Gloster Gladiator.....finished :)

[RLWP]

5 minutes ago, Kagemusha said:

Those are great illustrations. 

 

Ahh, but what do the show? I'm rather cautious about my sources, and I don't like making models of models. 

 

And that is a model - it's someone's interpretation of whatever information they had or chose. Much like the models we make, or drawings published for modellers

 

So, could be useful - I'd want some supporting real world photos or Gloster drawings to back it up

 

It's a beautiful piece of rendering, and does suggest how the 'plane was built

 

Richard

[mozart]

23 minutes ago, RLWP said:

 

Ahh, but what do the show? I'm rather cautious about my sources, and I don't like making models of models. 

 

And that is a model - it's someone's interpretation of whatever information they had or chose. Much like the models we make, or drawings published for modellers

 

So, could be useful - I'd want some supporting real world photos or Gloster drawings to back it up

 

It's a beautiful piece of rendering, and does suggest how the 'plane was built

 

Richard

This is SO right Richard, primary sources in all research is always the best, and if you use secondary sources then check those too as far as possible. 

[quang]

23 minutes ago, RLWP said:

 

Ahh, but what do the show? I'm rather cautious about my sources, and I don't like making models of models. 

 

And that is a model - it's someone's interpretation of whatever information they had or chose. Much like the models we make, or drawings published for modellers

 

So, could be useful - I'd want some supporting real world photos or Gloster drawings to back it up

 

It's a beautiful piece of rendering, and does suggest how the 'plane was built

 

Richard

 

That's what I said in my last post.

 

"A caveat: like most CAD drawings, they must be viewed as work-in-progress. They are not definitive and can subjected to modification and correction at any time ( i.e. the strange-looking u/c legs). One ought not slavishly reproduce what‘s in the drawings but they are very helpful to understand the inner workings of the actual machine."

 

In the mean time, a last one for the road.

 

 

Hasta la vista,

Quang

 

[Radub]

Those drawings by Marek Rys were published by Mishtoom Model Publications in the "White Series" books on the Gladiator, written by Alex Crawford. This work was published in two volumes. Both volumes are great with plenty of history and detailed photos and are very useful for modellers. 

Radu

[DrDave]

Sadly, I must report that the ICM decals are very thin and grabby indeed. The wing serials are stretchy too.

[mozart]

10 hours ago, DrDave said:

Sadly, I must report that the ICM decals are very thin and grabby indeed. The wing serials are stretchy too.

That’s a great shame Dave for people who don’t have the option of making their own masks, I guess it means going the AM route or being VERY careful. I hope you’re going to post your finished Gladiator in RFI. 

[DrDave]

As it happens, I have two kits so I have cobbled replacements together for the 72sq bird. The decals look great on, but even with solutions they will barely budge once they touch plastic. They are so thin, they look painted on. So if you can get it dead right first time, no issues.

[quang]

Sorry to hear about the decals, Dave.

Have you tried putting them on using only lukewarm water? May be the problem came from the setting solution?

[mozart]

1 hour ago, DrDave said:

As it happens, I have two kits so I have cobbled replacements together for the 72sq bird. The decals look great on, but even with solutions they will barely budge once they touch plastic. They are so thin, they look painted on. So if you can get it dead right first time, no issues.

I'm not using mine Dave so if you need spares let me know.

[mozart]

Chance to do a little more today after the necessary bit of seasonal socialising!  I've sprayed the metal bits of the Gladiator in White Aluminium and all the fabric parts in Silver (both MRP).  The difference is slightly more stark than I'd anticipated but I'm generally satisfied with the effect, especially in the varying light conditions:

 

I found that the tailwheel is a bit fragile - a rather heavy "plonk" down onto a surface resulted in it snapping off.  I intend drilling it out and replacing with a piece of brass.

 

Like this:

 

 

I've also started the checkers on the top wing.  Masks in place (fiddly):

 

 

Little bit of bleed in a couple of places to tidy up, but not too bad at all:

 

 

Couldn't resist this shot!

 

[Out2gtcha]

Nice Max!   Love it 

 

If you are ever so inclined you can get some super clear frisket film and cut a suitably sized piece that will cover the entire mask (checkers work especially well for this), then you lay it down all in one swoop, and then lay the mask on as one unit, then weed things out from there. It tends to keep things like checkers much more in check...........so to speak. 

[Kagemusha]

Looking very spiffy. 

[mozart]

49 minutes ago, Out2gtcha said:

If you are ever so inclined you can get some super clear frisket film and cut a suitably sized piece that will cover the entire mask (checkers work especially well for this), then you lay it down all in one swoop, and then lay the mask on as one unit, then weed things out from there. It tends to keep things like checkers much more in check...........so to speak. 

Yes I usually use Frisket or similar for transferring the masks followed by weeding out Brian, don’t quite know why I didn’t today......senior moment I guess or possibly Christmas imbibing! 

Edited December 24, 2019 by mozart

[Alain Gadbois]

I love the prewar RAF colorful markings! They should bring them back!

This is coming along great Max. 

 

Alain

[Anthony in NZ]

Agree with Alain, love the markings.

Another masterpiece in the making here Max, great job!