FAA builds, 32nd Hawker Nimrod re started, Firefly AS Mk.6, 32nd Malta Sea Gladiator now finished.

[CJP]

Nice work on the Gladiator pair

Chris

[bigbadbadge]

5 hours ago, CJP said:

Nice work on the Gladiator pair

Chris

Thanks Chris, pleased with those.   I am really looking forward to seeing the Sea Gladiator build up, it is a great kit.

 

Chris

[AliGauld]

The Glad is looking suitably grubby and brilliant.

Nice work on the Roden one too.

Have fun with the Porsche when it arrives.

 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[Dunny]

On 02/07/2024 at 20:04, bigbadbadge said:

Thanks Roger,  oooooooo not sure about that, will have to try and check it out, if not that is great and meant to be that way all along 😄😉 my memory is not what it was either🙄

 

Thanks Mark, I am in a permanent state of confusion these days🤪

 

Thanks guys

Chris

And blow me if it wasn't in my old post:

 

[bigbadbadge]

9 hours ago, AliGauld said:

The Glad is looking suitably grubby and brilliant.

Nice work on the Roden one too.

Have fun with the Porsche when it arrives.

 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

Thanks Alistair,  got a panel line wash on the Sea Gladiator last night, will clean off tonight.  Be able to get the rail rigging on then and start on the struts.

Getting excited now , patiently waiting🙄

 

8 hours ago, Dunny said:

And blow me if it wasn't in my old post:

 

Thanks Roger, I remember your lovely Gladiator build.  I have the 72nd Airfix Mk.2 with the same scheme. I have used the instructions myself for stencil placement.  I looked at the photo of N5524 as I wondered if it would look darker below the initial camouflage over the sky grey incase it looked similar to the scheme on KW-T but there is no discernable difference so maybe the whole fuselage painted.

 

I have yet to still check for the Mk.1 to see if shadowed or not, just not had time🙄

 

Thanks guys

Chris

[bigbadbadge]

Hi all

 

More progress on the Sea Gladiator,  an oil was hasbeen applied and have to say I am quite chuffed with it.

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking

 

Chris

 

 

[AliGauld]

1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said:

have to say I am quite chuffed with it.

As you should be.

Looking gorgeous.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[bigbadbadge]

17 minutes ago, AliGauld said:

As you should be.

Looking gorgeous.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

Thanks Alistair,  very kind. Pleased with the oil wash but it doesn't show up the as well in the pics as it does in the flesh so to speak.

 

Chris

[keefr22]

52 minutes ago, AliGauld said:

As you should be.

Looking gorgeous.

 

Couldn't agree more, cracking job Chris!

 

Keith

[bigbadbadge]

1 hour ago, keefr22 said:

 

Couldn't agree more, cracking job Chris!

 

Keith

Thanks Keith, verykind,  just doing some detail painting and gonna start rigging the tailplane, getting exciting now.

Chris

[Dunny]

4 hours ago, AliGauld said:

As you should be.

Looking gorgeous.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

Wot he said - bl**dy lovely!

[Tweener]

I dip for a few months and come back to 80 more pages of FAA builds! Chris, you've gotta slow down 🤣
As usual they're all looking great, especially that last Martlet and the Sea Gladiator here. I need to make a point of doing a Sea Gladiator sometime but the fact Airfix didn't make one out of their 1/72 kit bewilders me. Then again, both times I've bought that kit I got a different canopy... Very unusual for a company I've never had a hint of an issue with otherwise. 
Looking forward to more - Tweener

[bigbadbadge]

8 hours ago, Dunny said:

Wot he said - bl**dy lovely!

Thanks Roger, very kind.  I have to say I am loving this kit.

 

8 hours ago, Tweener said:

I dip for a few months and come back to 80 more pages of FAA builds! Chris, you've gotta slow down 🤣
As usual they're all looking great, especially that last Martlet and the Sea Gladiator here. I need to make a point of doing a Sea Gladiator sometime but the fact Airfix didn't make one out of their 1/72 kit bewilders me. Then again, both times I've bought that kit I got a different canopy... Very unusual for a company I've never had a hint of an issue with otherwise. 
Looking forward to more - Tweener

😄 Thanks Tweener, very pleased with them. The ICM Gladiator is absolutely superb and goes together a treat.

The Martlet us pretty much finished now, just need to take some pieces later.

Yes that is odd about the 72nd Airfix kit.  why have they not added a Sea Gladiator .

 

I have another project using two Airfix Gladiator kits and converting to N5520 at each of the three stages of its career,  assembled from the crate with the original prop, then the Blenheim prop addition and then taken back into NAS service with the camouflage extended down the sides as per N5524 above.

Got the Blenheim props from SBS and used the Sword Sea Gladiator for the arrestor hook recess,  don't need to worry about the hook as they did not carry them in the defence of Malta.

Should be a fun project.

