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Building SAAF Vampires in scale E-mail
Written by Charles Hugo - IPMS SA Media Group   
Thursday, 21 December 2006

The Kits

 CLASSIC AIRFRAMES export Vampires includes AX-A of 1 squadron SAAF Image
 

The Models 

 1/72nd Scale Heller Vampire FB5

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This is one of the easiest conversions to do. I built my Vampire stock standard as Heller intended it to be. I smoothed all joints and sanded down all the panel lines leaving just a hint of them visible.

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The colours worn by SAAF Vampires consisted of overall silver. I therefore sprayed my model with Humbrol aluminium Metalcote and applied a gloss varnish prior to decaling. The national markings came from an old Ken Smy SAAF markings sheet which supplied the original SAAF "Springbok" roundal from the 1950's. The 1 squadron code (AX-A) came from a Microscale decal sheet and the serial number under the wings were sourced from a South African produced sheet of serial numbers. When I replace this model in the future I will most definitely shorten the main undercarriage to correct the stance of the aircraft and all all serials and codes will have the varnish surround cut off prior to decaling. The varnish of the decals stick out like a sore thumb on the silver finish.
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