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

#6 The Cold War Projects Discuss DH Vampire FB5. No.112 Squadron 2nd TAF RAF Jever Germany 1952 in the Group Builds forums; User name Magnu Name Lewis Category Intermediate Kit Airfix Vampire FB5 Scale 1/72 Accessories Some basic scratch building but mostly ...

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

    User name Magnu
    Name Lewis
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    Kit Airfix Vampire FB5
    Scale 1/72
    Accessories Some basic scratch building but mostly OOB


    Well here goes my first GB.
    Decided to do this one as it was part of a large 22 kit job lot off Ebay and I don't normally go for jets so don't have any in my stash.


    I had a fighter pilots breakfast....2 cigaretts a coffee and a puke

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    Great, a Vampire at last! I didn't know Airfix did one, but then I don't normally look at 1/72nd scale listings. Looking forward to this mate.

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    Preassembly painting done, wings and tail booms glued and seams sanded out


    I had a fighter pilots breakfast....2 cigaretts a coffee and a puke

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    Great stuff mate! Love the Vampire, especially in Swedish colours!

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    I almost went for the Swedish version but the sharks mouth markings on the RAF version swung it

    I had a fighter pilots breakfast....2 cigaretts a coffee and a puke

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    Great stuff mate! Got the same kit, but mine's gonna be a kiwi...

    Btw Terry, the Airfix Vamp is the Heller moulding, same with their Fw 190D-9 and DH 89.

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    Very cool love the Vampire!

    I've got the same kit courtesy of Evan!

    I wish there were a few more vampires around on the market other than the classic airframes(?) one.

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    Yep, she's a beautiful aircraft alright...

    You're more than welcome too Alex...RAAF bird maybe?

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    Looking forward to more.

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    Nice one Lewis, looking forward to this. All we need now is a meatbox and a hunter and most of the UK fighters are covered.




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    Great start Lewis!

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    Mearbox, Hunter, Javelin and Phantom, plus Swift and Sabre then thats most RAF covered.
    Alex, I know where there's a range of q/48th scale Vampire kits......

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    How about a Harrier, or Sea Harrier Terry, wouldn't be complete without one of them...

    As for more Vamps, extend the build parameters to 'Cold war, ...and RNZAF' and you'll have a second!
    Last edited by A4K; 05-11-2010 at 04:55 AM.

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    Glad your aboard Mag! good stuff mate.

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    Oops! Forgot the Harriers! Then there's the Valiant, Victor, Vulcan, Canberra, Shackleton, Nimrod, Jaguar, Buccanner, and for the final phase the Tornados, plus some more I can't think of !

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