Trumpeter 1/48 Vampire FB MK 9

[Wolfman_63]

The next build is a de Havilland Vampire jet of the RAF. It was the second jet to be flown by the RAF. It did not become operational until after World War II in 1946, but had a successful history with the RAF until the late 1950's. I am using the Trumpeter kit with the Eduard detail set.

More photos in the build log at: 1/48 Vampire FB MK.9

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice work.

 

[fubar57]

Good start

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[Bustedwing]

Cool ! I saw one fly at the Abbotsford Airshow last summer. I also had a teacher in High School that flew them, he was a knob though. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

 

[Wolfman_63]

As the build progresses I have completed the cockpit and did some detailing of the landing gear bays and struts on the 1/48 scale Trumpeter Vampire. So far I am really enjoying this model. Dry fitting the fuselage looks like a very good fit.

You can see all the build photos at

1/48 Vampire FB MK.9

 

[Wurger]

 

[SANCER]

It's going to be an interesting process. It is a bird to which I am sure you will give us pleasant surprises.

Saludos

 

[fubar57]

Nice

 

[Airframes]

Good stuff.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far!

 

[Wolfman_63]

Completed the landing gear bays and now working on extending the flaps with the Eduard photo-etch parts. The flaps have been cut open and the parts have been dry fitted after the fuselage was assembled. All the build photos can be seen at 1/48 Vampire FB MK.9

 

[fubar57]

Looking good

 

[SANCER]

Agree with George

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wolfman_63]

Moving forward on the Vampire. Flaps and landing gear finished, Cut out the intakes to add the more accurate vanes, and assembled the rest of the fuselage. The only real issue with fit was the intake mating to the leading wing edge. Filled and shaped to blend them together. Just finished painting the base coat. Have some more detail painting to do then on to the decals.

More photos at: 1/48 Vampire FB MK.9

 

[fubar57]

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work so far!

 

[SANCER]

Looking great so far David.
I like those flaps and landing gear finished.

Me mantengo atento a lo que sigue!