DH Vampire FB5. No.112 Squadron 2nd TAF RAF Jever Germany 1952

[magnu]

Cheers all. One of the tail booms went on fine the other had a rather large gap that needed some serious filler. The paint arrived this morning so tonight it will be a case of Let us spray, and pray I don't make a mess of it.

[dirkpitt289]

Nice work Lewis, it's coming along nicely. I know when I built one years back, the tail boom was a big problem to get level

I hear this a lot when it comes to this model.

[Wayne Little]

Looking good....you're doin' ok man!

[T Bolt]

Great work! Bet your hands are tired from all that sanding!

[magnu]

Made a start on the camo. Just waiting for it to dry and then will touch up the dark sea grey and a few bits of the dark green

[dirkpitt289]

WOW, cool

[magnu]

Couple more pics, touched up the dark green to sharpen up the edges and sprayed the underside azure blue. The seam along the top is still showing but not as bad as I'd feared. I will leave it as it is, anymore filing and sanding and I may have a gaping hole instead of a slight seam line.

[Airframes]

Looking good so far Lewis.

[Vic Balshaw]

That's a good effort Lewis the camo really does look great, as for the seams, on any Airfix I've done they have always been a bu**er, and that comments not limited to the Tornado builds I've just finished.

[A4K]

Nice work Lewis! Never realised the RAF used such a strong Blue on the undersurfaces after the war.

[magnu]

The azure blue was normally used in the desert camouflage scheme and was where 112 squadron became famous with their sharks mouth markings on their Kittyhawks and Warhawks

[Lucky13]

Looking good mate!

[A4K]

The azure blue was normally used in the desert camouflage scheme and was where 112 squadron became famous with their sharks mouth markings on their Kittyhawks and Warhawks

Ah, always learn something, thanks!

[Wayne Little]

Nice progress mate!

[vikingBerserker]

Nicely done Lewis!