 

Thanks guys

 

Chris

 

 

 

[Tweener]

Is N5520 the one that received a full Blenheim cowling at one point? I recall there were 1-2 that did but not much beyond that. SBS props are a beauty in either case, I've grabbed some for my eventual Super-Build 1/48 Blenheim. That'll have SBS engines and props, Eduard Panel, Quinta decals and belts, Gaspatch guns and probably a few other details I'm forgetting. Now I just have to decide which Finnish scheme to go for. 

[bigbadbadge]

15 minutes ago, Tweener said:

Is N5520 the one that received a full Blenheim cowling at one point? I recall there were 1-2 that did but not much beyond that. SBS props are a beauty in either case, I've grabbed some for my eventual Super-Build 1/48 Blenheim. That'll have SBS engines and props, Eduard Panel, Quinta decals and belts, Gaspatch guns and probably a few other details I'm forgetting. Now I just have to decide which Finnish scheme to go for. 

Not sure if N5520 or N5519 got the full works the remaining Sea Gladiators in Malta all had Blenheim props by Jan 1941.  So that is good enough for my builds😉

Yes SBS do some cracking stuff and I have their props for a 48th Blenheim build too. Used them on my 72nd Blenheim and they look lovely.

That will be a cracking Blenheim build with all your extras.   Looking forward to it.

Chris

[bigbadbadge]

Hi all 

Martlet is now finished

 

 

 

 

 

Not too bad.   Hopefully Avenger will be finished soon too.

 

Thanks to all who have offered support and encouragement along the way.

 

Thanks for looking in 

Chris 

[2996 Victor]

12 hours ago, bigbadbadge said:

then the Blenheim prop addition

Ah-ha! The Bleriator, no less! Looking forward to seeing this one, Chris.

 

In the meantime, '5524 is looking superb! This is going to be a yardstick build.

 

Cheers,

Mark

[2996 Victor]

7 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said:

Martlet is now finished

I'm all out of superlatives! Suffice to say this is a superb build and an incredible finish!

 

Cheers, 

Mark

[bigbadbadge]

1 hour ago, 2996 Victor said:

Ah-ha! The Bleriator, no less! Looking forward to seeing this one, Chris.

 

In the meantime, '5524 is looking superb! This is going to be a yardstick build.

 

Cheers,

Mark

Thanks Mark,  I do so want to build 5520 in all three stages,  would make an interesting display.  

Did not get as far with 5524 tonight as I wanted  been changing to a new phone.  

 

1 hour ago, 2996 Victor said:

I'm all out of superlatives! Suffice to say this is a superb build and an incredible finish!

 

Cheers, 

Mark

Thanks Mark very kind, pleased another one is done,  once the Avenger is out the way,  I can start on the Firefly and maybe a Spitfire or two😉

Thanks for following along fella  very much appreciated. 

Chris

[Dunny]

Chris,

 

Lovely work on the Martlet - looking suitably grubby!

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

[keefr22]

10 hours ago, bigbadbadge said:

Not too bad. 

 

No, it's really shoddy that one....  

 

Chris, you're far too modest, that is just stunning, another real little cracker - once again absolutely brilliant paint and weathering, and all without the hassle of cleaning an airbrush!!  

 

Top job (again!)

 

Keith

[keefr22]

8 hours ago, bigbadbadge said:

I can start on the Firefly and maybe a Spitfire or two

 

How's the big Nimrod coming on Chris? I didn't miss you finish it did I? (wouldn't be surprised if I did given your build rate !)

 

K

[bigbadbadge]

11 hours ago, Dunny said:

Chris,

 

Lovely work on the Martlet - looking suitably grubby!

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

Thanks Roger, a lovely kit to build . Really enjoyed it. I tried adding some thinned darker spots on the paintwork on this one which adds to the overall appearance.

Tganks for following too fella always appreciated. 

 

3 hours ago, keefr22 said:

 

No, it's really shoddy that one....  

 

Chris, you're far too modest, that is just stunning, another real little cracker - once again absolutely brilliant paint and weathering, and all without the hassle of cleaning an airbrush!!  

 

Top job (again!)

 

Keith

😄 Thanks Keith,  very kind.  Yes no airbrush to clean.  Although when airbrushing you will be able to get all coats down in a quick time, but brushing takes longer as the coats need to dry thoroughly before you painf ived otherwise you can drag off the previous coat🙄

Tgankd got following along too , I do appreciate it. 

 

3 hours ago, keefr22 said:

 

How's the big Nimrod coming on Chris? I didn't miss you finish it did I? (wouldn't be surprised if I did given your build rate !)

 

K

No you have mot missed it Keith , it is awaiting attention on the shelf of doom . I did keep looking at it and when the Gladiator gets done I might have to pick up again. Not sure shy I shelved it, was a bit concerned about the lower wing fitting and all the fiddly bits.

Thanks for your interest in that one Keith, I will endeavour to get it underway again.

 

Thanks guys

Chris

 

 

[Jamesmodels]

That sea gladiator is looking good!!

[bigbadbadge]

57 minutes ago, Jamesmodels said:

That sea gladiator is looking good!!

Thanks James, very kind  what a cracking kit it is. I have rigged the tailplane and added the rudder and will join the control lines later.  Getting to the upper wing very soon.

Chris