1/48 Classic Airframes Vampire FB5

RNZAF  

by Colin Whitehouse

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  New Zealand  --  Waitangi Day 2007

 

Another Classic from Classic Airframes. The Vampire served for quite a while in RNZAF before being replaced by the Venoms for use in Malaya. Several survive in both static and flying condition.

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Construction was straightforward but I did replace the intakes with the Aeroclub aftermarket ones as the originals did not look right. This was mainly built in a hotel room in Shanghai with few tools or bits so there are a few places below parr but hey, it was made in China! I replaced the pitot with some wire (too thick) and lost both elevator mass balances under the bed so these are wire as well. Paints by Tamiya and Mr Colour. I had an unfortunate experience when removing the masking from the upper surface, the tape pulled off the silver undercoat back to bare plastic hence the patchy finish in places.

I used the Decals from the kit as its great to find any NZ schemes.

Happy Waitangi day to all the Kiwis around the world.

Colin

Photos and text © by Colin W