Gloster Gauntlet II

[mozart]

Thanks Iain, she’s not a natural beauty, not sleek and streamlined even, but she has so much charisma! I hope calling the Gauntlet a “she” doesn’t offend any sensitive snowflakes…..I’m sure we’re all too grounded for that sort of c**p! 

[Scale32]

Pretty convincing result Max, I had to do a double take!

 

Cheers Bevan 

[frank83]

Looks perfect!! I admire how you people can so realistically do that rigging job... amazing work!

[RicardoD]

Love it, that is so beautiful.

[europapete]

Now that came out really nice Max, well done! Awesome build. Regards, Pete in RI

[mozart]

Silver Wings have asked me for some hi-res pics of the Gauntlet, so with today's lighting conditions I was able to get a few snaps, thought I'd just put up some of the better ones:

 

 

[LSP_Ray]

On 12/5/2022 at 5:50 AM, mozart said:

I can't think of a kit that has given me more satisfaction than Silver Wings Gauntlet:

Build thread and lots of lovely period photos:

 

My thanks to all those who helped me along the way, it certainly wasn't a straightforward build and it had its "moments" but the end result is satisfying.

Beauty of a build, Max!

May I post it on the website?

[mozart]

Yes of course you may, thank you. 

[geedubelyer]

Very nice Max. Stick some ruddy great wooden chocks on there and it would look perfectly real. 

Impressed by your base too. The ground cover and dry grass appears very convincing. 

 

Splendid job. 

 

Cheers.

[red Dog]

Just perfect !!

the fact that it mates so well in a real life background is a testimony to the quality of your work

[quang]

Photorealism at its best

Please share with us: how did you do the sky? 

[mozart]

On 1/23/2023 at 10:24 AM, quang said:

Photorealism at its best

Please share with us: how did you do the sky? 

Thank you old chum, the sky is just as it was.  I had been waiting for nearly a fortnight for the right light conditions so "carpe diem"!  The HDR process helped to define and sharpen the lighting slightly.

 

Buy one, get one free:

 

 

 

Edited January 25, 2023 by mozart

[Jboldt007]

Never heard of the Gauntlet before! What a pretty plane! Great rigging and decals. 

[mozart]

5 hours ago, Jboldt007 said:

Never heard of the Gauntlet before! What a pretty plane! Great rigging and decals. 

Thank you, she’s just one of many beautiful planes produced during the golden era of the 1930s, there were a few ugly sisters too though! 

[Out2gtcha]

Can't believe I missed the finish on this one, what a stunner Max!