Airfix 1:72 Gloster J-8A (Gladiator)

[colin m]

I started using Maskol recently and I find it very good for canopies but touch up once removed can be a bit messy so careful use of Maskol is important.
Your making good headway with the Gladiator and camp should be interesting


Regards


Robert

I think this is the effect I'm sort of hopping to get here. If my maskol leaves a very slightly ragged effect in places, I'll be happy with that.

[colin m]

Well, it's been a while. Holidays etc getting in the way of proper use of spare time has caused a delay to my build. Anyway, a little update.


Painting completed, I'm going for a slightly worn out look, with ragged edges and faded paint. Also, here you can see I've made a start with the rigging.


As it's a 1:72 I can't use rigging eyes so each piece of rigging is a single piece of stretchy stuff. I've attached all the wires to the lower wings first, then the top.


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Rigging, aerial and control wires all done.


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The rigging was straight forward if not intensive. However, it didn't go without problems. Some of the Ez line, seems to have absorbed some of the CA glue and deformed. Some I can straighten out, others will have to be replaced. Well, I say that, to the naked eye, it's fine, but the camera lens and magnifying glass show the deformities up. Maybe when they are all painted silver it will look better.


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Look at those skis. They look like something Ronald McDonald might wear.

[Guest]

Very nice work, looks great. Love the Ronald skis!

[yak face]

Great job on the rigging colin , and those clown shoes look massive!! Imagine the extra drag , must have really reduced the top speed ( which probably wasnt that much to start with !!) cheers tony

[flyjoe180]

Wow Colin, that is looking awesome mate. That ragged-edged camouflage effect is very nicely done, as is the extensive rigging job.

[papa 695]

Just caught up Colin great work on the painting and rigging ( I bet your glad that's over )

[colin m]

and those clown shoes look massive!! Imagine the extra drag , must have really reduced the top speed

Very true, I can't help wondering if the wheels are actually still in there !


Anyway, it's finished. Pic's are in the completed section


Colin M..