TWIN-BOOM JET TRAINER - 1:72 SCALE AIRFIX VAMPIRE
SMN Report: The 1:72 scale de Havilland DH100 Vampire T11 from Airfix is now widely available. A look inside the box reveals that the new-tool kit is a good one. What’s on offer with this kit? How about neatly engraved panel lines, some decent cockpit detail including an instrument panel with accurately printed instruments. On the build front, it’s important to note that the Vampire T11 is a confirmed tail-sitter, so to display the aircraft balanced comfortably on its landing gear, you need to weight up the nosecone, though this is detailed in the instructions. When assembled, the 55-part Airfix Vampire T11 has a length of 146mm (5.7in) and wingspan of 161mm (6.3in). Wide-view canopy Being a side-by-side two-seater, the cockpit canopy is relatively large, and it’s good to see that Airfix designers are putting in the extra mile where 1:72 scale components are concerned. An example is in the neatly moulded and very clear three-section canopy, which includes the front windshield, opening ...