Gloster Gladiator Mk.I

**GEEDUBBYA** · 31-07-2006

Howdy Guys,

Well, in between cardmodel posts, I really do get to do some work on plastic models lol. My most recent is Roden's Gloster Gladiator Mk.I in 1:48th scale.

I figured since I had completed the henschel 123 a1, that I needed to have a "balance" of power, so, I decided on this jewel. It goes together really well and is a pleasure to put together. As you can see, I need to clean up the canopy abit, it kinda' fogged on me with the gloss cote which I thought was unusual since I have never had that trouble before (I have had dullcote fog up clear plastic, but never glosscote).
Anyway, I also still need to do the "rigging" between the fuselage and wings and then it will be combat ready.

Have a good day,

Greg

**rjwood_uk** · 31-07-2006

lovely model as always there greg!

who is the kit made by, is it hasegawa?

Nigel.D · 31-07-2006

Nice model greg and it looks so good in B+W adds the period touch of authenticity

**Bunkerbarge** · 31-07-2006

I don't know what you guys think but the canopy may be recoverable with a coat of Future.

If you painted the gloss cote on the outside only I think it is worth giving it a coat of Future and see how it looks.

**wonwinglo** · 31-07-2006

Nice model of the Gladiator Greg,is this a new kit or re-issue of the old Impact moulds ?
For the canopy try toothpaste to restore it back to condition.
The last of the British biplane fighters and the pilots hated the canopy.

maxidad66 · 31-07-2006

Nice build, Greg. I had my eye on a couple of Roden kits on e-bay, but got outbid. I'd like to give rigging a try as I've never built a WW1 or bi-plane before.

**GEEDUBBYA** · 31-07-2006

Howdy Guys,

This is a 1:48 scale model by RODEN, I am not sure if its a re issue, the box makes no mention of it.
As for the fogging, thanks for the tips, I usually use a clean brush with clean testors thinner on it to remove any fogging and it also works on small "flecks" of paint that inadvertantly get on a model either thru overspray, fingers with paint on them or misplaced brush strokes lol. I could just use abit of paint to touch up any "flecks" on a paint job, but I have found that sometimes the "fleck" will mix with the touch up paint and you end up with a color that is a different shade even if you are "dabbing" the touch up paint on the model.
An exacto knife can sometimes be used to "scrape" the fleck of unwanted paint from a model too, but this should only be used on "specks or flecks" of paint and not on large ares of paint.
As for the B&W photo, I have found that not only does it add abit or realism, but its also great for hiding small mistakes. It makes things like fogging a little less noticible.
Thanks for the kind words, once I finish this model, I am off to work on a Gloster Javelin and then back to work on my Handley Page Victor, in "desert storm" sand color and then a Panavia Tornado to go with it as part of a diaroma of the Victor Refueling the Tornado (I hope). That Victor is a very large model.
Anyway, thank you all for the kind words and I will get a better photo of the completed Gladiator as soon as I finish.

Have a good day,

Greg

Nigel.D · 01-08-2006

Greg did you do the rigging i cant see on the model????

**GEEDUBBYA** · 01-08-2006

Howdy Nigel,

No, lol I havent gotten around to it yet, today was Payday for me so I have had a busy day. But I did make some nice Bases/stands for the Henschel and the Gladiator, they are wooden oval plaques that I painted black ontop, and trimmed with silver, put a high gloss coat over the whole thing and added Name plates of the two models to them also.
I also got a little bit of work done on the Gloster Javelin, but those pics are for a different thread. I will post more pics of the Gladiator when I get the rigging on it and the Henschel.

Have a good day,

Greg

**Bunkerbarge** · 01-08-2006

Very neat job Greg. The bases set these models of superbly and contrast with the matt finish of the aircraft.

I've got to ask though, you are obviously currently very prolific in your build program so where on earth do you keep them all? The display itself has to be worth a picture!