DH Vampire FB.9 1:144 is an injection-molded plastic kit of the British twin-boom jet aircraft from the Mark I Models brand. It is supplied unassembled and unpainted.
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A kit of the British de Havilland Vampire jet fighter-bomber in the FB.9 version from the Czech brand Mark I Models. The Vampire is one of those types that are pleasant to build in a small scale: the short fuselage nacelle, the pair of tail booms and the straight wing make up a shape that is clean as a whole and catches the eye in a display case at once. The set is intended to be glued and painted.
The Vampire was one of the first British jet aircraft taken into service. It was powered by a single turbojet with a centrifugal compressor housed in a short central nacelle; because of that the tail surfaces had to be carried on a pair of booms. The forward fuselage used a mixed structure with wood, which followed on from the manufacturer's wartime experience. The FB.9 version was a fighter-bomber derived from the earlier FB.5 and was adapted for service in hot regions: the main distinguishing change was the addition of cockpit cooling. The type was exported widely and in a number of countries it served long after more modern aircraft had been introduced.
The key thing is the symmetrical seating of both tail booms: stand the model on a flat board and let the glue grab before you move it. The air intakes on the sides of the nacelle are best blackened in depth, otherwise they show through. If you are building the model in natural metal or with a gloss finish, reckon with the base having to be perfectly smooth; any seam that is not sanded out shows under the gloss. With small aircraft it is better to divide the decals into smaller pieces, as they settle more easily around rounded shapes.
The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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