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Saturday, January 05, 2013 - 10:29 PM UTC
Trumpeter has published few details and close-up photos of their recently released model kit of a British jet fighter.
Item name: Vampire FB.MK.9
Scale 1:48
Item No: 02875
Bar code: 9580208028750
Item type: Static Kit
Model brief: length:197.2mm, wingspan: 244.4mm
Total parts: 50+, including 3 clear
Total sprues: 4 sprues
Paint schemes: RAF Vampire FB.MK.9 - WR128, WP996
Release date: 2012-12
More features:
- the kit consists of over 50 parts , includes 3 clear parts
- fuselage&wing with finely engraved panel lines

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This is so tempting it almost hurts....
JAN 06, 2013 - 12:42 AM
Is it me, or did the intakes look blanked off?
JAN 06, 2013 - 07:44 AM
Good catch.
JAN 06, 2013 - 07:48 AM
And as feared from the test shot pictures, the drop tanks are misshapen and the right wing root extension is missing, therefore making this kit not actually an FB.9 Oh well, more opportunity for the aftermarket people.
JAN 07, 2013 - 10:26 AM
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