Artie Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Hi all..... Please, let me introduce this old beauty wich, much to my lack of interest, have been lurking in the shelf of doom for a long time. It's been built OOB, except for some scratch built cockpit detail, and rigging made from steel guitar string...The decals were a little bit difficult to handle, but finally managed to set them. These old kit have something special around the, call it nostalgia, call it fond memories...but can't remember enjoying it half as much while building the Roden kit. I hope you'll like it. Best regards from Tenerife....!!! IMGP0049 by Arturo Navarro, en Flickr IMGP0047 by Arturo Navarro, en Flickr IMGP0048 by Arturo Navarro, en Flickr IMGP0046 by Arturo Navarro, en Flickr IMGP0045 by Arturo Navarro, en Flickr 46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomthounaojam Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Impressive work!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Really nice Arturo. 1/48th, I am assuming since you referenced the Roden kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Sherratt Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Looks very nice! Well done. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauls9cb Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Those pre-war biplanes are a great nostalgia trip in their silver finish. Yours looks like the Lindberg kit. I bought one relatively cheap not long ago. I'll be interested to see how it compares with the Roden one that I built some years ago (See Blackadder Goes to War posted May 2017). There's some interesting schemes for those pre-war silver a/c. Hmmmmm. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 thanks a lot, Sirs..... Yes, it's the Inpact kit, the same plastic that was at some point boxed by Pyro and lately by Lindberg.....got a bunch of them, and think they build into nice models with some minor love and care....for us with a limited budget, they are excellent options.... Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Certainly scrubs up well. I remember doing one in it’s Merit boxing in the early ‘70s. I can guarantee it wasn’t as good as yours. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybershed Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar57 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Looks very nice. Any aircraft with extra wings gives me the willies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Great looking Gladiator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 All I can say is- Wow! Looks more like a 1/48 Eduard kit than the old Inpact release. Very nice model! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 nicely done. I remember the old Inpact kits and was surprised when I first got my hands on one way back in the day when they were not long out. They were pretty good models back then and have stood the decades since fairly well. All the more so when you see one done as well as you have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 Dear Sirs...I'm overwhelmed by your kind comments.... I've got a special fondness about those "silver wings" british prewar subjects.....in fact, any prewar biplane takes my heart easily.... To be honest, to a lazy modeller like me, those planes are fantastic, you must keep weathering to a minimun.... I've got a bunch of Gladiators, Furies, Flycatchers and Bulldogs, as well as some old Aeroclub vacuforms that I keep as a precious bounty.....I think I developed that feeling back when, as a kid, I did build those nice Matchbox kits, that tiny Siskin stood proudly amongst the line of Focke Wulfs in my shelf.....!!!!! Whenever I compare these old kits against the modern, state of the art, offerings, my "fun factor" makes me think I'm comparing a good old Lapraigh against a J&B......guess wich one's the single malt..???? Cheers...!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Beautiful build and finish Artie,rigging look's great by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Very good looking Laphr… er, Gladiator! I have the same kit in the stash, along with its Fury and Bulldog stablemates and am looking forward to building them. I quite agree about the special 'feel' of these kits, so far ahead of the state of the art in those days. Nice modelling! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanm Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Really nice - love the wood finish on the prop, never mind the excellent silver! A shame Inpact aren't still with us. Could you tell us a bit more about your rigging technique - what thickness of guitar wire and any other tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 12 hours ago, bryanm said: Could you tell us a bit more about your rigging technique Well, I use electric guitar steel string, 0,08. Fender, to be precise (always available at my local shop), but I'm pretty sure any brand will be as good. I cut a first length of string, a little bit longer than needed, and once trimmed to its right length, I cut another one exactly the same size, fix both of them, and start all over again. I fix both port and starboard wires at the same time, that way I'm sure I'm not wasting string at all. Usually, if things are well made, one string is enough to rig a biplane like this. The main reason I use guitar string is that it gets completely straight once cut to length, and most of the times you don't need to paint them. Just some slow setting cyanocrilate glue, and ¡voilà!. They won't work for flat rigging, if you're picky enough to notice it.....not my case at all...... Just a tip: if you like drilling small holes to secure flying wires to the wings, you can slightly bend to angle the string, using an electrician, flat pliers. Then just insert them into the previously drilled holes. If you've taken precise measures, won't probably need any glue. Cheers... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanm Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Thanks - I have a Walrus waiting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 8 minutes ago, bryanm said: I have a Walrus waiting Easier to do than to explain...!!! My limited english is somehow frustrating, I'd like to be able to explain myself better.....sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrzeM Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Very good build! In '80s I've built Matchbox Gladiator in this scheme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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