Popular Post galgos Posted February 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2020 ICM's new and excellent 1/32nd scale Gladiator Mk 1: Please note, K8000 certainly was a 56 squadron Gladiator but there is no documentary evidence that she, nor any other 56 squadron Gladiator sported the famous chequerboard scheme. This is wishful thinking on my behalf. Max 81 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Looks very nice! You are probably right about the scheme but it does look the business. How was the kit to build? Looks great in the box. Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 If only the figures looked as real as the model... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmas Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 That looks absolutely superb! When I first scrolled down to image number two I thought I was looking at the real thing as the figure in the cockpit is extremely well done. What scale? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 They are 1/32 Well done, Max, that is the first I've seen of these and it looks wonderful. Where are the figures from? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunk Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 That Sir is amazing, great work wonderfully built. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 That looks fabulous! As someone who has been somewhat anal-retentive on the subject, I just have to say that your painting of the exhaust collector is the most realistic I have ever seen. And those figures! Fantastic! Chris 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 3 hours ago, galgos said: Please note, K8000 certainly was a 56 squadron Gladiator but there is no documentary evidence that she, nor any other 56 squadron Gladiator sported the famous chequerboard scheme. This is wishful thinking on my behalf. Max Wonderfull - and you know - sometimes wishes DO come true (or at least they should)! Cheers Hans J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share Posted February 6, 2020 4 hours ago, Baldy said: Looks very nice! You are probably right about the scheme but it does look the business. How was the kit to build? Looks great in the box. Cheers Malcolm Thanks Malcolm, I’m building a “history of 56 squadron” aircraft. Their Gauntlets certainly had the chequers so there’s a reasonable chance at least one Gladiator did but no known photos exist. The kit is a delight to build, just a bit of extra care is needed with the tailplanes, I used extra brass rod to strengthen the join. 2 hours ago, John R said: If only the figures looked as real as the model... Well I’m pleased the plane is satisfactory. 1 hour ago, Timmas said: That looks absolutely superb! When I first scrolled down to image number two I thought I was looking at the real thing as the figure in the cockpit is extremely well done. What scale? Thank you, Yes indeed, 1/32nd. ICM are bringing out a Mk II and Sea Gladiator too. Very easy to build and pretty straightforward rigging. 1 hour ago, Work In Progress said: They are 1/32 Well done, Max, that is the first I've seen of these and it looks wonderful. Where are the figures from? I’m sure the kit will do well for ICM, I’m quite surprised none has appeared here before. Lots of alternative decal options are becoming available. The seated and standing pilots are both also ICM, produced with the Gladiator in mind, though the seated pilot’s head is a Hornet replacement. The sergeant fitter is a Wings Cockpit figure. 1 hour ago, skunk said: That Sir is amazing, great work wonderfully built. Thank you, I enjoyed every minute of the build, it was trouble-free apart from one moment of incompetence from me! 1 hour ago, dogsbody said: That looks fabulous! As someone who has been somewhat anal-retentive on the subject, I just have to say that your painting of the exhaust collector is the most realistic I have ever seen. And those figures! Fantastic! Chris The exhaust collector is such an obvious feature which I spent quite a lot of time trying to get right. After a silver base coat I lightly sprayed patches of thinned blue, purple and brown in fairly random areas then overpainted with a very watery acrylic paint, with frequent references to some pictures I took of the Duxford Gladiator. 1 hour ago, HansReggelsen said: Wonderfull - and you know - sometimes wishes DO come true (or at least they should)! Cheers Hans J Well Hans, I’m planning a 56 squadron Gauntlet using this kit as a basis so those wishes will come true then! Thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Excellent Gladiator – and the surprising kit from ICM looks all set to take the wind out of Silver Wings resin verision! The figures do a lot to add atmosphere to the model. Inspiring build. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 3 hours ago, John R said: If only the figures looked as real as the model... Well, I thought the figures were quite exceptional, very much in keeping with the aircraft which I think is fantastic. Steve. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 That's a stunning and very realistic finish Max,great work all round. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Awsome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Fabulous, just fabulous Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimea River Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Excellent model and I like your treatment of the collector ring as well. I'm going to steal your ideas! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 Gentlemen, thank you all for your kind comments, they are very much appreciated. CR, you won't be stealing my ideas at all, we all learn from these forums and share knowledge, ideas and experience, it is the raison d'être to my mind. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Looks fantastic, I need to get myself one of these 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 2 hours ago, invidia said: Looks fantastic, I need to get myself one of these You should, it’s a real pleasure to build. Mine was completed, including my own masks and painted insignia rather than decals in about a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Wow!!! That looks amazing, very impressive work on both the Gladiator and figures. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotic Mike Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Love it. I am considering one of these as my next project, should I ever finish my HKM Lanc. I've not done a biplane for years, never in 1/32 and never rigged, so plenty to consider there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Superb ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Wowa!!!! THAT sir is amazing. Attention to detail is fabulous and the figures look great to boot. Bravo. *Moves gladiator model further up the “to do” pile. 🙌 Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roginoz Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 A stunning build ! Mine's on its way and I can't wait to start it. Hope it looks half as good as yours when finished. I echo the admiration of Chris [Dogsbody] of your attention to the colour of the collector ring - like him, I have an anal fixation about accurate reproduction of a very difficult but important area to get right. Do the turnbuckles come with the kit, are they Bob's Buckles or home-made. Whatever, they set off the rigging very nicely. Rog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 Thanks Rog, I hope you get as much enjoyment from yours as I did, not too much of an exaggeration to say it was the most pleasant model that I've made for a while and of course plenty of opportunities for super detailing. ICM have got it just right in the design of the kit, as I mentioned earlier on I'm going to buy another and make a Gauntlet from it.....should be interesting! The turnbuckles are, you're right, Bob's Buckles - just the 0.3mm micro tubing and the rigging is Prym, a neat fit in the tubes. Between the fore and aft interplane struts I used stretched sprue. Glad you liked the Gladiator, thank you for your kind comments. Max 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCZ Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Wow - amazing silver Glad and airmans figures are too good ! I still little wait for box with Siege of Malta campaing or Finnish AF decals... But this pre-war machine is too nice ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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