JohnHaa Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Dear Modellers, I thought it was time, to add some “British Flavor” this time. Many years ago I bought a Gloster Gladiator, scale 1/48 by Inpact. I was very pleased then: at last a decent Gladiator. Several years later I could buy the kit again, this time by the Life Like label, just to find out, if it was possible to convert it in a Gauntlet. In those years, without Internet, I had, like many , only books and magazines. So armed with the trustworthy Profile Nr. 10, I started the conversion. Now after many years I try to remember, what changes I made: The first thing was to remove the streamline fairing of the headrest and replace it with a flat piece of plastic sheet. The middel section of the upper wing had larger “scallops “ I made 4 new wing struts. The front opening of engine cowling has a larger diameter. This only needed some careful filing. A new undercarriage was made. Yes, last, the decals, plain difficult were those zig-zag lines. I painted some clear decal sheet black, cut thin strokes and place them one by one on the fuselage and upperwing. I still shake my head, it was indeed an excercise in patience. And why I choose this schema; I simply loved that beautiful blue...:-) I hope you enjoy the pictures, . With kind greetings, JohnHaa 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Beautiful work John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Batchelor Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Very nice John, I really like that and a very pleasing livery too, looks great in the blue and silver - well done! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Superb Gauntlet, showing off its cleaner lines, compared to the Glad, to best advantage in this elegant livery. Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswear1 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Looks really good, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Lovely Gauntlet! I did the same thing in 1/72nd scale with the Heller Gladiator - I was quite please with how it came out. Not quite as nice as yours, though. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gween Weeder Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 I do enjoy the pictures. What a lovely thing to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Superb effort! Impressed of Mars 👽 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Lovley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Doing the same conversion myself at the moment using the Roden kit. i have the 1.48th plans from scale aviation modeller September 2003 , I found the fuselage needs to be shortened and the upper wing needs extending which i have done other than that it scales out pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Gorgeous,..... you`ve put a lot of work into that,.... and it shows! Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Oh my word this is gorgeous great work on the conversion. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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