johnny akes Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Hi folks ICM's kit completed as the Shuttleworth Collection's Gladiator 'K7985' using the Aerocraft decals (unfortunately slightly out of register). Regards J.A. 44 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Very nice looking Gladiator, well rigged and the propellor is particularly nicely done. If you look at Paul Schofields Shuttleworth photos in the photography section unless I am mistaken, I think you will find that the exhaust pipes go under the lower wing not over it. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Fantastic, a gladiator in proper colours. I agree with above about the exhaust pipes, they should be under the lower wing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael-S Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Good job!👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny akes Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share Posted August 28, 2020 Well spotted guys, just checked the instructions and yes I’ve somehow managed to get the exhaust pipes above the wings rather than below them. The engine block should detach quite easily so I’ll get that sorted. regards J.A. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastieboy Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 fantastic looking job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roginoz Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 That's a lovely Gladiator, got the same model on the bench at present, recently started and I'm enjoying it a lot......well, it's an ICM kit ! Who wouldn't ! Kit will be dressed as one of the Malta Gladiators. Summer in the Chilterns........beautiful ! Did my gliding licence at Halton back in the day. Cheers........Rog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny akes Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share Posted August 28, 2020 Exhausts moved - I'd attached them on the wrong sides. Lucky I hadn't applied any exhaust staining! Thanks to Colin and Invidia for the heads up. Regards J.A. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Yes indeed a very good job! It turns out fantastic! Would be glad if mine will look half so good. I have two questions please. What material did you use for rigging? And the second is concerning the forward front cowl. Is it hot metal, or a special color? I saw a picture that looks as hot , burnt metal? thanks for your patience! all the best Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny akes Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share Posted August 28, 2020 Hi Andy the rigging material is knitting-in elastic made by a company called Prym - much cheaper than EZ or other elastic threads and being colourless, gives the impression of being steel under lights rather than black. That said I used EZ fine elastic thread for the antennae. THe exhaust ring is a mixture of Alclad II colours, the base being brass with random oversprays of gunmetal, jet exhaust and burnt iron. regards J.A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Got to love a silver biplane. Your model is excellent and I especially like the rigging. Very well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Shiny! Nice one! TT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Glorious Gladiator, great stuff ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Superb work on your Gladiator, J.A - Nice clean, tidy work and expertly rigged as well - well done , mate! As it happens, I'm actually working on the very same kit myself - I really hope comes out as well as yours once finished ................. Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 6 hours ago, Andy Dyck said: And the second is concerning the forward front cowl. Is it hot metal, or a special color? I saw a picture that looks as hot , burnt metal? thanks for your patience! all the best Andy Yes, it's the exhaust gas collector and it got very hot. The heat did stain the metal a lot. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Lovely job , i like it very much. Personally i wouldnt have bothered using decals that are out of register although as you say they are only slightly off. The upper and lower wing roundels look to be ok , the port fuselage roundel however stands out like a sore thumb , if you are able i would change the fuselage roundels then you would have a real beauty on your hands . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binbrooksumpy Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Superb work my friend lovely finish. My ICM Gladiator is currently in WIP in 72 Sqdn markings from RAF Kenley in 1937. If it turns out half as good as yours I'll be pleased, and hopefully will post RFI on here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Lovely job,..... I`m looking forward to building a few of these myself. Those markings always remind me of the old Matchbox kit! Cheers Tony 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 That's stunning, beautifully finished, might need to get one too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny akes Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 18 hours ago, keith in the uk said: Lovely job , i like it very much. Personally i wouldnt have bothered using decals that are out of register although as you say they are only slightly off. The upper and lower wing roundels look to be ok , the port fuselage roundel however stands out like a sore thumb , if you are able i would change the fuselage roundels then you would have a real beauty on your hands . I wouldn’t have used them either Keith if I hadn’t already started to apply them. Not sure what you’re looking at on the port side as there is no problem with the roundel there - there is meant to be a white ring or a gap separating it from the blue/yellow flash. The fault is with the wing flashes where there is a thin white line along the rear edges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don149 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 A lovely model well built and finished ! . Done mine in 1940s desert scheme with ICMs figures , and used Aims rigging set . Have you found that the weight of the model is bending the stub axles , causing the wheels to bend inward slightly ? , mine did , so I carefully bent them out again , gave the stubs a coat of cyano and left it to set overnight , sorted . The ICM plastic does seem a bit soft , do you find ? . Don . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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