I Wish I'd Built This Sooner! Airfix Gloster Gladiator Mk.I Plastic Model Kit - Build & Review
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The Gloster Gladiator was the last biplane fighter to see service with the RAF, and entered service a few years before the outbreak of the Second World War. Despite already being considered outdated in comparison to the monoplane fighters of the era, it would see use during the conflict in both land and naval variants, being able to defend the skies until more modern aircraft could replace it.
Join me on the workbench in this video as I finally complete my model of the Airfix Gloster Gladiator Mk.I (A02052) in 1/72 scale. This plastic kit had been in my stash for about a decade, as the rigging seemed quite intimidating and I was trying to avoid it . . .
In this build and review I explore what this first release of the kit from 2013 was like, focusing on how the model is to build, my successes and failures with the painting stages, and rounding off with a summary of the project at the end.
For a closer look inside the box of this kit, with a more detailed exploration of the plastic parts, decals, paint schemes and instructions, check out the dedicated unboxing video here: Glorious Gladiator! Unboxing the 1/72 Scal...
Chapters:
00:00 Main build
08:10 Painting
10:54 Final assembly
12:52 Decal application
14:26 Finishing touches
16:28 Review
🤝 Don't forget you can help support charity by sending any Airfix Flying Hours or un-started kits and supplies to Models For Heroes: https://www.modelsforheroes.org.uk/do...
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Your silvery finish is exquisite, I wish I could get that when painting the handrails on my model trains.
A note about the Sea Gladiator, they were instrumental in the early defence of the island of Malta GC in 1940 until the first Hurricanes arrived on the island.
Three Sea Gladiators were always on standby at any one time and they were nicknamed Faith, Hope and Charity. Faith still survives at the museum at Fort St Elmo in Malta, while at the Malta Aviation Museum, they are building an airworthy replica of Charity from scratch.
Luckly there was a photo-etch set to make the process somewhat easier for you. Even though it still looked really fiddly to attach. But you still did a great job with it. And the end result speaks for itself. You now have a great looking model of the Gloster Gladiator.
I Wish I'd Built This Sooner! Airfix Gloster Gladiator Mk.I Plastic Model Kit - Build & Review
Model Minutes
26,372 views
The Gloster Gladiator was the last biplane fighter to see service with the RAF, and entered service a few years before the outbreak of the Second World War. Despite already being considered outdated in comparison to the monoplane fighters of the era, it would see use during the conflict in both land and naval variants, being able to defend the skies until more modern aircraft could replace it.
Join me on the workbench in this video as I finally complete my model of the Airfix Gloster Gladiator Mk.I (A02052) in 1/72 scale. This plastic kit had been in my stash for about a decade, as the rigging seemed quite intimidating and I was trying to avoid it . . .
In this build and review I explore what this first release of the kit from 2013 was like, focusing on how the model is to build, my successes and failures with the painting stages, and rounding off with a summary of the project at the end.
For a closer look inside the box of this kit, with a more detailed exploration of the plastic parts, decals, paint schemes and instructions, check out the dedicated unboxing video here: Glorious Gladiator! Unboxing the 1/72 Scal...
Chapters:
00:00 Main build
08:10 Painting
10:54 Final assembly
12:52 Decal application
14:26 Finishing touches
16:28 Review
🤝 Don't forget you can help support charity by sending any Airfix Flying Hours or un-started kits and supplies to Models For Heroes: https://www.modelsforheroes.org.uk/do...
🔥 Welcome to the Model Minutes Community!
Are you passionate about scale models? Well I am!
My videos focus on a variety of topics, genres and scales across all skill levels, and if you would like even more modelling content, joining the Model Minutes Modeller's Club provides you with behind-the-scenes exclusive content, early access to videos, free resources, STL files and more!
There are 2 ways to join the Model Minutes Model Club depending on your preferred perks:
🔶 Become a Patreon Supporter: Patreon: modelminutes
🔷 YouTube Channel Membership: @modelminutes
Alternatively, if you are not ready to become a Model Club member, there are other ways to help support the channel:
💫 One-Time Donations: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted...
☕ Gift a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/modelminutes
💬 Live Conversations: Join our Discord community for free (although Model Club Members get perks!) and chat with fellow modellers in real-time: Discord: discord
🛍️ Modelling Supplies: Would you like to try some of the kits I've built or recommended? You can find some of them here, and your purchase supports the channel (affiliate link): https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modelmi...
📖 Modelling Books - I created some modelling books to help you on your workbench! https://amzn.to/3rGFBGJ
🚀 Stay Connected: support the channel for free and get notified of new videos by subscribing!
🌟 Explore More: Check out my second channel for some other things I do sometimes: @mattssecondchannel
Let's Connect on Social Media:
📘 Facebook: Facebook: modelminutes
📸 Instagram: Instagram: modelminutes
🚀 Disclaimer: these videos are created for adult scale model enthusiasts. While every effort is taken to try to provide accurate information, Model Minutes holds no responsibility for any accidents, damage, or injury resulting from replicating the steps in these videos. These videos are intended for entertainment purposes only, and all information is believed to be correct at the time of editing. Unless otherwise indicated, all products have been independently purchased. Model Minutes holds no responsibility for the content or accuracy of external links.
Thank you for being a part of this incredible modeller's community! Your support makes it all possible, and together, we'll create amazing scale modelling experiences!
Music used from Epidemic Sound:
Dream Caster - Lupus Nocte https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/t...
Solo Tu (Instrumental Version) - Ratcheton https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/t...
Copycat - Far Orange https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/t...
Mirage of You - james.lfo https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/t...
Wish You Well - Purple Dive https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/t...
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The original blue plastic Airfix Gladiator was my first-ever plastic kit, somewhere in the mid-1950s. My dad helped me build it, but as he had compromised dexterity in his left arm as a result of wounds suffered at the battle of El Alamein, we couldn't attach the top wing, I said: never mind, dad, it can be one of those American planes - because, I guess, of its radial engine.
At El Alamein, his arm was cut in half by shrapnel from a German bomb and his future as a champion boxer and as a top-level rugby union and rugby league player was over.
In Egypt, he was given a surprisingly effective makeshift repair to his arm in a hospital in Cairo. Though the wound wept pus for the rest of his life, he never accepted any special treatment and learned to drive and switched his trade from cabinetmaker to french polisher.
He was resilient and never blamed the Germans for his life-changing injuries. He felt they were just young men like him thrust into an endeavour that was beyond anything they had expected.
The temporary arm re-attachment became permanent and was with him until he died 30-odd years after he was wounded. So, the Airfix Gladiator - the old and the new mould versions - has a special place in my modelling history and memory. Thanks for the great build and reviving those memories of trying to build the Gladiator with my dad 70 years ago. Mike from New Zealand.