ICM Gloster Gladiator

[GusMac]

Now for something completely different (one for the Python fans), well different for me anyway. After finishing the ZM F4D I wanted to try something new, so it's a biplane which I've always avoided due to the rigging. This looks relatively simple compared to most, so I'm hoping it's do-able.

I decided to do a WIP as I suspect I'm going to be looking for advice and asking stoopid questions once I get to the rigging stage. The kit was actually a gift from Guy, aka Panzerwomble, so if it all goes horribly wrong, I'm blaming him! 😁

There's a refreshingly small number of sprues in the box compared to the ZM, so that makes finding things a lot easier.

All the interior parts have been prepped and primed, so next step is getting some paint on.

 

[PanzerWomble]

Woot its a nice kit .

 

Max on LSP recommended replacing the tailplane plastic pivot with brass tubing , which i did on mine as it is weakspot . It was also the last build log I did on TOP for reasons . 

 

[Martinnfb]

Nice! 

[DocRob]

Can´t wait to see your progress, Gus. I have the same kit in stash and often considered building it. Just checked mine, I added some extras from Quickboost (exhaust, gun barrels and cockpit door) an Aires seat, a Kelik IP and AIMS decals for a colorful silver doped bird.

Cheers Rob

[GusMac]

Got the basic painting done on all the internal structures. Just used the kit decals and they went down nicely with a bit of Microsol.

Just waiting on the Eduard seatbelts arriving in the post and then I'll get a bit of light weathering done and get the fuselage closed up.

Will also probably paint the externals of the gun troughs so that can just be masked off when the final painting starts.

[PanzerWomble]

Good progress👍👍👍

 

...some inspo pics from Shuttleworth

 

 

 

Look no buckles to deal with ! 

 

 

[DocRob]

8 hours ago, PanzerWomble said:

...some inspo pics from Shuttleworth

Thanks for the pics PW, this is the one I´m planning to build with the fitting AIMS decals. Your pictures show the differences of surface colors and grades of shininess, depending of the base materials in a very good way, Very helpful. I will try the AIMS flat wire PE rigging as a first.

 

11 hours ago, GusMac said:

Got the basic painting done on all the internal structures. Just used the kit decals and they went down nicely with a bit of Microsol

Nice progress on the internals Gus, she will be a beauty.

Cheers Rob