Pastor John Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) Hi everyone here is an update for you all.... Decals 32D018 and 32D019 in the post to me....see pics Photo etch 32PE009 completed and off to printers having received my kits and amended measurements from up-scaled 1/48 Roden bracing wires design 32P018 Gloster Gladiator engine/cowl - working on 3D masters now that I have the kit Pat Pattle figure being sculpted by Elan 13 in January (not listed in Hannants Future products as not given a Cat No. yet just in case it all goes wrong haha Upper Aileron correction - in the works (ICM have given upper ailerons same design as lower aileron - upper aileron centre hinge is small like inner hinge - not large like lower centre hinge - makes a massive difference as as things stand you are unable to locate in the correct position the aileron bracing wires just off-set from strut. PE landing flaps - in the works Thanks everyone and a very Happy Christmas to you all. (I am taking the Christmas family service again this year here in Hungary - my Hungarian can be rather comical so please pray people will understand me haha) Edited December 15, 2019 by Pastor John Uncarina, LSP_Kevin, Jan_G and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Beautiful stuff John! Really looking forward to your additions to this kit. Do you have profiles available for the silver birdies with the green and yellow? Those definitely have my attention... - Dennis S. Thornton, CO USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Good stuff John! The decals and parts look great from here. Question, is the OOB cowl/engine in the kit off? mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor John Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 Kit engine looks fine. Profiles of decal options have been posted previously on this site - please look https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/82722-aims-32d019-gloster-gladiator-sea-gladiator/&tab=comments#comment-1165154 Dennis7423 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, Pastor John said: Kit engine looks fine. Profiles of decal options have been posted previously on this site - please look https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/82722-aims-32d019-gloster-gladiator-sea-gladiator/&tab=comments#comment-1165154 Yes John, but Brian also asked about the engine cowling, which I believe you are doing an AM piece for? Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Just curious if the cowl in the kit is a bit wonky VS the real deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 I always want to see the stock kit first before I decide whether it needs aftermarket replacements. So... let’s wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor John Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 Sorry when I said engine I meant complete package but hard to say about kit cowling as it is in multiple parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 I’m just putting the cowling together on mine. The fit is perfect. Very pleased with it. It’s an outstanding kit. Decals are ICM usual standard, thin and a bit grabby. Once it’s down, its down forever. mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 24 minutes ago, DrDave said: I’m just putting the cowling together on mine. The fit is perfect. Very pleased with it. It’s an outstanding kit. Decals are ICM usual standard, thin and a bit grabby. Once it’s down, its down forever. I have to agree Dave, the Gladiator is an absolute pleasure to build and to my eyes there’s nothing wrong with the cowling at all. Others of course may feel differently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 So far so good. I’m sure there will be loads of AM goodies in the near future for those who want to go to town. OOB it’s terrific. Resin wheels, a Yahu IP, etch Sutton Harness, metal 303 barrels and some cockpit extras are possibilities. The exhausts are OK. There’s a sink mark in the seat and a resin one would be good.What we really need are decals. Lots of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor John Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 Just to be clear I have never said there was anything wrong with the kits engine or cowling. What is wrong however is the upper aileron and a number of other smaller details. Yes it is a beautiful kit - I love it Dennis7423 and DrDave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor John Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 Hi everyone here is a preview of 32PE011 ICM Gloster Gladiator Landing flaps, thanks for looking - available mid January Rick Griewski, Kagemusha and LSP_Kevin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 18 hours ago, Pastor John said: Kit engine looks fine. Profiles of decal options have been posted previously on this site - please look https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/82722-aims-32d019-gloster-gladiator-sea-gladiator/&tab=comments#comment-1165154 Thanks John! I had missed that post. They look lovely! - Dennis S. Thornton, CO USA Pastor John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Apparently the 2 prong pitot should usually be one pronged too. Pastor John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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