de Havilland FB52 Vampire

by Nico Henning

1/72 Revell

South African Air Force

Advanced Flying School

Pietersburg, 1971

This is a very old kit with raised panel lines. Most parts are well detailed but have rough edges that will require sanding. The decals looks pretty good. Pity I won't use them!

I added a bit of detail to the cockpit using plastic card, copper wire and telephone cable. The seatbelts were made from masking tape and tinfoil.

 

 

For a SAAF version of the Vampire FB52 the intake bullet on the starboard side of the fuselage need to be extended. I used plastic card and filler to create the extension.