A set of wheels for the de Havilland Vampire Mk.3 and Mk.5 in 1:32 scale from Reskit is a resin replacement for the wheels with a weighted, that is sagged, tire shape. It is not a kit of the aircraft but an accessory for a model.
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This is not a model of an aircraft but an add-on set. It replaces the wheels from the plastic Vampire kit in 1:32 scale with more accurate resin castings. The wheels are made as weighted, so the tire is slightly sagged where it meets the ground and the wheel rests on the surface over its whole contact patch. The model thereby loses the typical look of an aircraft standing on perfectly round wheels and appears as if the weight of the machine really were resting on the landing gear. The type 3 designation refers to a particular form of tire in the manufacturer's range.
The de Havilland Vampire was a British jet fighter with a characteristic pair of tail booms and a short fuselage nacelle. It was powered by a de Havilland Goblin centrifugal-flow jet engine. The F.3 version, that is the Mk.3, received revised tail surfaces and greater range, while the Mk.5, that is the FB.5, was a fighter-bomber variant with clipped wings and strengthened landing gear for operation from less prepared surfaces. The Vampire served in the postwar years with a number of European and overseas air forces and became one of the first jet types to be widely produced at all.
Before building, wash the resin parts in lukewarm soapy water to remove the mold release residue. Cut the casting blocks off with a fine saw or a cutting disc, and never break them off. Level the contact patches with abrasive paper and sand wet, with respiratory protection. They are glued with cyanoacrylate glue, because ordinary cement for plastic does not hold on resin. Apply a primer before painting, otherwise the paint would hold poorly on the smooth casting. On weighted wheels take care that the sagged part faces straight down. The surest way is to dry-fit the wheel, stand the model on a flat board and only then fix the joint. Sand the tire only minimally and separate the hub and the casing with masking tape or a template.
The add-on set is supplied unassembled and unpainted. The base kit, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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