Vampire Mk9 (COMPLETED)
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Andrea MorrisTKS James, I am pleased with how It's progressing. A great kit without issues.
Andrea MorrisDecal's Applied! I had a look around for you James but no joy 🙁 How about making your own? It;s easier than you might think.
Andrea MorrisWash cleaned up & a final coat of satin varnish & she finished. This is a great kit without any issues & so was very enjoyable 🙂
Peter HardyOk Dave, the bar has edged higher again, how are you going to top this?
Andrea MorrisGenerous comments guys, thank you! Build one yourself & you can do as well, most likely better 🙂
Peter HardyMe? Build a fast jet??? You are kidding!!!! Too many accomplished modellers out there doing them. (Yep, I'm scared) Now, a nice little Fokker is more my style!
Andrea MorrisThanks Major, it's a fine kit so it was only the painting that made the difference.
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The de Havilland Vampire is a British jet fighter developed and manufactured by de Havilland. Having been developed during the Second World War to harness the newly developed jet engine, the Vampire entered service with the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1945. It was the second jet fighter, after the Gloster Meteor, operated by the RAF, and its first to be powered by a single jet engine.
The RAF used the Vampire as a front-line fighter until 1953, when it was given secondary roles such as pilot training, although 103 Flying Refresher School had them deployed in that role from 1951. It was retired by the RAF in 1966, replaced by the Hawker Hunter and Gloster Javelin. It achieved several aviation firsts and records, including being the first jet aircraft to cross the Atlantic Ocean. The Vampire had many export sales and was operated by various air forces. It participated in conflicts including the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, the Malayan emergency and the Rhodesian Bush War.
