TomW Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Hiya everyone. I was still putting the finishing touches on this representation of the Gladiator at 9pm Friday evening ready for the Yeovilton show on the Saturday morning; hence the finished photo's not appearing till today. A bit of an oddity this one as it is wearing the later Day Fighter Scheme of Ocean Grey/Dark Green over Medium Sea Grey. Painted as usual by brush but using Tamiya acrylic Ocean Grey as I couldn't locate my tinlet of Humbrol 106 (looks like my carpet monster's appetite has grown again :shock: ) Markings were from a combination of a Revell sheet for the Hurricane IIc for the national markings and a Printscale sheet for the unit codes and registration. Hope she passes muster: Gloster Gladiator II, N2309 'B' of 1401 Met Flight RAF Coastal Command, RAF Bircham Newton 1941 Regards Tom 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Certainly does pass muster. Wonderful brush painting too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Cracking build and finish Tom,love that scheme,very unusual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomW Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Thanks guys Regards Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Very, very nice Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 It's good that the thread inspired someone http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/63856-1401-meteorological-flight/ Nice model 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Thats a stunna Tom, this has long been a scheme I want to try & yours is a beaut, very inspirational. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 That looks very good indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomW Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 It's good that the thread inspired someone http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/63856-1401-meteorological-flight/ Nice model Thanks Ed but I hadn't seen that post till you pointed it out, wish I had as I might have spotted the extra antenna that I've missed. This is actually part of a series of Met aircraft I have done for the CC SIG; all from 1401 flight and it's successor 521 squadron. So far I have a Hurricane II, Spitfire Vi, Spitfire VII and now the Gladiator. Happy to do a group shot if anyone is interested. Regards Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Very nice job on the rigging, something I still haven't worked up the bottle to try yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Great job done on the Gladiator Tom. What did you use for the rigging? It`s a lovely kit to put together though. Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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