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Title: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: Gisbod on May 05, 2020, 04:27:35 AM: Hello all,

Continuing with my off topic theme of builds, but I am at least getting back on track! It’s got 2 wings and rigging!

The fairly new ICM Gladiator (great subject choice). It’s a simple affair so far, nice mouldings (although the fuselage access panels look overly raised, not sure if that’s right?), great fit, low parts count but that’s not a criticism. It’s a pleasure to have a simple build for a change.

The seat belts are out of the spares box, mid war but they look similar enough for my standards. No real issues so far (tempting fate).

(https://i.postimg.cc/VNxjcCSv/D1-B969-EF-CBAF-4-DA2-A0-DF-7895-B1-E36347.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ns1s4MGf)

(https://i.postimg.cc/mZN70hTZ/CB2-A97-F5-BEA0-42-FD-B632-E08-B61485-B16.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/QVCB78Bv)

(https://i.postimg.cc/jjwz9XSB/391-C2113-7865-43-F8-9112-7-C21949-B6-C96.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SX42Yc8G)

(https://i.postimg.cc/Y03ggDdL/EA32-F67-B-FDB9-4-F4-D-A119-1332-E9-D80-F37.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/H8rV1zDT)

(https://i.postimg.cc/YqrQkkS6/7-C9-A0-D22-B74-D-4855-97-B0-1-D3-B84-D0-AE69.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hhYXbkTv)

(https://i.postimg.cc/2ymh1N7f/018-F4057-8-D9-E-462-E-9-E65-61-C6-E5-BA6-DA5.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/R6sNY8YP)

(https://i.postimg.cc/XYvKK3Sj/13-B7782-A-67-C6-450-E-BA4-A-128-B08854-EB9.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/KRdgF68w)

I’ve got this one in mind...

(https://i.postimg.cc/fTCj0yPq/8-BE47-AA3-21-B6-4948-B738-C38-CDBE3-D868.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/1fgNkmsD)

Thanks,

Guy
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: bobs_buckles on May 05, 2020, 04:56:07 AM: I like the livery, Guy.

I'm looking forward to seeing more updates.
Cheers,
BVB 8)
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: Borsos on May 05, 2020, 05:01:33 AM: I‘ll follow this one closely. Since betraying WW1 with my ICM I-16, I am thinking about purchasing that one... or the upcoming ICM Fiat CR. 42... Still not decided. I am keen on seeing your wizardry on this one!
Andreas
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: Marcus.Q1000859 on May 05, 2020, 08:59:20 AM: This is a brilliant looking build, great job. I hope you enjoy it going forward.
I see you are building the Mk.1 box?

I don't have one yet but would like to acquire one and do it as Pattles Mk.1 with the 2 bladed prop.

Marcus
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: Alexis on May 05, 2020, 10:15:39 AM: Nice clean work in the pit Guy :)

Terri
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: Dave W on May 05, 2020, 11:51:09 AM: Following this one closely Guy. I also have the ICM Gladiator and its simplicity is very appealing. However I'm working on an Inpact ( yes it's that old!) Gladiator right now plus a Wingnuts MvR Albatros and stunning Model Cellar MvR figure so the model bench is crowded.... and last night I dropped a glue bottle on the tiled floor and the room smells like a styrene addict's drug house!

So your Gladiator is a calming influence, so many thanks for that!

cheers

Dave W
Gold Coast
Australia
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: RAGIII on May 06, 2020, 09:32:53 AM: Quote from: Dave W on May 05, 2020, 11:51:09 AM
Following this one closely Guy. I also have the ICM Gladiator and its simplicity is very appealing. However I'm working on an Inpact ( yes it's that old!) Gladiator right now plus a Wingnuts MvR Albatros and stunning Model Cellar MvR figure so the model bench is crowded.... and last night I dropped a glue bottle on the tiled floor and the room smells like a styrene addict's drug house!

So your Gladiator is a calming influence, so many thanks for that!

cheers

Dave W
Gold Coast
Australia

Come on Dave, Don't be a Lightweight ;D Whats wrong with another build on the bench 8)
RAGIII

Guy,

Impressive build so far and looks to be a great OOB kit! AIMS does 56 squadron Markings so this one is very Tempting!
RAGIII
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: Ryan on May 07, 2020, 12:38:37 AM: Really looking nice Guy.

Ryan
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: Gisbod on May 08, 2020, 01:54:58 AM: Thanks all,

Long time no see Ryan!

Coming along as it feels like I’m building an Airfix 1/72 starter kit :)

(https://i.postimg.cc/Vvkpqt4D/00-BEBC13-8-C02-41-C1-82-B2-0552-E24-BD93-D.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/k6LT9B0b)

One slight drawback is a chunk of plastic to glue to the underside fuselage, I suppose it’s there for a Sea Gladiator boxing? I hate these as I find them almost impossible to blend in.

(https://i.postimg.cc/Nfzqxd3T/94-B1-DD57-BFB2-4394-A6-DF-6-BFBBC414-E19.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4mVSfQNN)

Got the lower wings on, thinking about painting, then thought - it’s all the same colour, why not put on the top wing too...

(https://i.postimg.cc/qR097SKf/BF7-FA763-2331-4512-9-CC2-DC0-C4-D7-F6-AC0.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/R3sPsPGG)

(https://i.postimg.cc/HLbqddV4/BF186551-644-E-40-BD-8-C34-05303-E83-BD2-D.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/v1HqvR7c)

Then I thought, heck, let’s get the undercarriage on too...

(https://i.postimg.cc/TYwvmz4f/5661-C3-ED-8-D3-A-40-C1-A15-C-CD21-E4-F46-DC2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SjwPbv4v)

(https://i.postimg.cc/0yTTTb2y/2-DAEE19-A-C578-4600-B075-B5-AC9-BAC4599.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/68hbR6vk)

Then I thought, heck, why not rig it?

(https://i.postimg.cc/3RBz01jk/5-A11-A7-E2-FF86-4984-984-F-738-ECE027640.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/VrJK3jVw)

I considering doing the decals but thought this was a bit too much ;D

It’s a pleasure doing wings and rigging before painting - I usually paint it beautifully only to cover it in glue... obviously, there are a limited amount of aircraft this would work for!

I’m having fun anyway.

Guy
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: Ryan on May 08, 2020, 02:53:48 AM: Good idea Guy.
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: Juan on May 08, 2020, 03:06:45 AM: Nice progress. I like your thought process (LOL). ;D
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: FAf on May 09, 2020, 02:29:06 AM: Wow, interesting approach... or just crazy?! ;D

With such an easy kit, it's good that you might get a little bit of a challenge with the markings...
/Fredrik
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: Gisbod on May 10, 2020, 06:21:20 AM: Just crazy or Lazy Fredrik!

Although, I think it’s turned out as well as I could have hoped for. The rigging looks just like steel wire now!

I think I’m only ever going to make silver biplanes again ;D

I’m as far as I can go now, just waiting on the Swedish Postage service for the markings masks, may be a week or two break...

Guy

(https://i.postimg.cc/9FD2PZND/0919-DAF7-138-D-49-E5-823-C-F57-D19079865.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xcVBnJQQ)
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: FAf on May 11, 2020, 07:33:45 AM: Let's hope the Swedish postal service is working fast then...! It'll be very exciting to see you complete the painting!
/Fredrik
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: Gisbod on May 25, 2020, 06:20:58 PM: Quote from: FAf on May 11, 2020, 07:33:45 AM
Let's hope the Swedish postal service is working fast then...! It'll be very exciting to see you complete the painting!
/Fredrik

Not exactly fast Fredrik! Arrived here Saturday, but better late than never!

Painted her up yesterday and very pleased with the masks.

I personally think rigging then painting worked really well, to me it looks like stainless steel! Would definitely recommend to do this if you’re thinking of doing one.

Anyway, here she is..

