Author Topic: De Havilland Vampire, Venom, Sea Vixen Ideas and Inspiration (Read 36283 times)

Daryl J. · « **Reply #25 on:** June 06, 2013, 10:23:09 AM »

Using the new Airfix Vampire turn it into a UAV pilotless flying bomb somewhat like the bottom part of the Mistel.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #26 on:** June 06, 2013, 01:57:38 PM »

I like your thinking.

Empty Handed · « **Reply #27 on:** June 11, 2013, 10:42:35 PM »

Fiat/Macchi licensed built Vixen variant for the Aeronautica Militare like their Vampires?

Diamondback · « **Reply #28 on:** June 12, 2013, 05:50:35 AM »

Quote from: raafif on April 15, 2013, 04:42:11 AM

I thought I posted this here ....

Interesting... but needs one cockpit mirror-imaged. I envision that as Pilot and WSO/Nav having their own cockpits for extended-endurance patrol, with some added creature comfort and both having a set of flight controls and an ejector seat to bail out with. Could beat the Phantom for "first RAF aircraft with full ejection", rather than the traditional "only the pilots get bangseats and everyone else has to go out the hatch and hope they're above minimum safe altitude..." (*stares pointedly at the Vulcan's biggest design flaw*)

Daryl J. · « **Reply #29 on:** July 01, 2013, 06:54:15 AM »

Canadian load out for the Sea Vixen: Two Harpoons, two Phoenix. Too heavy?

Litvyak · « **Reply #30 on:** July 01, 2013, 07:34:51 AM »

Can someone tell me why I haven't yet thought of doing an RCN Sea Vixen?

I do want to do an RBCAF Vixen, but I think the Cyber Hobby kit is a bit expensive for the sort of bash I want to attempt with it. There, I'm thinking either single seat or twin seat in a more conventional arrangement, with non-offset cockpit...

Diamondback · « **Reply #31 on:** July 01, 2013, 07:39:16 AM »

Slap on something like the canopy on an Intruder and raise the BN's seat up to near the same level as a pilot's seat?

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #32 on:** July 01, 2013, 08:06:17 AM »

There is also the Xtrakit Sea Vixen. Shows up on eBay occasionally.

Kit review is here.

Weaver · « **Reply #33 on:** July 01, 2013, 07:48:16 PM »

Quote from: Diamondback on July 01, 2013, 07:39:16 AM

Slap on something like the canopy on an Intruder and raise the BN's seat up to near the same level as a pilot's seat?

A Hunter T.7 or DH Sea Venom canopy would be appropriate.

elmayerle · « **Reply #34 on:** July 01, 2013, 08:27:50 PM »

Quote from: Weaver on July 01, 2013, 07:48:16 PM

Quote from: Diamondback on July 01, 2013, 07:39:16 AM
Slap on something like the canopy on an Intruder and raise the BN's seat up to near the same level as a pilot's seat?

A Hunter T.7 or DH Sea Venom canopy would be appropriate.

Or a Lightning T.5 canopy and fairing?

kitnut617 · « **Reply #35 on:** July 02, 2013, 05:26:50 AM »

An Avro Vulcan's canopy works even better ----- trust me --- I've tried it

Daryl J. · « **Reply #36 on:** July 29, 2013, 07:02:36 AM »

Remove the radar from a Sea Venom and replace with a gun nose a la A-26K, a few underwing munitions and cockpit armor. USAF Vietnam ground attack.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #37 on:** August 04, 2013, 05:32:41 AM »

Anyone needing inspiration?

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #38 on:** August 19, 2013, 02:03:02 PM »

Click thumbnail to view larger image of this unusual Sea Vixen that was on the contest tables at the IPMS USA 2013 Nationals in Loveland, Colorado.

More images of this event at this link: IPMS/USA National Convention 2013
Contest Room Photo Gallery
Loveland, CO USA on Friday, 16 Aug 2013
By Michael Benolkin

Cliffy B · « **Reply #39 on:** August 20, 2013, 01:46:12 AM »

Love his entry sheet description

He needs an invite! Great job

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #40 on:** August 20, 2013, 02:47:23 AM »

Quote from: Cliffy B on August 20, 2013, 01:46:12 AM

He needs an invite! Great job

Indeed.

Daryl J. · « **Reply #41 on:** September 02, 2013, 05:00:26 AM »

If Britain could paint up its Harriers for winter exercises in Norway, why not Splinter some Vampires or Venoms for summer training with the Swedes.

ChernayaAkula · « **Reply #42 on:** September 02, 2013, 01:33:27 PM »

^ Now there's a splendid idea. :)
Tried something on a Jaguar (no reason it wouldn't work on any other type, though). Not my best effort (the line-art was a bit "dirty"). The idea was that they'd use two different splinter stencils to apply the splinters, flipping them over at leisure to get several different splinters out of a single stencil. In my drawing they were only flipped vertically and horizontally, but in real life lots of other angles would be possible, creating even more diverse splinters.

Daryl J. · « **Reply #43 on:** September 29, 2013, 02:00:23 AM »

Put cameras in the nose of the Vampire T.11. What would it be designated?

Daryl J. · « **Reply #44 on:** October 12, 2013, 12:32:31 AM »

Sea Venom, Firestreaks. RCAF.

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #45 on:** January 07, 2014, 03:28:26 PM »

Quote from: Daryl J. on July 01, 2013, 06:54:15 AM

Canadian load out for the Sea Vixen: Two Harpoons, two Phoenix. Too heavy?

Way too heavy for anything other than a Hollywood weapons display at the airshow. Now if you change the engines over to something with more power you might get away with that very heavy load out.

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Sea Vixen in SAAF or RhAF markings? - The RhAF green/brown camouflage scheme would look very interesting.

Sea Vixen with engine bits from the AirFix Buccaneer (RR Olympus) or maybe the AirFix Tornado (RR RB.199)? - Will have to dig out a Tornado and Buccaneer to see what works best.

Sea Vixen with the bombardier/navigator section from a Canberra in place of the radome? Then you have an option to use the Sea Vixen radome on a Canberra :)

Wikipedia - de Havilland Sea Vixen

Volkodav · « **Reply #46 on:** January 07, 2014, 04:51:11 PM »

Quote from: Jeffry Fontaine on January 07, 2014, 03:28:26 PM

Way too heavy for anything other than a Hollywood weapons display at the airshow. Now if you change the engines over to something with more power you might get away with that very heavy load out.

Thin wing, stretched fuselage, tandem seat / canopy and after burning Spey FAW3 Sea Vixen. I will build it one day, I may be 90 or older, but I will do it!

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #47 on:** January 07, 2014, 06:46:20 PM »

Quote from: Daryl J. on October 12, 2013, 12:32:31 AM

Sea Venom, Firestreaks. RCAF.

A few ideas I have found on the 'net as I have some 1/72 Modelcraft (ex-Frog molds) inbound from Ebay's Modelmaam.

RCAF Bomber:

PR3 Courtesy of PR19_Kit. Did you finish it Kit?

PR1 / PR2A (Lenny100)

VG Wing

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #48 on:** January 07, 2014, 06:52:46 PM »

RCAF Sea Vixen interceptor instead of the CF-101 Voodoo armed with the AIR-2 Genie and other air to air weapons of choice ?

Rickshaw · « **Reply #49 on:** January 07, 2014, 07:07:44 PM »

The PR drawings are Kit's.


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