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#3518670 - 02/14/12 09:35 PM Rebuilding a Gladiator  
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Hi Guys.

Just to show you how far I have to go to get a working RS model, out of Jan's original model.

This is how it started off.



After I debugged the model. The mirrored sides a not present, as at this stage it's not worth making R/H side copies.



From the above model, I can start to rebuild Jan's Gladiator, but I'm not sure how it will turn out texture wise yet, as I have to rebuild the wings in a different way to the originals.

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#3518746 - 02/14/12 11:50 PM Re: Regulding a Gladiator [Re: Col. Gibbon]  
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A slit trench at RAF Gravesend
That's plainly a lot of work. I salute you for doing it.

And not only because I have a vested interest with Gladiators on both sides in Iraq.

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#3518998 - 02/15/12 11:48 AM Re: Regulding a Gladiator [Re: Col. Gibbon]  
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Heaps of work, Col....
But I´m sure the result will justify your efforts.Good success and thx for you thumbsup


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#3519181 - 02/15/12 05:03 PM Re: Regulding a Gladiator [Re: Col. Gibbon]  
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First bit done the upper wing L/H.



The skin is thanks to a card model I found, and adapted. wink


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#3520510 - 02/17/12 12:12 PM Re: Regulding a Gladiator [Re: Col. Gibbon]  
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Hi Guys.

I've rebuilt the centre section and hung the bits together to see how it looks. The tail needs remapping, but it's starting to look like a real restoration project. biggrin


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#3520535 - 02/17/12 01:21 PM Re: Regulding a Gladiator [Re: Col. Gibbon]  
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A slit trench at RAF Gravesend
The Habbaniya Fighter Flight thanks you!


#3521386 - 02/18/12 08:45 AM Re: Regulding a Gladiator [Re: Col. Gibbon]  
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New tail section:



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#3522609 - 02/20/12 09:07 AM Re: Regulding a Gladiator [Re: Col. Gibbon]  
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Wings are nearly ready to mirror, to make the right side.


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#3524644 - 02/23/12 11:06 AM Re: Regulding a Gladiator [Re: Col. Gibbon]  
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Still some mapping to finish off, but for now I'm going to get the motor section done, so the model will only need the gear adding.



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#3526142 - 02/25/12 10:33 PM Re: Regulding a Gladiator [Re: Col. Gibbon]  
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Engine nearly finished, and now it's time to add the landing gear.



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#3530346 - 03/02/12 01:13 PM Re: Regulding a Gladiator [Re: Col. Gibbon]  
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Just to let you know I'm still working on this update.

I ran into a hitch when I was building the main model, which turned out to be a single node, one point out of line, causing a slightly concave element. It was driving me nuts for two days, and I almost gave up, but I'm back on track.

I've added the cannons to the wings, and I'm now adding the wires to the wings. Still more mapping to do and the wheels to add, but it's getting close to finished. I hope to have a working model in a few days. smile

Then it will have to go to the paint shop. I hope Peter, you have a squadron in mind for this new model?

#3530347 - 03/02/12 01:16 PM Re: Regulding a Gladiator [Re: Col. Gibbon]  
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A slit trench at RAF Gravesend
cheers

#3530497 - 03/02/12 04:07 PM Re: Regulding a Gladiator [Re: Col. Gibbon]  
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Always nice to see another EAW aircraft being re-built.


Say, whatever happened to that P51D remake?

Was it ever finished and, if so, were can the 3dz files be D/L'd... fearful




cheers mate pilot
David


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#3530505 - 03/02/12 04:17 PM Re: Regulding a Gladiator [Re: Col. Gibbon]  
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Hello David.

I thought I'd finished it as well as could be, and Col. Landers has it. wink


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#3530627 - 03/02/12 06:03 PM Re: Regulding a Gladiator [Re: Col. Gibbon]  
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How about posting it on your site for the rest of us.....


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#3530656 - 03/02/12 06:41 PM Re: Regulding a Gladiator [Re: Col. Gibbon]  
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You'd better wait for Nate. I'm not sure which files were the best set.


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#3531015 - 03/03/12 02:49 AM Re: Regulding a Gladiator [Re: Col. Gibbon]  
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Hey Nate....."whazzzz opppp"


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#3532237 - 03/04/12 11:12 PM Re: Regulding a Gladiator [Re: Col. Gibbon]  
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Now here is a perfect illustration of the frustrating side of building a 3dz.

You'll all like to see a 3D pilot in the cockpit like in the screen below.


Only one small snag, it's two 3dz's I need to join together. F.3dz 238 elements, and the Pilot head 26 elements, making 264 elements, 9 too many!

I've now got to go back to the F model and see if I can save 9 elements, or it will have to be a 2D Pilot. frown


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#3532242 - 03/04/12 11:18 PM Re: Regulding a Gladiator [Re: Col. Gibbon]  
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Most fascinating, Col.
Inspite of having such excellent tools still so much trial and error.
Good success thumbsup


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#3532304 - 03/05/12 01:06 AM Re: Regulding a Gladiator [Re: Col. Gibbon]  
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Jes' model the pilot after our fearless leader over here.

He's only one dimensional.

You'll save one whole dimension.

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