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1/72 Airfix Gloster J-8A/ gladiator Mk.II
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 7:35 am
by sthornton
Ok where to begin this is my model build after well 15 years or more away from modeling and no not that type of modeling I would not look good in a bikini. This will be my first sig and first time using a air brush god help us all . I will load photos of what I have now , still have more on way wait for the darn postman to bring them. I have plan in the works for this 1/72 Airfix Gloster J-8A/ gladiator Mk.II (kit number A02063 ) lets hope it all works out , tally ho chaps chocks away.

Re: 1/72 Airfix Gloster J-8A/ gladiator Mk.II
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 4:20 pm
by Twokidsnosleep
And now for something completely different....the Gloster
I hope you read that in John Cleese voice
Awesome to see this and will follow for sure

Re: 1/72 Airfix Gloster J-8A/ gladiator Mk.II
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 3:03 am
by sthornton
yes I got the john cleese voice lol and thank you
Re: 1/72 Airfix Gloster J-8A/ gladiator Mk.II
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:13 am
by sthornton
update still waiting on parts but I will tell you what I have coming, ok first of the bat is Hataka Hobby Paint Set - RAF Coastal Command & RN FAA,. That will be accompanied by Yahu Models YMA7204 1/72 PE Gloster Gladiator Mk.II instrument panel Airfix and finally and probability they most silly and frustrating part of the build for someone just back into the hobby after learning to airbrush is mig ammo Rigging - Super Fine for 1/48, 1/72 scales (Width: 0.01mm) yes I'm going to try and rig the plane .
Re: 1/72 Airfix Gloster J-8A/ gladiator Mk.II
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 4:02 pm
by sthornton
ok a further update I had to change the paints I was getting to the model air raf and faa set and still waiting for your pe for the cockpit and my darn Tamiya extra thin seems the seller I bought it from in ebay didn't send it and no one for over a 2 hour drive each way stocks it near me so fingers crossed I will have pic to show you by this time next week .
Re: 1/72 Airfix Gloster J-8A/ gladiator Mk.II
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 4:54 pm
by SkyPainter303
Re: 1/72 Airfix Gloster J-8A/ gladiator Mk.II
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 5:47 pm
by martin57
Best of luck with this project

Re: 1/72 Airfix Gloster J-8A/ gladiator Mk.II
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 7:43 pm
by pourquoi61
Bally good choice what,what.

Re: 1/72 Airfix Gloster J-8A/ gladiator Mk.II
Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 6:02 pm
by sthornton
ok update sorry guy wont be able to work on it for a week or so burned the out of my right hand with boiling water yay me lol.
But will still post pics of my first time weathering a cock pit and oh at 1/72 scale I know I need glasses big time lol