Airfix 1:72 Gloster Gladiator
Discussion
GingerPixel said:
Really great work. You've actually inspired me to start modelling again!
That's good. Depending on your previous experience, I'd actually advise against this kit if you're pretty much a beginner. Yes, it's very good, but it can be a bit fiddly to remove and clean up the parts without damage. 
Just finished it.
The rigging technique worked quite well, but took some trial and error.
First, drill the rigging end points in the plastic.
Attach the most difficult to access wires before attaching the upper wing. I did this by applying a dot of cyano into the drilled holes, then dipping the end of the EzLine in cyano accelerator before dunkin it into the hole with some tweezers and leaving until set (a few seconds).
For the free ends, stretch the rigging and trim to give a small amount of tension. Fill the holes as before, but this time paint the accelerator on the end of the line with a paintbrush, then dunk into the hole and wait a bit. You can't dunk the free end in accelerator because the wires are too short.
The rigging technique worked quite well, but took some trial and error.
First, drill the rigging end points in the plastic.
Attach the most difficult to access wires before attaching the upper wing. I did this by applying a dot of cyano into the drilled holes, then dipping the end of the EzLine in cyano accelerator before dunkin it into the hole with some tweezers and leaving until set (a few seconds).
For the free ends, stretch the rigging and trim to give a small amount of tension. Fill the holes as before, but this time paint the accelerator on the end of the line with a paintbrush, then dunk into the hole and wait a bit. You can't dunk the free end in accelerator because the wires are too short.
So here it is finished. Additions were:
Fuel gauge pipe (brass tube)
Extra cabane strut (brass tube)
Rigging brace rods (brass tube)
Pitot tube (brass tube)
Aerial masts (brass tube)
Brake pipes (lead wire)
Rudder cables (steel wire)
Seat harness (decal)
Navigation lights (pva)
Dorsal light (clear sprue)
Signalling lamp drilled out
Gun barrels drilled out
Fuel gauge pipe (brass tube)
Extra cabane strut (brass tube)
Rigging brace rods (brass tube)
Pitot tube (brass tube)
Aerial masts (brass tube)
Brake pipes (lead wire)
Rudder cables (steel wire)
Seat harness (decal)
Navigation lights (pva)
Dorsal light (clear sprue)
Signalling lamp drilled out
Gun barrels drilled out
Edited by dr_gn on Sunday 25th August 10:48
Eric Mc said:
Totally knockout.
If my Glads come anywhere near that I'll be well chuffed.
Thanks. Strange how the preshading that I was annoyed about doesn't show up in any of these pictures I took today in daylight, (or flourescent light) but it is definitely there depending on the lighting type and angle. If my Glads come anywhere near that I'll be well chuffed.
I don't see another silver painted aircraft in my collection anytime soon though.
It was a hard fight getting this one nailed wasn't it?
I think you got it right.
The last picture looks as good as I ever saw any HSS model, 'specially in 72nd scale.
I think I will be getting one of these myself soon, my LMS has a couple in, the camo starter kit and the basic all singing all dancing decal selection one.
Well done dr_gn, lovely rigging too
I think you got it right.
The last picture looks as good as I ever saw any HSS model, 'specially in 72nd scale.
I think I will be getting one of these myself soon, my LMS has a couple in, the camo starter kit and the basic all singing all dancing decal selection one.
Well done dr_gn, lovely rigging too
perdu said:
It was a hard fight getting this one nailed wasn't it?
I think you got it right.
The last picture looks as good as I ever saw any HSS model, 'specially in 72nd scale.
I think I will be getting one of these myself soon, my LMS has a couple in, the camo starter kit and the basic all singing all dancing decal selection one.
Well done dr_gn, lovely rigging too
Ta Perdu. I'd go for the standard silver kit like mine, and I'll send you the decals for the camo version if you like? That way you'll have all the small stencil decals not included with the starter kit sheet, plus it will be cheaper for you.I think you got it right.
The last picture looks as good as I ever saw any HSS model, 'specially in 72nd scale.
I think I will be getting one of these myself soon, my LMS has a couple in, the camo starter kit and the basic all singing all dancing decal selection one.
Well done dr_gn, lovely rigging too
Let me know.
HoHoHo said:
Well done Sir 
I do enjoy your threads and look forward to more albeit my daughter now thinks yours are better than my efforts
I know yours are, but she doesn't need to know that!
Do you ever build large scale or is your preferred genres small, fine scale?
Ta very much. I do like 1:72 scale - it's what I grew up with I suppose. I've won two first places at model shows on consecutive years, but both were 1:32 (Bf 109 and SE.5a). I do enjoy your threads and look forward to more albeit my daughter now thinks yours are better than my efforts
I know yours are, but she doesn't need to know that!
Do you ever build large scale or is your preferred genres small, fine scale?
The thing about 1:72 scale is that you can build OOB with no extras and, assuming it's a decent kit, it can potentially look as good as a super detailled job at anything more than about a metre away. the larger the scale, the more detail you need to include for the same effect. Then of course there's the space issue...
On balance maybe 1:48 is a good compromise, hence the current popularity of that scale. Someone gave me a Hasegawa F-22 in 1:48, so I will see how it looks (eventually).
dr_gn said:
HoHoHo said:
Well done Sir
I do enjoy your threads and look forward to more albeit my daughter now thinks yours are better than my efforts
I know yours are, but she doesn't need to know that!
Do you ever build large scale or is your preferred genres small, fine scale?
Ta very much. I do like 1:72 scale - it's what I grew up with I suppose. I've won two first places at model shows on consecutive years, but both were 1:32 (Bf 109 and SE.5a). I do enjoy your threads and look forward to more albeit my daughter now thinks yours are better than my efforts
I know yours are, but she doesn't need to know that!
Do you ever build large scale or is your preferred genres small, fine scale?
The thing about 1:72 scale is that you can build OOB with no extras and, assuming it's a decent kit, it can potentially look as good as a super detailled job at anything more than about a metre away. the larger the scale, the more detail you need to include for the same effect. Then of course there's the space issue...
On balance maybe 1:48 is a good compromise, hence the current popularity of that scale. Someone gave me a Hasegawa F-22 in 1:48, so I will see how it looks (eventually).
I look forward to that one and keep up the good work
HoHoHo said:
dr_gn said:
HoHoHo said:
Well done Sir
I do enjoy your threads and look forward to more albeit my daughter now thinks yours are better than my efforts
I know yours are, but she doesn't need to know that!
Do you ever build large scale or is your preferred genres small, fine scale?
Ta very much. I do like 1:72 scale - it's what I grew up with I suppose. I've won two first places at model shows on consecutive years, but both were 1:32 (Bf 109 and SE.5a). I do enjoy your threads and look forward to more albeit my daughter now thinks yours are better than my efforts
I know yours are, but she doesn't need to know that!
Do you ever build large scale or is your preferred genres small, fine scale?
The thing about 1:72 scale is that you can build OOB with no extras and, assuming it's a decent kit, it can potentially look as good as a super detailled job at anything more than about a metre away. the larger the scale, the more detail you need to include for the same effect. Then of course there's the space issue...
On balance maybe 1:48 is a good compromise, hence the current popularity of that scale. Someone gave me a Hasegawa F-22 in 1:48, so I will see how it looks (eventually).
I look forward to that one and keep up the good work
Have you got any model pics to post??
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