Some say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. I guess that makes me insane. I have a tendency to join group builds and not finish, but I'm in a new state...so this time it will be different! Yea...sure...
Anyway, the topic for this thread is the rather nice Heller Vampire. I'll convert mine into an F.3 with new wing tips, not sure if I'll use a resin set or make my own out of plastic, and will finish it in RCAF markings. Scheme is, as of yet, undecided. I've got the CMK kit which has tons of different decal options and an Xtradecal sheet with a 402 Squadron option.
Nice and simple. Any reasonable modeler could build it in a month. Stay tuned to see if indeed I am a reasonable modeler or something else entirely.
Jim
AirJim does a Vamp
AirJim does a Vamp
Read my inane modeling writings at:
http://ascalecanadian.com
http://ascalecanadian.com
- splash
- Senior Service Rotorhead
- Posts: 13828
- Joined: May 1st, 2011, 11:02 am
- Location: Somerset England
Re: AirJim does a Vamp
Nice choice of kit I think I have one in my stash so will enjoy watching your build.
Did Airfix re-box the kit?
Did Airfix re-box the kit?
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
- PaulBradley
- Staring out the window
- Posts: 21212
- Joined: April 6th, 2011, 3:08 pm
- Location: Flagstaff, AZ
Re: AirJim does a Vamp
Indeed, a nice choice - it's a lovely little kit.
Paul
За демократію і незалежний Україну
"For Democracy and a Free Ukraine"
За демократію і незалежний Україну
"For Democracy and a Free Ukraine"
- DavidWomby
- Modelling Gent and Scholar
- Posts: 11759
- Joined: May 1st, 2011, 8:09 pm
- Location: Florida, USA
Re: AirJim does a Vamp
I'm looking forward to this, especially the F3 wingtips.
David
David
-
- NOT the sheep
- Posts: 26188
- Joined: November 26th, 2011, 6:11 pm
- Location: Pontefract West Yorkshire
Re: AirJim does a Vamp
This looks to be a nice kit Jim. I am "something else entirely" and would probably take about 12 weeks to finish it up
Doing - Tamiya 1/35th Universal Carrier.
Work is the curse of the modelling classes!
IPMS#12300
Work is the curse of the modelling classes!
IPMS#12300
Re: AirJim does a Vamp
So, well, yea...this was a bad idea. A busy month of work, two sick girls with the back to school flu, and little progress on the Vamp. (Not to mention the beautiful sunny weather here in Seattle.) I got one wing together, the cockpit painted and that was it.
This is the final straw - no more group builds for me. I'll finish the Vamp, but it will take more than a month.
Sorry,
Jim
This is the final straw - no more group builds for me. I'll finish the Vamp, but it will take more than a month.
Sorry,
Jim
Read my inane modeling writings at:
http://ascalecanadian.com
http://ascalecanadian.com
- Stuart
- Raider of the Lost Ark Royal
- Posts: 19449
- Joined: February 25th, 2013, 4:55 pm
- Location: North Wales
- Contact:
Re: AirJim does a Vamp
No worries Jim,
These things happen sometimes - its been a crap month for me too - Three GB's, Three DNF's... I just hope my Monogram GB entry next month is better.
I hope your Girls are feeling better.
Take it easy,
Stuart
These things happen sometimes - its been a crap month for me too - Three GB's, Three DNF's... I just hope my Monogram GB entry next month is better.
I hope your Girls are feeling better.
Take it easy,
Stuart
Stuart Templeton I may not be good but I'm slow...
My Blog: https://stuartsscalemodels.blogspot.com/
My Blog: https://stuartsscalemodels.blogspot.com/