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papa 695

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Papa695s 1/72 Airfix De Havilland Vampire T.11

24 January 2025, 16:46

While I’m waiting on some paint to arrive, I thought I’d start this one, I’m going to try metal foil on it. First time I’ve attempted this, but if all goes pair shaped, I can just paint it later.
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24 January 2025, 17:45

I've built this kit twice but never tried metal foil. That will be interesting to watch.
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24 January 2025, 23:50

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Thanks Jim. I think I should have picked a bigger scale to practice on, but it was cheap. But like I said if it fails I can always paint it.

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24 January 2025, 18:21

Good luck with the foil
i always struggled with it for things like windscreen surrounds

Per Ardua

We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones been
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24 January 2025, 23:52

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Cheers Paul, I’ve never tried it. I was thinking of just painting the canopy frames anyway.

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25 January 2025, 05:50

Will be interesting to see 'foiling' the model Ian, have fun, cheers
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25 January 2025, 08:09

I will follow along Ian and will be very interested in how the foil comes out.

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25 January 2025, 09:42

Nice little kit.I shall pop along and gaze from afar in the cheap seats with my opera glasses.
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25 January 2025, 10:36

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Cheers Richard, I hope you don’t expect me to do some singing.

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25 January 2025, 18:50

Got the cockpit painted ready to go together.
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26 January 2025, 03:09

Nice start Ian. I need to do another of these one day, it was such a fun kit to build.
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26 January 2025, 08:23

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Yes Joe, it is a fun little build, going together very nicely.

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26 January 2025, 15:45

Got the cockpit put together, now it’s time for the wings.
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30 January 2025, 05:31

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Looks like something out of Star Wars!
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26 January 2025, 15:58

Smart looking cockpit especially given the scale.
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26 January 2025, 16:38

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Cheers Jim. It’s a nicely detailed little kit.
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28 January 2025, 14:18

I’ve got the wings and booms fitted, also started to foil the boom section in between them.
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28 January 2025, 21:50

Nice progress Ian, that single panel looks great already ? have fun
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29 January 2025, 06:19

Nice looking little kit, look forward to seeing this progress
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29 January 2025, 18:35

Looking good will follow along.
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30 January 2025, 09:22

Great work Ian. Are you just using the cheapest thinnest foil available and what adheasive are you using to fix it in place.

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31 January 2025, 10:08

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Hi Steve, yes just using Aldi’s own brand kitchen foil , and Micro metal foil adhesive

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