Pete's 1/72 Gladiator

[stillp]

Well, it's done at last. I was very pleased with the build until I started the rigging but I couldn't get on with EZ-Line, and the PE rigging had some problems. Luckily it's between the wings so the blobs of glue and damage to the paintwork don't show too much!

I added a few oil streaks to cover up a spot where the brushed touch-ups didn't match the rest of the paint! The two holes on the bottom are for the Dogfight Doubles stand - it doesn't fit though! I'll tweak the pins of the stand later.
Pete

 

[langy71]

Awesome build, you've really set the new bar for anybody attempting this kit...well done

 

[The Smythe Meister]

That looks very nice indeed
A cracking build of a great looking aircraft!
Nice one!

 

[Mark1]

Very nice Pete

 

[Geoffers]

Smashing job Pete

Geoff.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Pete
I'd be pleased with that.

 

[Valeron]

Really good. I failed on a 1/72 bi-plane recently and that was before completing the model, let alone adding rigging.

Well done.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Really good. I failed on a 1/72 bi-plane recently and that was before completing the model, let alone adding rigging.

Well done.

HA!!....
I would too mate.. certainly no shame in that!!
Andy

 

[outrunner]

Looks lovely does that.

Andy.

 

[adt70hk]

Hi Pete,

That's turned out very nicely indeed.

Very well done.

Andrew

 

[scottie3158]

Pete,
Nicely done.

 

[colin m]

That all turned out rosy in the end. Nice job.

 

[stillp]

Thank you all for the great comments, much appreciated, and helped to restore my confidence.
It was an enjoyable kit to build, with no problems to speak of, until I decided to rig it. If it had been a ropey old kit I wouldn't have minded messing up the rigging so much!
Didn't anybody notice the missing rigging wire?
Pete

 

[Allen Dewire]

Didn't anybody notice the missing rigging wire?

No Pete, I just saw a very nicely finished model with a great camo job and rigging. I think the glue drops everywhere was the best part and added character to your build Sir!!! Actually, I didn't see them at all until you mentioned it.....LOL........Beautiful pics and a top job all around!!!...

Prost
Allen

 

[papa 695]

Cracking work Pete.

 

[stillp]

Thanks Allen and Ian.

Pete