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sniperUK
27th January 2009, 10:26
I was really looking forwards to the T.11 Vampire are we sure that it has been cancelled completly or is it posponed for some reason or another.Thinking if it does appear one in Irish Air Corps markings as preseved in Dublin may be an interesting scheme.

Artwork copyright IAC Museum (thanks Mick)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/sniperUK/Tony/iacvamp.jpg
johnnyboy
27th January 2009, 11:12
I to am disappointed with the news of this being cancelled as I do have a thing about North Weald based aircraft (Local Airfield) but I have to say the Pre pro pictures did nothing for me as the shape of the nose was all wrong anyway so maybe this is a blessing as it might well have become bin fodder:mad:
The Defiant Man
27th January 2009, 11:45
Interesting scheme....yes....popular enough to be done? Not if the RAF one wasn't.....
Craig
27th January 2009, 13:47
I was really looking forwards to the T.11 Vampire are we sure that it has been cancelled completly or is it posponed for some reason or another.Thinking if it does appear one in Irish Air Corps markings as preseved in Dublin may be an interesting scheme.

Latest info is it HAS NOT been canned. We shall see :)
sniperUK
27th January 2009, 14:06
Latest info is it HAS NOT been canned. We shall see :)

Great news ,hope it was held back to get the nose and other bits sorted:)
simonsfotos
27th January 2009, 14:20
As I've mentioned elsewhere, one of my main collection themes is preserved aircraft so I was really looking forward to this, especially as I have photographed it on several occasions. No I didn't pre-order as I've given up doing that these days - as it appears have many others. I made the point in the thread about the Corgi Catalogue, if it's in there then release it and don't get people's hopes up and then go and cancel it! Annoyed with Cornby...a big fat YES! Especially as they won't answer emails about a missing stand in one of my recent pruchases!
Craig
27th January 2009, 15:05
As I've mentioned elsewhere, one of my main collection themes is preserved aircraft so I was really looking forward to this, especially as I have photographed it on several occasions. No I didn't pre-order as I've given up doing that these days - as it appears have many others. I made the point in the thread about the Corgi Catalogue, if it's in there then release it and don't get people's hopes up and then go and cancel it! Annoyed with Cornby...a big fat YES! Especially as they won't answer emails about a missing stand in one of my recent pruchases!
As I said, it's not cancelled...
The Defiant Man
27th January 2009, 15:12
Time to un-do the "cancelled" on my spreadsheet, then....at least until they deice to cancel it again....:D
simonsfotos
27th January 2009, 16:16
Excellent news! Just hadn't seen it on the "Corgi Release News" thread since all the chat about it being cancelled!
davidporsche
27th January 2009, 16:36
[QUOTE=sniperUK;264210]I was really looking forwards to the T.11 Vampire are we sure that it has been cancelled completly or is it posponed for some reason or another.Thinking if it does appear one in Irish Air Corps markings as preseved in Dublin may be an interesting scheme.



Nice sheme....i would buy it.
sniperUK
27th January 2009, 17:01
The real thing at Baldonnal before it was moved to the National Museum.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/sniperUK/iacvis102.jpg
Shamrock
27th January 2009, 21:05
Four of these beauties gave the Vampire it's fangs. I'd love to see an IAC Vampire but failing that I'd settle for a RAF one :D
DamienB
30th January 2009, 20:14
Pre-pro pic up on the Vampire Preservation Society (http://www.vampirepreservation.org.uk) website:

http://www.vampirepreservation.org.uk/images/shop/corgi-large.jpg
sniperUK
30th January 2009, 20:16
Pre-pro pic up on the Vampire Preservation Society (http://www.vampirepreservation.org.uk) website:

http://www.vampirepreservation.org.uk/images/shop/corgi-large.jpg

Nose is a big improvement over the one shown at Elvington.
tsr2
30th January 2009, 20:26
Pre-pro pic up on the Vampire Preservation Society (http://www.vampirepreservation.org.uk) website:

http://www.vampirepreservation.org.uk/images/shop/corgi-large.jpg

Thanks for the link DamienB. It's a shame that Corgi still haven't refined their natural metal finish. I'm sure they must be able to source a metal paint with fine pigment particles.
KO-B
30th January 2009, 22:19
I know Corgi's Vampires have their 'issues', but I'm delighted this one has been un-cancelled (or should that be 'never was cancelled?') Just hope the price isn't too silly as that was obviously a big negative against the earlier releases. (£40.00+ :wacko: )

KO-B
11SQNLDR
31st January 2009, 03:14
We are lucky to have at least two 2 seaters (T.11's or T.55's) flying here in NZ, if you know the right people a 30 minute flight can be arranged - costs about £400 though:eek: :cool:

The Vampire has a good history with the RNZAF, here are some details and scroll down for the photos:)

http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/vampire.html
Upkeep
31st January 2009, 12:55
As I've mentioned elsewhere, one of my main collection themes is preserved aircraft so I was really looking forward to this, especially as I have photographed it on several occasions. No I didn't pre-order as I've given up doing that these days - as it appears have many others. I made the point in the thread about the Corgi Catalogue, if it's in there then release it and don't get people's hopes up and then go and cancel it! Annoyed with Cornby...a big fat YES! Especially as they won't answer emails about a missing stand in one of my recent pruchases!

You too, eh? Cornby had better get its act together or it is going to lose THIS collector permanently. :mad::eek::unsure:

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