Trumpeter 1/48 Vampire FB MK 9

Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Friday, July 6, 2018 11:29 AM

Great finish on a unique aircraft! Awesome job, love the camoflauge.

Your friend, Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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Wolfman_63

Member since
April 2015

Posted by Wolfman_63 on Friday, July 6, 2018 11:21 AM

The Trumpeter 1/48 Vampire FB.MK.9 has been completed. This was a nice build with very little issues. The only issue was the intake to the leading edge of the wing required filling and shaping. The decals were on the thin side and great care was required to get them into position but they did lay down nicely.

The build log can be found at https://davidsscalemodels.com/build-log/1-48-vampire-fb-mk-9/

and the galley photos are at https://davidsscalemodels.com/gallery/1-48-vampire-fb-mk-9/

Website:

David's Scale Models - https://www.davidsscalemodels.com

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Wolfman_63

Member since
April 2015

Posted by Wolfman_63 on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 6:17 PM

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: https://davidsscalemodels.com/build-log/1-48-vampire-fb-mk-9/

Website:

David's Scale Models - https://www.davidsscalemodels.com

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Wolfman_63

Member since
April 2015

Posted by Wolfman_63 on Sunday, June 24, 2018 7:04 PM

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 https://davidsscalemodels.com/build-log/1-48-vampire-fb-mk-9/

Website:

David's Scale Models - https://www.davidsscalemodels.com

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WillysMB

Member since
July 2016
From: Malvern, PA

Posted by WillysMB on Friday, June 22, 2018 11:08 AM

Several years ago when I was in the UK on business, I had a chance to visit Duxford when planes were arriving for their annual show. A Hunter and Vampire from Sweden were in the pattern to land so I eagerly watched the proceedings. The Hunter landed normally, but just after the Vampire touched down there was a hail of sparks from the right main gear and the crash trucks started rolling. He blew a tire on touchdown - more excitement than I was looking for...

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PFJN

Member since
January 2015

Posted by PFJN on Friday, June 22, 2018 11:03 AM

Hi,

I am eagerly following this too. I also think the Vampire was a fascinating early jet, and have a kit at home that I havent gotten to yet.

Pat

1st Group Build

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Don Stauffer

Member since
November 2009
From: Twin Cities of Minnesota

Posted by Don Stauffer on Friday, June 22, 2018 8:38 AM

Eagerly following this. The Vampire is one of my favorite early jets. Went to an airshow in about 1947. There were two jet aerobatic teams there, one flying -86, the other, the other flying the Vampire. The saber team flew at high speed, maneuvers took them far out and far up. The Vampire team flew at lower airspeed and kept the show right in front of spectator area. The turn rate was really amazing.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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Wolfman_63

Member since
April 2015

Posted by Wolfman_63 on Thursday, June 21, 2018 6:38 PM

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

https://davidsscalemodels.com/build-log/1-48-vampire-fb-mk-9/

Website:

David's Scale Models - https://www.davidsscalemodels.com

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Jay Jay

Member since
August 2013

Posted by Jay Jay on Sunday, June 17, 2018 8:13 AM

WOW What a great start. Fabulous work so far.

I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

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Wolfman_63

Member since
April 2015

Trumpeter 1/48 Vampire FB MK 9

Posted by Wolfman_63 on Sunday, June 17, 2018 5:34 AM

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: https://davidsscalemodels.com/build-log/1-48-vampire-fb-mk-9/