Hi Mark, Jon;

Great to hear that the Vampires are in progress. You will be VERY please with the flight characteristics of this airplane.

Just a note on my Vampire drawing outline. It is likely not absolute perfect scale as very very few are as there is just no way to substantiate accuracy of any given publication on the subject matter when not having a full scale example to draw detail from as Marc pointed out. Fortunately, that is not the case with my F84F project in which I have a full scale example 45 minutes away and have found MANY a variance in the outline and detail of the 3 view I started with.

Even having a 3-View from the MANUFACTURER does NOT guarantee accuracy due to the MANY changes that occur during development and they do not go back and revise their General 3- View offering. My 1/5th scale ARES is a prime example of that as my model reflects all the airframe shape / area changes that where given to me by the Project engineer (David Ganser) during my 1991 visit to Mojava Airport and the factory 3 views have NEVER caught up with those changes.

Note, in the attaced pic, you wil see a Mk.6 w/ a pair of 120 gal. Venom Tanks. Try and find a 3 View of that configuration !

It is worth noting that the Vampire was truly an !QUOT!evergreen!QUOT! design which saw MANY changes to its structure and finished up at Mk. 52, which was the Swiss export version. Lastly, the subject Mk.1 model when presented for static judging against the publication to which it was designed, received a 100% outline score at Top Gun in 1998 /99.

As with any scale project offering, the best that a designer can hope for is to provide an accurate foundation to which infinite detail can be added by the modeler to to achieve the his or her objectives.

Be assured, I'm no offended in any way as I wish to thank those who when finished, will present an excellent example of this great war bird.

I look forward to seeing all these Vampires in the air where the truly do look their BEST !

Jon, Marc, keep up the good work and look forward to some Vampire formation flights in the future.