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  1. absmiami
    I spent alot of time on the instr panel - dont know why - you basically cant see it - but i opened the doors and added some detail there …
  2. absmiami
    The true details set had a not so good sheet of instructions and a whole bunch of tiny parts - it went together but needed some carving And Mods to wedge into the fuselage halves …. I replaced the radiator with something that actually looked like a radiator and jammed the cockpit into the fuselage …
  3. absmiami
    This is sort of a time lapse deal …. I finished thr Gladiator fri nite - about 8 hours before the group gathered for the display at the IPMS show - 17 planes - all way better than mine -
  4. absmiami
    Now i havent built an airplane model in - oh - 55 years …. But I adopted the Roden Gladiator - figuring hey - how hard could this be …. So without a great deal of clear thought - i bought the kit Off the shelves of the last remaining hobby store in South Miami - and made an on line purchase of an old True Details cockpit set …. And of course i had no idea what i was subjecting myself to …
  5. absmiami
    I’m the token model car builder in my local IPMS chapter. Last fall they organized a group display for an IPMS event in Pompano - the plan was to do a Battle of Britain display - 1/32 scale - and as members signed up for specific builds - no one seemed to wanT do the Gloster Gladiator - which of course was a biplane with great history …
  6. absmiami
    Ive had a two month fling with a Gloster Gladiator … please forgive me …
  7. absmiami
    And one more
  8. absmiami
    There is no FREE time … this IS time well spent …
  9. absmiami
    Yup
  10. absmiami
    Nice !!
  11. absmiami
    Another thought - what if you trimmed this in copper or gold instead ?? ???
  12. absmiami
    Consider masking and airbrushing “chrome” instead of BMF …. You’re a good enough painter to pull it off …
  13. absmiami
    Bruce Canepa’s website has all the pix that you will need …
  14. absmiami
    And when youre ready for another reveal - are the plug boots 3 D printed ? And who did the 3D printed engine. Was it you or your Dad ??? Ive got two if them - and and and …
  15. absmiami
    Did you already reduce the profile of the engine bulkhead ? Cant tell. Those pumps and filters are to die for …. Got lots more questions - start with this …
  16. absmiami
    YIKES
  17. absmiami
    Yup. Linkage next …
  18. absmiami
    That’s one nice battery…
  19. absmiami
    How ‘bout a 1965 (ish) Checker sedan - with a column mounted stick shift ! yup …
  20. absmiami
    lets both try to go the NNL philly in '24 making plans to go to GSL in '23 ... and you ?
  21. absmiami
    I just checked my phone don't worry Utah is still there - just below Idaho and Wyoming ... I check periodically ... have you ever been to Utah, by the way ?? one of my favorite states ... just wish they would drink more ...
  22. absmiami
    I have to keep reminding myself that it’s 25th scale …
  23. absmiami
    And yes, Ranchero nailed the instrument dash ….
  24. absmiami
    Some Muntz madness on superbowlsunday - guess what I saw yesterday ?
  25. absmiami
    Hello Lola …
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