bristol boy Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I returned to modelling a couple of years ago and have put some builds on here but not my very first 'return build'- so here it is. I came across the Matchbox Gladi in a Charity shop for £1.50 and couldn't resist buying it. It's crude compared to the recent Airfix new mould but looks like a Gladiator to me. This was also my first attempt at rigging, I used fishing line and some isolated bits of stretched sprue. The decals are RAF Kenley 1938, couldn't resist making it look a bit tired as the Squadron will be getting Hurricane's soon and play a key role in BoB. 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Nice Glad! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I really love it!!! How did you make that rigging? It looks so realistic. Congratulations. Polo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancbuilder219 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Ditto. Great job and the rigging looks very realistic! Thumbs up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 That's really nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Looks great, nice job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Nice job, at £1:50 bargin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Excellent Job, especially the rigging is superb! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 The old girl scrubbed up well,excellent job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Gotta love a good Matchbox build! Terrific Gladiator.... Congladulations!! Cheers Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Looks good, well done iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 An oldie but a goldie .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristol boy Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Thanks to all for your kind words about my Gladi. I really love it!!! How did you make that rigging? It looks so realistic. Congratulations. Polo. The rigging is fishing line, usual process, drill a hole part way into the underside of the upper wing, insert fishing line with a blob of Superglue on the end. Leave to dry, then pass the line though a hole in the lower wing and tension, I use a small bulldog clip and a blob of blutak. Super glue into the hole, leave to dry and cut off. Make good the hole from underside. Something like this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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