alhenderson Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Finished this a few weeks ago, but only just got round to taking some decent pictures - not helped by the appalling 'summer' weather we've had of late in the UK. I won the kit at a raffle so splashed some cash on Xtradecal X72-172 and a set of Pavla resin Martin Baker seats. My first foray into the world of resin. Presumably when Pavla say "designed for the Airfix kit" what they really meant was "will go in the Airfix kit if you remove enough of the original cockpit". I had to really butcher the interior of the cockpit to get the seats to fix, but hopefully that's hard to see from the outside 🙂 WIP is here if anyone's interested: There are so many interesting schemes on the Xtradecal sheet I was spoiled for choice, but eventually settled for XE888/74 of RAF Leuchars Station Flight in 1959. As a Leuchars spotter (although a long time after 1959!) it seemed obvious. Here she is in all her glory wearing the fighter bars of 43 and 151 squadrons, both based at Leuchars at the time. Thanks for looking, and thanks for everyone who commented on the WIP offering advice and encouragement along the way. Bench is now clear for my Tornado GR.1 🙂 Al. 27 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Very nice build, I love the silver with yellow bands trainer colour scheme ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alhenderson Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, Wulfman said: Very nice build, I love the silver with yellow bands trainer colour scheme ! Wulfman Thanks. I like the scheme too, and it's a darned sight easier to do than dayglo orange! Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 I'm not a jet man, but your Vampire looks spot on to me Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Nice! Very attractive model of an eye-catching aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 A great build. From what I can see, the ejection seats look very good. Love the paint scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Love it! A British classic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Very nice build. Love a bit of RAF Leuchars history. Gets me all teary eyed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 (edited) Very nice 👍 In one of the nicest of T11 markings. Just love this kit... I've done 2... but both in variations of the dayglo finish and wish I'd gone with your choice instead! 😁 Edited August 29, 2020 by binbrook87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Really like this finish on the Vampire in the silver and yellow- I agree, the dayglo finish is very hard to get right, I have had 2 failed attempts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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