progress.

Lou

[Balsabasher]

I had the same thing happen to me on the Caproni jet,the blue changes colour,its going to look really good in that interesting scheme Lou.
Barry.

[lastvautour]

The Blue Devils have a red cheat line on the outside of the blue. It would have been very hard to see once the Vamp was in the air. So once the blue had cured a few days, the red was sprayed on. In another few days narrow tape will mask the red outline. I would have preferred doing this in decal film, however the film I use does not stretch or flex very well and applying it to the nose section would have been impossible even with decal solutions.

Lou

[Balsabasher]

Its a real challenge painting and decalling solid models,this Vampire is no exception.

Barry.

[buccfan]

How did your cheat lines turn out Lou? .Regards Paul J.