SwissFighters Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 (edited) Hi Carsten, I am so glad I stumbled across this build. It seems we have a similar (long-term ) project - building SAF aircraft! At the moment I am working on J-3098, of course with Robert's excellent decal set waiting in the background. I hope the following link works - it is from the Swiss Vampire at Duebendorf. If you zoom in you will find the correct wording. If you have any other areas you are unsure of, I photographed this aircraft and may have some pictures. Let me know. Tony Edited June 9, 2023 by SwissFighters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissFighters Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Just figuring out how to reliably upload photos where you can zoom in to see the necessary detail... Here is a shot of the port inboard flap. Derek B and LSP_Kevin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissFighters Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 (edited) Sorry Carsten, I don't know what I'm doing wrong but I can't get photos uploaded via 3rd party providers. I'll try and figure it out. Edited June 9, 2023 by SwissFighters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissFighters Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 (edited) Finally! This is, I think, the detail you are looking for... Edited June 9, 2023 by SwissFighters Alain Gadbois, LSP_Kevin and Derek B 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissFighters Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Hi Carsten, I found another photo showing the other side of the fuselage where, perhaps unique to this aircraft, or Swiss Vampires (I am not sure), there is no marking associated with the port inlet. The Goldband marking I posted above is found on Robert's MC decal sheet and he also has nothing for the inlet above. Tony hurribomber, Derek B and Anthony in NZ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissFighters Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 (edited) Just thought I'd add a picture of the underside of a Vampire I randomly found sitting on the top of a pole in one of Melbourne's (Australia) outer suburban shopping centres. It was quite a surprise to find it there. I was able to get a clear shot of the gun ports, showing their relative spacing. Not a common perspective. Edited September 12, 2023 by SwissFighters Derek B, thierry laurent, LSP_Kevin and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Where's that one at? Can't say I've ever seen it! Kev Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissFighters Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 4 hours ago, LSP_Kevin said: Where's that one at? Can't say I've ever seen it! Kev Hi Kev, It's in Central West Shopping Centre, Braybrook. Aircraft A79-321. Totally caught me by surprise. Of course, I had to stop to have a look... It has an odd, assymetrical intake arrangement I've never seen before as well. Tony LSP_Kevin and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 8 hours ago, SwissFighters said: Hi Kev, It's in Central West Shopping Centre, Braybrook. Aircraft A79-321. Totally caught me by surprise. Of course, I had to stop to have a look... It has an odd, assymetrical intake arrangement I've never seen before as well. Tony Thanks, Tony. I'll have to look it up! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 The long intake fairing on the right side has to do with an air conditioning system and this would the found on the FB 9 version. Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Hi Carsten. Did you get any further with your Vampire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarstenB Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 Hi @geedubelyer I had to put it away since I was very frustrated removing all the rivets and rescratching all the panel lines. What a p*** in the a** Currently I am continuing my Mirage III S. But I am sure, I will continue with the Vampi. I just need to find am easier way the remove the reverts, since the Swiss Vampi has almost all reverts cleaned. Stay tuned. Cheers Carsten geedubelyer, Kagemusha and Azgaron 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarstenB Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 On 6/9/2023 at 3:06 AM, SwissFighters said: Hi Carsten, I am so glad I stumbled across this build. It seems we have a similar (long-term ) project - building SAF aircraft! At the moment I am working on J-3098, of course with Robert's excellent decal set waiting in the background. I hope the following link works - it is from the Swiss Vampire at Duebendorf. If you zoom in you will find the correct wording. If you have any other areas you are unsure of, I photographed this aircraft and may have some pictures. Let me know. Tony Hi @SwissFighters Sorry for the very late reply. I was so frustrated removing the rivets and rescratching the panel lines so I had to put it away. In the mean time I started my own business and therefore, I had to take a break. But now, I am back. But for the moment I am working on the J-2336 Geronimo. Thank you for all the updates on the Vampi thread. Very helpful and much appreciated. As soon as I am back with the Vampi, I will post more pictures of the progress. It came to my thoughts that maybe I will start from scratch again. I do have another box in stock with all the add-ons. I just need to find an easy way to remove all the rivets without destroying the panel lines. And there are 1000000000000 of them. Cheers Carsten Kagemusha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarstenB Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 On 6/9/2023 at 5:00 AM, SwissFighters said: Finally! This is, I think, the detail you are looking for... Great!!! Thank you @SwissFighters I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissFighters Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 4 hours ago, CarstenB said: Great!!! Thank you @SwissFighters I love it! You are most welcome! Are you tracking your Mirage build somewhere here on LSP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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