BlackAck Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 (edited) So, a number of firsts:First Group BuildFirst Work in Progress First build with PE First build with EZ-line First bi-plane in 1:72 Here goes:For this group build I will be using Airfix's excellent looking new Gladiator kit to model N5649 of 247 squadron, which was Struck Off Charge (written off) following an accident on 11/22/1940. Stay tuned. Edited July 16, 2015 by BlackAck 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Good luck BlackAck. I've just started using EZ-line. It's really good stuff. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackAck Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Let's hope so. The whole prospect of rigging frankly terrifies me, especially at this scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 EZ Line seems to work very well, based on the aerials I've done with it. I'm looking forward to this build! Gladiators are go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 In at the deep end as they say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackAck Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 First off, instruments. A few minutes and wow! PE really makes the panel pop over a plain decal. I understand the fuss about PE. It’s the nicest panel I’ve ever made. Admittedly iPhones do not make the best cameras, but all in all, I think it looks really good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackAck Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 (edited) Overall, this kit is an absolute dream to assemble OOB.However, I've run into a problem, and I need advice from any gladiator kit builders. The top cover for the forward fuselage directly behind the engine is driving me mad. The two center braces for the wings (one of which also holds the instrument panel, as seen in the photo earlier) fit into this top cover beautifully. The completed assembly leaves a nasty gap on the port side and is not flush. (photo to follow if description is not enough)Anyone else experience this? What was your solution? Edited July 27, 2015 by BlackAck 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Its been a while since I built this one; I found that the problem was the panel which is part of the lower section of the i/p. I bent it forward slightly to get the top part to sit down properly. On part B16 [?] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackAck Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Sounds about right. I'll give it a look and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackAck Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Okay, I solved my problem with brute force and brain power. I cut off the two struts from the instrument panel and glued them on later. The resulting tiny gap will be filled with putty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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