Valerons Airfix 1/72 Gloucester Galdiator Mk. I

[Tim Marlow]

Yes, that's correct Tim.

I imagine it would have been very difficult getting the struts in the correct place without them.

A lot of biplane kits go the individual strut way though Mike, it’s one of the things that make them harder than most other models.

[Jim R]

Looks a ncie little kit Mike. Good start. That way of ensuring the struts are correctly spaced will save a lot of hassle.

[The Smythe Meister]

I've completed of the main body of the aircraft and am preparing to prime it. I'll be using a rattle can. I'll then move on to painting. I'll be attaching the top wing after painting as I'll be brush painting and would struggle to paint between the wings.

The model has gone together well so far with only a small amount of filler needed on the seams.

I've opted to have the canopy open amd the pilot is there beneath the tissue mask.


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Looking good :thumb2:

[Valeron]

All primed and I've painted the underneath of the aircraft and attached the engine and some of the engine cover. I was then planning to paint the camouflage colours on the side and top but am struggling to connect the top panels of the engine cover. They just won't meet without a large gap. This is one for another say as its driving me mad.

[Steve-the-Duck]

I replaced my kit engine with a resin job - and that's a spare Mercury engine left over! I only test-fitted the cowlings and they didn't fit with the replacement, so it didn't occur to me the engines are oversized
It would be a job to thin the cowlings down
Or remove the rocker heads

[stillp]

Yes, I remember having to file quite a lot off the cylinder heads.
Pete

[Valeron]

Yes, I remember having to file quite a lot off the cylinder heads.
Pete

I'm glad it's not just me.

I've started filing parts down. It's quite messy though.

[papa 695]

Your doing a cracking job on this stubborn little kit Mike.

[Steve-the-Duck]

You have to think the kit is INTENDED to have the cowlings off to display that, rather excellent, engine.
That would explain it for the resin replacement certainly

[Mickc1440]

Flying along, nice build so f

[colin m]

Another build making great progress. Nice work Mike.