discussion 1/72 Airfix de Havilland Vampire T11 A02058

[flyjoe180]

The first of two Vampire T11 kits built simultaneously (no build thread posted for these, but have included progress shots below). You have a choice of two Vampire T11 trainer schemes, either WZ507 in the familiar silver with yellow stripes, now flown by the Vampire Preservation Group UK, or a dayglo and silver version from No.5 FTS at RAF Oakington in 1962. I modelled WZ507.

First, some extra detail was added, with straps and ejection handles (seen later). I used a dark grey for the interior and discreet silver scrape marks:

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The production line:

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A really pleasant kit to build. The only fit issues were around the underside at the wing joins and the intakes. Nothing serious though, and the final result is a pleasing rendition of the classic Vampire trainer.

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[flyjoe180]

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See here for the second Vampire in RNZAF markings: http://www.scale-models.co.uk/community/threads/1-72-airfix-de-havilland-vampire-t11-a55204.29380/

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[The Migrant]

Not a bad start to 2015, two kits finished already... Vampire looks really good

 

[papa 695]

You have been busy Joe another great one

 

[flyjoe180]

For the second Vampire in RNZAF markings see here http://www.scale-models.co.uk/community/threads/1-72-airfix-de-havilland-vampire-t11-a55204.29380/

 

[eddiesolo]

Nice work Joe.

Si

 

[flyjoe180]

Not a bad start to 2015, two kits finished already... Vampire looks really good

I was trying to get them done by the end of '14 but as is often the way I completed them on the 1st January. Our internet went down so was unable to post until today.

Glad you like them guys.