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1/48 Trumpeter Vampire FB.Mk.5 - Mexican Air Force - Air Squadron 200

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  • Member since
    January 2004
  • From: Brisbane Australia
Posted by ChrisJH666 on Sunday, July 1, 2018 7:02 AM

Very nice, and very unusual

In the queue: 1/48 Beech Staggerwing (RAAF), P38 (RAAF), Vultee Vengeance (RAAF), Spitfire Vb (Malta), Spitfire VIII x2 (RAAF), P39 x2 (RAAF), Martin Baltimore (Malta?), Martin Maryland (Malta), Typhoon NF1b, Hellcat x2 (FAA)

 

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  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Saturday, June 30, 2018 5:06 AM

Nice rare subject.

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  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Friday, June 29, 2018 8:05 PM

I was going to say that the FAM purchased F.3’s secondhand from the RCAF. From what I’ve read they had a bit of dislike amongst their pilots due to the lack of an ejection seat, which the FB.5 version did have.

Nice work. FAM subjects are indeed quite rare on this site. As are most Latin American Air Force subjects.

 

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  • Member since
    July 2010
Posted by roony on Friday, June 29, 2018 8:01 PM

I'm use to seeing those in bare metal.  Did not know Mexico ever had them.  Fine build.

 

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Friday, June 29, 2018 6:19 AM
Too cool. Not often you see Mexican AF stuff

 

  • Member since
    April 2014
1/48 Trumpeter Vampire FB.Mk.5 - Mexican Air Force - Air Squadron 200
Posted by Grant Dalzell on Friday, June 29, 2018 12:26 AM

Kit - 1/48 Trumpeter FB.Mk.5 Vampire

Extras - Aztec Models Gothic Warrior VAMPIRE decal set

Ok, this is supposed to be a Vampire Mk.III, but to my eyes it looks the same as the Mk.5, and I really wanted to do these markings.

I ended up painting the rudders as the decals were not an exact fit to the area, and would not conform to the curves.

Painted with Gunze and Tamiya acrylics, Vallejo metal color and Flory Dark Dirt Wash and Mig Satin Varnish

My third build of this kit, I love it, it is an extemely fast build, simple, great *** restorer, and I love Vampires!

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