IPMS19 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 -Not a difficult kit but it requires some care as usual with bi-plane owing to the masts and the mandatory rigging. -AIMS engine and cowling - Top Notch camo masking - 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 That looks amazing Never seen one in that scale Congratulations! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Beautiful work there Old soldier! If I may, I express some doubts about the light blue of the underside. In fact those Gladiator were coming from Sweden in plain Aluminium dope, the green stripes were then applied at random, stopping on the mid of the fuselage. I might be wrong, but I remember reading that fact when I did mine for Replic magazine (Roden 1/48th) years ago! . Nevertheless a pleasant model to look at. Cool Dady! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share Posted November 3, 2022 49 minutes ago, Zigomar said: Beautiful work there Old soldier! If I may, I express some doubts about the light blue of the underside. In fact those Gladiator were coming from Sweden in plain Aluminium dope, the green stripes were then applied at random, stopping on the mid of the fuselage. I might be wrong, but I remember reading that fact when I did mine for Replic magazine (Roden 1/48th) years ago! . Nevertheless a pleasant model to look at. Cool Dady! - Thanks old chap, I had some doubts about the underside color, you're right I knew the Glad were délivered in aluminium dope, but according to Kari Stenmann and Karolina Hölda book " Finnish Fighter Colours 39-45" Vol 1, the underside is given for light grey, the same on the TOP NOTCH masks instruction sheet, but in light blue grey .In my paint stock I have a Swedish Blue-Grey from MRP- (MRP-175) I thought it may have been a pertinent choice,and above all........, I don't like working aluminium color....... so Let's go... -My next project is to sort a Gauntlet from a Gladiator kit........Même pas peur...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 You can't argue with Kari knowledge, can't you!😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Very nicely done! Those skis almost look like a large pair of boots!! Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 What a lovely build, and stunningly painted. And what an inspiration, now I'll have to add a J8 Gladiator to my upcoming Swedish Multiple Mega Build for 2023. /Bosse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 An excellent Gladiator JM, it looks absolutely superb in every respect, and your photography does it full justice! Onwards and upwards to the Gauntlet!! 😄 He who dares wins!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon_B Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 When my father was alive he would sadly remember the time during the war that he saw a Gladiator pilot killed when his aircraft broke up in the air. I think it was somewhere in the Middle East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Superbly finished and posed, fantastic work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Very convincing J 8 indeed! Fabulous work – it looks ready to fly away! The Swedish Gladiators, transferred with the voluntary F 19 wing to Finland during the Winter War, carried standard Sw AF camouflage of dk olive green upper sides and light blue-grey undersides. In Finland they then received 'winter camouflage' in the form of irregular bands of silver paint/dope. Wonderful model! Kind regards, Joachim 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Lovely build and finish - congratulations! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 On 11/3/2022 at 3:47 AM, Zigomar said: Beautiful work there Old soldier! If I may, I express some doubts about the light blue of the underside. In fact those Gladiator were coming from Sweden in plain Aluminium dope, the green stripes were then applied at random, stopping on the mid of the fuselage. I might be wrong, but I remember reading that fact when I did mine for Replic magazine (Roden 1/48th) years ago! . Nevertheless a pleasant model to look at. Cool Dady! Wow, I bought Replic back in the day! I have that very article, I should have known I’ve seen you work before! I love your work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 2 hours ago, Scooby said: Wow, I bought Replic back in the day! I have that very article, I should have known I’ve seen you work before! I love your work! My pleasure Sir! Those were the days! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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