Dennis7423 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 All- Here's my entry for the group build. Hoping a fairly simple build can get me across the finish line, in the midst of other projects at the house (like building a deck!). The Gloster Gladiator might not be the first machine that comes to mind when you think of "Air Superiority", but it held its own when asked to do so, and did valiantly, at the hands of great pilots, until more capable aircraft came into theatre. It was the last biplane fighter for the RAF... which put into service many beautiful biplanes through the years. A tad more brutish that some of its predecessors, it still maintains a certain elegance to it. I've always liked the old Gladdie! I am going to stick a few aftermarket items into her, to include Eduard photo etch, a Yahu instrument panel, and Quickboost exhaust and carb intake. I've started snipping a few parts to check fit, but nothing has been constructed yet. I have Tuesday set aside to build all day, so here's to hoping that actually comes to fruition! Thanks for checking in. - Dennis S. Thornton, CO USA Landrotten Highlander, LSP_Kevin, Fanes and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Nice choice! I've done a couple of ICM kits recently and been reasonably impressed with them. Will be interested to see how this one comes together. Dennis7423 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 (edited) It's a lovely kit Dennis, enjoy! The AM boys have really jumped on the success of the ICM kit haven't they? AIMS cockpit addition is beautiful, I didn't use one on my Gladiator (built it before John had produced the cockpit AM) but I'll be using it on the Silver Wings Gauntlet when it's available. Edited December 10, 2020 by mozart Rockie Yarwood, Dennis7423 and GroovyPapa 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 If you’re willing to add a modicum of skill and a normal dose of patience, you’ll find out that ICM makes after-market stuff redundant. Good choice, Dennis. Rockie Yarwood, mozart and Dennis7423 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Nice choice. Cheers, Michael Dennis7423 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 Progress! I was able to get the cockpit completed and the fuselage sealed up yesterday. I used the Eduard set, and a Yahu instrument panel. At the time I retrieved aftermarket for the kit, Eduard hadn't released anything that covered the instrument panel layout of the Mk.II; only the Mk.I. Yahu to the rescue! They sure do make some nice stuff. Everything nestled in nicely, and the rest of the kit should go fairly quickly! Man, these ICM kits sure are a treat. Comments and critiques are always welcome! - Dennis S. Thornton, CO USA LSP_Kevin, Peter, MikeMaben and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 That looks really nice! Dennis7423 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Go Dennis Dennis7423 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 All- Moving right along! If you haven't considered picking up one of these kits, do it! It's a fun build. Nothing fancy, no frills, but neat, and goes together extremely well! Hoping to finish seam work in the next week or so, and then I might start laying down some paint. Stay tuned! As always, comments and critiques are most welcome. - Dennis S. Thornton, CO USA Peter, Gazzas, Trak-Tor and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Couldn't agree more Dennis, I enjoyed mine immensely. I have their new Tiger Moth on back order at Big H and I'm hoping this will be as much fun. Love that Yahu IP! Dennis7423, Out2gtcha and Rockie Yarwood 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Well isnt that lovely! I really love these new ICM kits, and really want a Gladdie Mk. II and a Tigermoth for sure. Dennis7423 and Rockie Yarwood 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadBaron Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) Excellent progress! I'll have a go at one of these at some point in the future, so I'm intrigued to see how it goes together! Edited December 31, 2020 by RadBaron Dennis7423 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Great subject! The Yahu panel is pretty nice. Excellent work on the cockpit. Dennis7423 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzerwomble Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Can I ask is this the boxing with the 247 Sdn aircraft markings - PO Francis ? I tried (and binned) doing this one twice in 1;48 with the Roden kit , which just didn't work for me. Being from Plymouth the old RAF Harrowbeer airfield at Roborough holds a firm attraction, esp as my father (93) can remember seeing them defend Plymouth at the start of the war . Not trying to influence you , but I'm watching this with a firm hope it proves to be a straightforward kit as I'll like to have another crack at this particular aircraft . Dennis7423 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 17 hours ago, Panzerwomble said: Can I ask is this the boxing with the 247 Sdn aircraft markings - PO Francis ? I'm not at home so I can't check the kit marking options, but I can definitely vouch for the quality and ease of the kit! If you want to have another crack at a Gladdy, this is most definitely, without hesitation, the kit to go at. Buy it with confidence, and build it to represent your familial connection to such a harrowing time. - Dennis S. Thornton, CO USA Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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