mozart Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 15 minutes ago, RLWP said: Temptation...... http://www.gaspatchmodels.com/machine-guns-1-32/ Richard Indeed Richard! Talking of Gaspatch, these are the turnbuckles I'll be using (in theory at least.....need to practice first!): dennismcc, scvrobeson, nmayhew and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Looking forward to seeing this come together as you pave the way on this build Max. Nothing like getting a brand new kit in your hands, clearingbthe benchband cracking on with it!! Regards. Andy mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 36 minutes ago, monthebiff said: Looking forward to seeing this come together as you pave the way on this build Max. Nothing like getting a brand new kit in your hands, clearingbthe benchband cracking on with it!! Regards. Andy If you can do it with the Henschel Andy, I reckon I can crack on with the Gladiator! monthebiff and Troy Molitor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 I have cracked mine off the sprues tonight too. This is truly astonishing for the money. The molding is exquisite and the main parts fit well. The fuselage has a few locator pins, but I guess the internals will hold it together. The fuselage and wings are eggshell thin.... we are truly spoiled. mozart and Troy Molitor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 You’re right Dave, the wings are incredibly thin, the trailing edges of the lower wing when glued together are as sharp as a knife. The ailerons locate so well, absolutely perfectly aligned. I’m looking forward to moving this build on. One small point that really pleases me is that the prop can be finished either with out without the spinner......it looks so pugnacious without! Paul in Napier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, RLWP said: Temptation...... http://www.gaspatchmodels.com/machine-guns-1-32/ Richard are you talking turnbuckles or guns? Edited December 11, 2019 by nmayhew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 15 minutes ago, nmayhew said: are you talking turnbuckles or guns? Richard was talking machine guns, I was talking turnbuckles.....we were both talking Gaspatch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 28 minutes ago, mozart said: Richard was talking machine guns, I was talking turnbuckles.....we were both talking Gaspatch. Because we are both fans, I suspect Richard mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Max, A brilliant start and great introduction to building this handsome aircraft! I am finding it increasingly hard to wait for the Mk.II! Cheers, Tom mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 5 hours ago, Uncarina said: Max, A brilliant start and great introduction to building this handsome aircraft! I am finding it increasingly hard to wait for the Mk.II! Cheers, Tom Just do it Tom, you know you want to!! I agree the Gladiator is a handsome aircraft but what really surprised me, having been working on a Fw44 Stieglitz for nearly 12 months, was just how big, perhaps "chunky" is a better word, it is. I'm really, really impressed with the kit so far! Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Goodness me, I’m even thinking about the Gladiator in my sleep! Had the thought in the middle of the night that I could probably use the brass .303 gun barrels that I have ready for my Lancaster build on the Gladiator, especially on the underwing positions. Must go and check those out! R Palimaka, Troy Molitor and Lothar 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothar Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 1 hour ago, mozart said: Goodness me, I’m even thinking about the Gladiator in my sleep! Had the thought in the middle of the night that I could probably use the brass .303 gun barrels that I have ready for my Lancaster build on the Gladiator, especially on the underwing positions. Must go and check those out! If she follows you in your sleep you should consider a name change, "Max Gladiator" rather than "Max Mozart" I indeed enjoy your progress, makes me want to get one myself even it's not my time frame. Lothar Troy Molitor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 24 minutes ago, Lothar said: If she follows you in your sleep you should consider a name change, "Max Gladiator" rather than "Max Mozart" I indeed enjoy your progress, makes me want to get one myself even it's not my time frame. Lothar Sad isn't it Lothar!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 So I'm looking to get the cockpit sorted today and got rather confused with the IP supplied comparing it with Duxford's Gladiator. But all became clear, Mk1 and Mk 2, so ICM's IP is correct (phew ) and according to IPMS Stockholm's photograph of a Finnish Gladiator the IP should be wooden: The wheels are ready for painting, and P/O Blandishly-Pipeman is getting rather impatient to get going! Definitely going to use the brass barrels: Landrotten Highlander, Dennis7423, Dpgsbody55 and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 32 minutes ago, mozart said: P/O Blandishly-Pipeman is getting rather impatient to get going! "Blandishly Pipeman" lolz Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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