mozart Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 What’s the news on the Gauntlet Simon? morane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Wings Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 We have all components ready, apart from the decals which will arrive in around 2 weeks. Then we will announce the premiere and begin sending pre-ordered sets. Trak-Tor, thierry laurent and mozart 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Thanks Simon, gives me time to get on with the Fury then!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Wings Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 Hi, Just a quick update. We are still awaiting decal sheets and instructions to arrive from the printhouse - delays caused on the vendor's side. We will keep everyone updated on the status. Simon mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 That box and boxart looks a top notch presentation!....looks like a quality product, which I'm sure the kit will be. Very nice Simon. Cheer's, Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Wings Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 (edited) We would like to officially confirm that our Gloster Gladiator is available for purchase. All pre-orders will be shipped within the next two weeks. New orders can be placed via our website www.silverwings.pl or directly via e-mail silverwings@silverwings.pl. You will find photos of the kit under this link: http://www.silverwings.pl/gloster-gauntlet-mk-ii.html Edited May 6, 2021 by Silver Wings Trak-Tor and Fanes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Looking great Simon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Mine arrived today. The kit simply looks...gorgeous! mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) Can't wait!! I received my first S/W's kit a couple of weeks ago via Ebay, a Demon, and was seriously impressed. Then a few days ago I scored a Bulldog also via Ebay, that is in the mail, and just ordered the Gauntlet. Now to find a Siskin! Regards, Pete in RI Edited May 11, 2021 by europapete mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 11 hours ago, thierry laurent said: Mine arrived today. The kit simply looks...gorgeous! Ah, well done Thierry! Mine’s on its way so hopefully not too long before it arrives. The message from the Post office the other day was a false alarm.......it was a large late birthday card which because of its size needed extra postage costs! I was disappointed that it wasn’t the Gauntlet but happy to receive the card from a lovely friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morane Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Got mine today ! Super fast. 3 days Poland / France since Simon's notification. Yes, gorgeous ! Richard mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Delighted to say that my Gauntlet turned up unexpectedly this afternoon.....when I checked yesterday it (allegedly) hadn't reached the UK. It looks like a well engineered kit, challenging for sure as all SW kits are but I'm itching to get started already! I'm also using the AIMS two-bladed Watts prop with mine plus some elements of the AIMS Gladiator PE set which I bought last year when I was contemplating adapting the ICM Gladiator to a Gauntlet. Thanks Simon! Fanes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonCornes Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 My pair arrived yesterday and very much up to scratch. I have the Mushroom book on the Gladiator and Gauntlet and fancy a Gauntlet I - which I think is just a 2 bladed prop? For the II I fancy the Phoney War camouflage finish. mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Simon, the Gauntlet I was built by Gloster but when Hawkers took over the Gloster Co. in 1934 they changed the construction method using Warren trusses on the fuselage and Hawker wing spars, these were known as Gauntlet IIs but they were identical in appearance to the Is. Source Gloster Gauntlet by Alex Crawford MMP books and highly recommended! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonCornes Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 17 hours ago, mozart said: Simon, the Gauntlet I was built by Gloster but when Hawkers took over the Gloster Co. in 1934 they changed the construction method using Warren trusses on the fuselage and Hawker wing spars, these were known as Gauntlet IIs but they were identical in appearance to the Is. Source Gloster Gauntlet by Alex Crawford MMP books and highly recommended! I thought they were externally the same Max, thanks for confirming. I wonder if an enterprising manufacturer will produce just the Watts airscrew and spinner and maybe alternative markings? I fancy a Mk II in markings I saw in MJF Bowyers 'Fighting Colours' half a lifetime ago - mind you, easy enough to cobble together appropriate markings I would say. And then a 'silver' Mk I. Seems like a plan to me!! mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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