Completed - 1/72 Airfix RAAF T.35A (T.11) Vampire

[Davos522]

I should just stop looking at this thread, and go write "I'm not going to start building jets... I'm not going to start building jets..." a hundred times on the blackboard.

Beautiful job, Brad. Love those colors, all my best intentions aside I see some High Speed Silver in my future (if only because it's got such a cool name!).

Dave V.

[KiwiZac]

The fluro looks terrific, great work Brad!

[Brad Cancian]

Thanks gents! I am not generally a jet builder also Dave, so this one is a bit different for me. Always fun to play with different colours than what I am used to... I've never had to paint day-glow / fluro orange before... not many fluro orange sopwith's out there, that's for sure! 

She's now had a clear coat, and decaling should start in the next couple of days, then on the home stretch.

Cheers again,

BC

[Brad Cancian]

Hi all - getting there, decals on, a wash and some initial 'grime' applied. I'll probably keep the weathering quite limited. The home stretch is in sight...!




Cheers,

BC

[Brad Cancian]

She be done!














I made a small base for this one, representing a small piece of tarmac (a pre-printed piece of cardboard), a unit patch, and a small label. The ladders and chocks were scratch built.




All in all, this one took about 6 weeks from start to finish. This is a great little kit from Airfix which goes together well and looks great, and makes a nice little distraction from wood, canvas and wires!



Thanks for looking – all comments and feedback welcomed!

Cheers,

BC

[PrzemoL]

Very fine model. And one of a few jets I like, I remember seeing it in RAAF Museum in Melbourne.

[pepperman42]

A very tidy model displayed well.

Steve

[lcarroll]

    Very nicely done Brad, as you say a great distraction from wood, canvas, and wires. having just completed the "dreaded Infinity Kit" in 1:32 I can confirm it's a pleasant change and a boost to the "Mojo" to wander off into another era occasionally.
Cheers,
Lance

[RAGIII]

Lovely Vampire and outstanding presentation!
RAGIII

[Davos522]

Bravo, Brad, that's one beautiful de Havilland... prettiest jet I've seen in a long time, and love the presentation.

I was going through my PE stash and found a completely forgotten set of 1:48 Eduard brass/film details for the Sud-Est "Mistral" French-built Vampire. If I ever run across the Hobbycraft kit I'll have to snag one.

Dave V.

[KiwiZac]

makes a nice little distraction from wood, canvas and wires!

To be fair the pod's fabric-covered wood and there are wires...you just can't see them 

[kensar]

A fine display piece, Brad.  Very nice.

[gedmundson]

Nice work, Brad. They had one of these flying at a local airshow near Edmonton this past weekend.
Cheers,
Gary

[Brad Cancian]

Many thanks all! It was a great little distraction. Now, back to canvas and wires!

Cheers,

BC