Kit – 1/72 Revell Vampire FB.5
Extras – High Planes De Havilland DH. 100 Vampire FB.31 RAAF set
I have had these in my stash for ages now and finally decided to build them. The Revell kit is pretty awful, lots of flash and raised panel lines. I had a go at sanding back the raised detail and re-scribing the panel lines. I do not normally do this as it is not my greatest skill, but I am fairly happy with the result.
The High planes AM set includes
- Decals for A79-215 25 SQN RAAF
- “Elephant ear” intakes
- Martin Baker Mk 2 ejector seat
- Engine exhaust
- Main wheels
- Nose ADF cover
I painted them with Tamiya acrylic Gloss and Flat red 50/50 ratio. I used a bit of Flory dark dirt wash mainly to highlight panel lines.
This aircraft was based at RAAF Pearce, Western Australia
Now can someone please make a 1/48 RAAF conversion kit for Trumpeter’s Vampire?