Jim Rs Airfix 1/72 De Havilland Vampire T.11 - Part 2

[Jim R]

Hi all
Here we are again. Part 2 with all the bells and whistles. The kit is the same but not the Starter Kit, it has different decals. I love the box art so that is the version I'll be doing.



I shall use the airbrush, decent glue, decent paint, MicroSol etc - all the things I missed last time. I also have the PE set, mainly to enhance the cockpit.



I also have the canopy masks which people have kindly explained how to use on another thread - thanks guys :thumb2:



My only fear is how I'll feel if it turns out worse that the Part 1 effort :rolling: Although to be honest it is such a lovely little kit that I am quite confident it will be fine.

Jim

[peterairfix]

I am looking forward to this one.

[Guest]

I'm following :smiling3:.

[SimonT]

That etch set looks the business Jim - should really enhance the cockpit

[Jim R]

Hi all
Well it has been a trial. Using PE on a two seater cockpit at 1/72 scale is ultra fiddly and incredibly time consuming. Anyway it is done and next I'll fit it between the fuselage halves.










Sorry - the camera decided it didn't want to focus or I had the shakes :sad:


So much better than the Part 1 version


Jim

[yak face]

Wow what a difference jim , it looks excellent, cheers tony

[Guest]

Like chalk and cheese. Part 1 looks good but part 2 is a massive step up. Very nice indeed.

[Guest]

Very nice work on the cockpit Jim :smiling3:.

[peterairfix]

All I can say is WOW!!.

[scottie3158]

Very nice indeed.

[Mickc1440]

Excellent

[stillp]

Well that certainly made a difference!
Pete

[Allen Dewire]

Hi Jim,

The pit looks fantastic and a true credit to your modelling skills Sir!!! A pint probably didn't hurt doing this either, did it…….

[Fernando N]

Missed this one till now Jim…

Great looking cockpit, fiddly but rich in detail. :thumb2:
Colourful scheme that box-art one has.:smiling:

[rtfoe]

Wow Jim, it's like stepping into a total make do or having a face lift. Part 1 was good but this is leaps and bounds better. Neatly done ...no glue stains visible. It's always great to have the heart of the plane done well.

Cheers,
Richard