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1/72 DeHavilland FB.5 Vampire Done Needs Decals

Heller Humbrol 1/72 De Havilland FB.5 Vampire

Ok ..... I will .... I've made some progress this morning ....

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I spent yesterday Morning cleaning up my Ex-builds that were all over the bench .....

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In goes the pit .... I also installed engine exhaust .....

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Painted the IP and installed the Same ......

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I drilled gun ports looks so much better .....

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Looks like crap but .... Did I ever say I like 1:72 ???

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I have attached the wings .... just waiting for glue cohesion ...... :soldier :pilot
 
Heller Humbrol 1/72 De Havilland FB.5 Vampire

Wings are dry ..... Time for more .....

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Booms on ..... Drying as I type .....

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Putty's on not too much of a Queen ......

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Shouldn't be hard to finish now ...... I forgot the nose weight ..... Dern .... :good:
 
Heller Humbrol 1/72 De Havilland FB.5 Vampire

Dont hold-back on rubbing down on the fuselage nacelle. They were wood construcion and virtually devoid of panels.

Keep it going.

Ian.
 
Heller Humbrol 1/72 De Havilland FB.5 Vampire

@ Dave .... That's all you can say after your epic 10 day challenge fail ..... :fencing

@ MP Thanks Man I'm loving this thing already watching a 1:32 Trumpy on eBay .... Get My ribbon ready !!!

@ Ian Thanks for the info nothing In read said they were made from wood .... I guess then the only panel lines would be the flaps .... :good:
 
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Swordsman said:
@ Dave .... That's all you can say after your epic 10 day challenge fail ..... :fencing
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Thats true I am just glad I could finish it before the month was over. That and that my eyes have finaly settled down.

Still rooting for yah :geek
 
Heller Humbrol 1/72 De Havilland FB.5 Vampire

Ok ..... I've made Progress the fuse is looking good all sanded smooth ready for paint ..... I was gonna use Alclad II Aluminum .... But Weather is Too Bad Here in Texas 24 degrees in March & snowing ??? What's up with that ?? And yes Dave I know its hot in Efrica ... You don't have to rub it in ..... Cides us Texans have heaters & Air Conditioners in our Houses & Cars .... :fencing
 
Heller Humbrol 1/72 De Havilland FB.5 Vampire

Ok nothing out of Dave so I'll show you some more stuff She's Coming together just wait for the struts to dry .... gear door & a canopy ..... then I'll claim it's done ....

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I have about 10 slipt-shot in the nose so she should stand on three legs ......

Did I say I don't like 1:72 ? ...... Well Did I ??? ..... :frantic :soldier :pilot
 
Heller Humbrol 1/72 De Havilland FB.5 Vampire

Looking good Gerry (y)

Sorry I could not comment earlier I was outside We went mountain climbing and swimming today then mowed the lawn when I came back ( I hate mowing the lawn)
 
Heller Humbrol 1/72 De Havilland FB.5 Vampire

SA Dave said:
Looking good Gerry (y)

Sorry I could not comment earlier I was outside We went mountain climbing and swimming today then mowed the lawn when I came back ( I hate mowing the lawn)
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Well that's one thing about winter in Texas We have white grass right now ...... And when the sun comes out it goes away ..... :fencing
 
1/72 DeHavilland FB.5 Vampire Done- Needing Decals

Ok thanks Paul & MP for the reprieve ..... I was gonna ask if it was Ok to not haven't the decals on Yet ..... But I can finish now .... with the extra time ..... :notworthy ..... I Have put on decals for awhile Now .... But It's done except the paint needs touched up ...... I was trying for a NMF ..... And I might get it with some more work ......

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She's built ..... ready for decals but I want to try one thing to the paint just ..... getting every little piece on this thing was a job ..... and the are some major gaps ..... Dave made Me nervous & that my story ...... :eek:ldguy My fingers are just too Big ..... :soldier :pilot I'll have to buff that paint .... I just brush painted it the camera shows every where that needs work so I'm on it .... :coolio
 
1/72 DeHavilland FB.5 Vampire Done- Needing Decals

Nicely done! Should look good with the decals on!

(y)
 
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Gerry we're leaving the Micro Month open till Monday so git'er done.

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Thanks Guys for the extension ..... Thanks for the well wishes .... I'll be working this afternoon ....
 
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