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Title: DH-1000 Half-Vampire
Post by: Tophe on December 31, 2017, 11:15:07 PM

Maybe you remember I built a Twin-Vampire
(see http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=7511.0 (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=7511.0) )
But I got a third Novo Vampire 1/72 from Unicraft Models, and I plan to make a half-size Vampire from it.
The wing will have reduced span and be very low not middle-wing.
The booms will not be on the wings but on the side of the fuselage, not going far in the rear, and holding a T-tail (or Pi-tail more exactly).

Title: Re: DH-1000 Half-Vampire
Post by: Tophe on January 01, 2018, 12:05:45 AM

Here is the project, as drawing, a few hours before 2018:

Title: Re: DH-1000 Half-Vampire
Post by: Brian da Basher on January 01, 2018, 12:57:59 AM

Will watch you bring this delightful concept into being with interest.

Bonne année, mon ami!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: DH-1000 Half-Vampire
Post by: Tophe on January 01, 2018, 10:14:31 PM

Thanks.

A little more advanced:

Title: Re: DH-1000 Half-Vampire
Post by: Tophe on January 01, 2018, 10:15:53 PM

And the size comparison DH-100/1000 Vampire full/half:

Title: Re: DH-1000 Half-Vampire
Post by: Kerick on January 01, 2018, 11:03:18 PM

Pi tail is a new one on me! Cool!!

Title: Re: DH-1000 Half-Vampire
Post by: Tophe on January 01, 2018, 11:42:58 PM

Thanks!
I am not the inventor of the Pi-tail though, see the Potez 75
for instance at
https://www.google.fr/search?q=potez-75&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6gLKMjbfYAhXSDewKHUGMBcsQ_AUICigB&biw=1333&bih=627 (https://www.google.fr/search?q=potez-75&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6gLKMjbfYAhXSDewKHUGMBcsQ_AUICigB&biw=1333&bih=627)

Title: Re: DH-1000 Half-Vampire
Post by: Tophe on January 04, 2018, 01:40:16 AM

Taking shape...

Title: Re: DH-1000 Half-Vampire
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 04, 2018, 02:48:00 AM

 :smiley:

Title: Re: DH-1000 Half-Vampire
Post by: AXOR on January 04, 2018, 03:10:25 AM

Sooo,this will be a rocket powered Vampire...right?
Me likey  :smiley:

Title: Re: DH-1000 Half-Vampire
Post by: ericr on January 04, 2018, 04:52:06 AM

 :smiley:

Title: Re: DH-1000 Half-Vampire
Post by: Tophe on January 04, 2018, 11:29:58 AM

Thanks!

Quote from: AXOR on January 04, 2018, 03:10:25 AM

Sooo,this will be a rocket powered Vampire...right?

Yes, or powered by mental force, without chemicals, in a sci-fi spirit...

EDIT: the model is almost finished, just paintwork's remaining (my models never have wheels)

Title: Re: DH-1000 Half-Vampire
Post by: Tophe on January 07, 2018, 11:02:28 PM

My 8 y.o. son Jacky helped me, painting sy blue the light blue plastic... into completion:

Title: Re: DH-1000 Half-Vampire
Post by: Tophe on January 07, 2018, 11:03:01 PM

The other side:

Title: Re: DH-1000 Half-Vampire
Post by: Tophe on January 07, 2018, 11:03:45 PM

And the top view:

Title: Re: DH-1000 Half-Vampire
Post by: ericr on January 08, 2018, 01:25:19 AM

nice concept and nice build !

Title: Re: DH-1000 Half-Vampire
Post by: Brian da Basher on January 08, 2018, 06:37:20 PM

Quote from: ericr on January 08, 2018, 01:25:19 AM

nice concept and nice build !

Agree! Tophe created yet another wonderful marvel!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: DH-1000 Half-Vampire
Post by: finsrin on January 08, 2018, 07:04:26 PM

IS a half Vampire.   Good eye for kitbashing concepts.  :smiley:
Never would have seen this hidden within Vampire kit.
Oh,,, and I like it.

Title: Re: DH-1000 Half-Vampire
Post by: Tophe on January 11, 2018, 12:33:05 AM

Thanks for these gentle comments. :smiley: