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Title: Airfix 1/72 Gladiator Finished
Post by: Gisbod on April 14, 2021, 05:46:59 AM
Evening all,


I tried to sneak this in with the Siskin build, but Alexis caught me red handed - it’s a fair cop guvnor, as we say in the UK. So as I was ‘outed’ I thought I may as well give it its own topic as it’s now done, out of the box pretty much, the Airfix decals performed really well. Battle of Britain markings.

Great fun pocket money kit  :D



Guy



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Title: Re: Airfix 1/72 Gladiator Finished
Post by: Alexis on April 14, 2021, 08:08:18 AM
You keep going the way you are , your cabinet will be filled in no time !  ;)

She turned out fantastic Guy ! Really like the camo , very clean work . Did you use a masking set for this ?

Alexis
Title: Re: Airfix 1/72 Gladiator Finished
Post by: lcarroll on April 14, 2021, 11:38:27 AM
    A real little gem Guy, and most important, a fun Build! With this and the Sisken under your belt you should be ready "pumped" for a big project in your new environment!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Airfix 1/72 Gladiator Finished
Post by: Gisbod on April 14, 2021, 05:10:08 PM
Quote from: Alexis on April 14, 2021, 08:08:18 AM
You keep going the way you are , your cabinet will be filled in no time !  ;)

She turned out fantastic Guy ! Really like the camo , very clean work . Did you use a masking set for this ?

Alexis


Thanks Alexis   ;)  Yes, I cheated there - it’s the ‘Top Notch’ mask set. You’re like the forum police... I can’t get away with anything!  :-X


Thanks Lance, as you say, it’s great to have a fun build. I’m getting rather drawn to these little 1/72 models, which is unfortunate as I based my cabinet on 1/48 and it’s massive! It should be arriving in the UK later this month  ;D



Guy
Title: Re: Airfix 1/72 Gladiator Finished
Post by: RAGIII on April 14, 2021, 11:00:13 PM
Simply Gorgeous Gladiator Guy! Excellent work in all Aspects!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Airfix 1/72 Gladiator Finished
Post by: DaveB on April 15, 2021, 04:55:40 AM
Lovely work on your Airfix Gladiator, Guy -

We now have twins between us!

Regards

Dave
Title: Re: Airfix 1/72 Gladiator Finished
Post by: lone modeller on April 15, 2021, 05:16:36 AM
That looks super Guy. I have seen Dave's model and it was very impressive - yours looks every bit as good. I was pleased to read that you had real fun with it - that is supposed to be what a hobby is about!

Never mind the scale - it just means that you can get more models into your cabinet when it arrives... and anyway this is the One True Scale!

Stephen.
Title: Re: Airfix 1/72 Gladiator Finished
Post by: FAf on April 15, 2021, 03:14:39 PM
Great looking build! I'm sure you will find your cabinet perfect for these smaller builds as well. They are well worth a place in it!
/Fredrik
Title: Re: Airfix 1/72 Gladiator Finished
Post by: macsporran on April 15, 2021, 04:00:54 PM
Nice model, Guy.
I assume this must be a fairly new tooling of the venerable Airfix kit - the last one I made (about 1960!) had a blob head pilot moulded with the fuselage halves! I remember I sorted him out by filling the canopy with glue so it melted around him. You've done a rather better job!
Sandy
Title: Re: Airfix 1/72 Gladiator Finished
Post by: Gisbod on April 15, 2021, 04:51:53 PM
Many thanks all!



Quote from: macsporran on April 15, 2021, 04:00:54 PM
Nice model, Guy.
I assume this must be a fairly new tooling of the venerable Airfix kit - the last one I made (about 1960!) had a blob head pilot moulded with the fuselage halves! I remember I sorted him out by filling the canopy with glue so it melted around him. You've done a rather better job!
Sandy


Yes Sandy, it’s a new tool - and well worth checking out. Although it sounds like you nailed the old one!


Guy
Title: Re: Airfix 1/72 Gladiator Finished
Post by: PrzemoL on April 18, 2021, 05:51:51 AM
Very very fine Gladiator. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Airfix 1/72 Gladiator Finished
Post by: gedmundson on April 19, 2021, 06:30:43 AM
How nice to find this one today - a real pleasure to look at. Really like your camo scheme. Lovely to see a vintage kit treated so nicely in your care  ;)
Cheers,
Gary
Title: Re: Airfix 1/72 Gladiator Finished
Post by: gbrivio on April 19, 2021, 04:06:04 PM
Very nice, little Gladiator in fascinating wartime livery.
Ciao
Giuseppe
Title: Re: Airfix 1/72 Gladiator Finished
Post by: Gisbod on April 19, 2021, 06:47:07 PM
Thanks guys  ;)

But it is the new tool Gary... well worth a fiver!

Guy
Title: Re: Airfix 1/72 Gladiator Finished
Post by: pepperman42 on April 30, 2021, 10:59:49 PM
That is so slick. Great build.

Steve
Title: Re: Airfix 1/72 Gladiator Finished
Post by: WD on May 24, 2021, 06:10:43 AM
Gorgeous build, and I love the markings.

WD
Title: Re: Airfix 1/72 Gladiator Finished
Post by: SimonK on June 21, 2021, 07:15:07 AM
Another well made and finished model!