[(RFI) S.M. 79-II „Sparviero” 1:48 Trumpeter]

Very nice indeed

 

Bruce 

[Hong Kong Models 1/48 Mitchell B-25J]

Good job Alistair 

Having built one myself, I agree! it’s a very enjoyable model

 

Bruce 

[ICM 1/32 Gloster Gladiator MkII]

15 hours ago, Epeeman said:

Another cracking Gladiator model with excellent attention to detail.

 

Regards

 

Dave

Thanks Dave. It’s great to see all these being built. I hope they are a big seller for ICM

Bruce 

[Sea Gladiator - 802 NAS - HMS Glorious 1/32 ICM]

Oh My!

 

That just looks absolutely delightful. Lovely work Steve 

 

Bruce 

[1/32 Gloster Gladiator 247 Sqn August 1940]

This looks terrific Modeller.
I far prefer your rigging method to mine. Sounds a lot easier!  Nice clear photos too 

 

Bruce 

[ICM 1/32 Gloster Gladiator MkII]

8 hours ago, CJP said:

Very nice Gladiator, the rigging looks perfect.

Chris

Thanks Chris. I’ve just found your Wessex post. What fantastic work you are doing. I need to ge5 Hendies bits

Bruce 

[ICM 1/32 Gloster Gladiator MkII]

2 hours ago, Bradders said:

Cracking model! very reaslitsic.....as mentioned; the dropped flaps and the deployed indicators look great! I haven't seen those on a model before.

 

 

Thanks Bradders, The flaps were not deployed when parked up, but  just wanted to make it a teeny bit different from others

[ICM 1/32 Gloster Gladiator MkII]

2 hours ago, triumphfan said:

Gladiator looks superb Bruce. I do like the dropped flaps and the deployed indicators too, lovely details 👍

Totally agree with you on the build experience, absolutely joyful. I have also done the Tiger Moth and Stearman and can highly recommend those too.

 

Atb, Steve.

Thanks Steve. Good to know about the Tiger Moth and Stearman too, as the Tiger Moth is in the stash

Bruce 

[ICM 1/32 Gloster Gladiator MkII]

First one off the bench for 2024.  This is the first of 2 Gladiators I am building

Simply a very enjoyable kit to put together

Ive added a Yahu Instrument panel and Master Detail gun barrels.  Flaps are from an AIMS PE set.

The markings are painted on using a mask set from 1 Man Army out of Belgium

Rigging is from EZ line.  There's nothing easy about it!! Probably the most frustrating part of the build for me.

Thanks for looking

Bruce

 

 

[1/48 Douglas TBD-1 'Devastator' - Great Wall Hobby]

Lovely work in all aspects 

Bruce

[Italeri 1/32 Macchi MC.202 Folgore]

That is beautifully done Goran

 

Bruce 

[Hasegawa 1/48 RAN Sea King Mk 50 early scheme]

Sensational job Shaun. I’ve seen a couple of these in the early scheme now, and it’s made me rethink doing my original idea of doing a LOTE scheme 

Great stuff

 

Bruce 

[RAAF 2023 Airshow Newcastle NSW]

9 minutes ago, SAT69 said:

Didn't know there was a Canberra still flying. Would have loved to see that!

Originally a RAF one. It was great to see it in the air again after many years of it being grounded with wing spar and inability to find starter cartridges for the engines .

[Gloster Gladiator shadow shading scheme]

On 1/6/2024 at 7:28 AM, Troy Smith said:

scan in link

https://boxartden.com/reference/gallery/index.php/Camouflage-Markings/Gladiator-Gauntlet-Fury-Demon

Most useful Thanks Troy and Thanks Graham

 

Bruce 

[ICM 1/32 Gloster Sea Gladiator MK.II]

Great build @AliGauld I’m building one at the moment. Is the AIMS rigging set worthy getting?

Bruce 

[Hurricane Mk.IIc BE581 Karel Kuttelwascher (Arma Hobby 1/48)]

Absolutely stunning finish, and photography. Also Thanks for making the masks and Ed parts available for download 

Bruce 

[Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 1/48]

Lovely build Andrew. Just love the shade of EDSG you have

Bruce

[Stevehnz's 1/72 2023 efforts.]

A great year Steve, the venom is my pick too, but good work on seeing the meteor through

 

Bruce 

[Gloster Gladiator shadow shading scheme]

I am currently building the ICM kit which I want to finish as the aforementioned 247 SQN machine and was about to pose this very question, which you have addressed @Graham Boak . 
it is interesting that the profile of HP B in Wingleader shows it in just DE/DG, The accompanying photo, rather than confirming a shadow scheme, just seems to show the machine well lit by sun on one side. The other photo of a 247 SQN Gladiator seems to also just be DE/DG. Great observation on HP. B being pictured elsewhere in the book Graham . I’ll go back and look. Postlewaithes profile does state HP. B was camouflaged at the factory rather than field painted, but not what scheme. Your answer though reinforces my own speculation 

 

Bruce 

[My 2023 Year Book - There was definitely a theme this year...]

All stunning builds and photography Mark. I continue to enjoy your blog 

Cant wait to see what is on the cards for this year.

Bruce 

[R A Y's 2023 Results]

Love that EW Orión, and a well deserved 1st at ScaleACT Ray 

[Chris '2023]

These are all brilliant Chris and consistently well executed. I just love your faded colours

Bruce 

[pacificMustang's yearbook]

14 hours ago, Stef N. said:

A cracking collection. All brilliant but I especially like the Phantom and the black Dornier, that looks a tricky one which you have mastered. Very well done.

Thanks Stef, surprisingly, it wasn’t too bad. It looked a little complex in the box, and ICMs instructions aren’t the clearest, but went together quite quickly 

[pacificMustang's yearbook]

12 hours ago, bigbadbadge said:

Oh wow, cracking collection,  all quality models, great work . Hope 2024 is a productive year.

Chris

Thanks Chris, and the same to you 

Bruce 

[pacificMustang's yearbook]

11 hours ago, AliGauld said:

A beautiful set of builds Bruce.

And yes I was tempted by the Mitchell and it is all your fault. 

 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

My job here is done 😀