Thanks,

Guy

(https://i.postimg.cc/HnTRRVMN/010-C8777-523-F-417-C-96-D6-0-CAD52969-C9-A.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/DJYxbfBQ)

(https://i.postimg.cc/441rtQkR/E12-FB85-C-325-C-4-E45-8940-41-B3795-EE4-B4.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rzKn2Wwf)

(https://i.postimg.cc/Znj2S4F5/E5-BA518-B-7-DC8-4-ED8-957-B-478-DA31-D4-B33.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7JGm1vWF)

(https://i.postimg.cc/DwSD9VW7/3-C20-E2-FE-C34-A-4084-830-E-A9-A9549-DC11-E.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/JsWPX2cF)

(https://i.postimg.cc/1tGbvp86/EE463598-0-D63-4-EF8-B437-D209-CB41-EEA9.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/njLdz9Yc)

(https://i.postimg.cc/QCNYSvGG/DDBF056-D-828-C-4-F6-F-B3-D8-58-E50617-A7-A9.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/0M3CyWyc)

(https://i.postimg.cc/yd4whf8s/F0777-E08-4094-4155-8-F26-618-D21-C32-CBB.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jWcgt4fF)
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: rhallinger on May 25, 2020, 08:34:13 PM: That is really lovely, Guy. The paint looks so crisp and clean, and the marking are just right. Beautiful model of an interesting aircraft. How did the kit go together, overall? I have one in the stash. Very well done.

Best regards,

Bob
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: Gisbod on May 25, 2020, 08:44:25 PM: Hi Bob,

To be honest, it’s easy peasy. Really simple, small parts count, great fit ;D

You should enjoy it.

Guy
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: FAf on May 26, 2020, 04:47:22 AM: Hi Guy!
First - what a beautiful aircraft! I think you've nailed it when it comes to the choice of markings and the colours! Also very skillful use of the masks. I'm quite tempted to get one for myself!

Second - it's interesting that it took longer for my letter to get to you than it took for Bob the Buckleman's letter to get to me. I imagine that they pretty much must have taken the same route but in opposite directions. So what postal service was actually slower and where was it slower?! I'm not sure I can live with the uncertainty! 😬😃
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: lcarroll on May 26, 2020, 05:13:39 AM: Another beauty Guy, and in record time. The finish is superb and the markings as well; a shift in subjects is looking good on you!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: Gisbod on May 26, 2020, 06:25:59 AM: Yes Fredrik,

It’s a mystery! I can’t really see why it should take so long, perhaps put a tracking device in the next one! ;D

Thanks Lance, yep, I’m quite enjoying my foray into other areas tbh.

Guy
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: Monty on May 28, 2020, 01:41:08 AM: Wow, Guy! That is really a lovely build! The silver finish is just beautiful - and the rigging too! Well done! Regards, Marc.
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: Gisbod on May 28, 2020, 04:07:44 AM: Gee,

Thanks Marc :D

Guy
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: Bughunter on June 07, 2020, 01:23:42 AM: Another wow! Gisbod, your speed and quality index is impressive, since both are on highest level. And ICM seems to create great kits these days. The Benz Motorwagen I built recently was also a impressive kit.
Your paint work with the matt metal finish looks perfect for this bird.

Cheers,
Frank
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: Borsos on June 12, 2020, 01:05:10 AM: That’s a great piece of modelling!
Andreas
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: RAGIII on June 12, 2020, 01:57:50 AM: Outstanding results on this one as expected! A lovely scheme and the masks seemed to have worked perfectly! Really inspiring build!
RAGIII
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: Pup7309 on June 13, 2020, 11:21:06 PM: Nice inspiring build. Got this in the stash, intend doing desert scheme grandfather flew. Cheers, :D
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: lone modeller on June 14, 2020, 03:00:51 AM: Superb build Guy. You have really captured the quality of this aircraft - super finish a super rigging. First class modelling.

Stephen.
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: Brad Cancian on June 14, 2020, 05:54:40 PM: A beauuuutiful build to be sure - great work!

Cheers,

BC
Title: Re: 1/32 Gloster Gladiator ICM
Post by: Gisbod on June 15, 2020, 03:19:06 AM: Ah, many thanks,

It’s a nice little kit

Guy