In Foreign Service: Airfix's Gloster J-8A Gladiator MK.II in 1/72! | Full Build in 4K

[@ModellingWeekly]

I hope you enjoy this one lads!

[@Chilly_Billy]

It's a terrific build.

[@Ducesweden]

I'm building the exact kit right now myself for the Art in Miniature contest in Gothenburg here in Sweden in 2 weeks. I must tell you about the skulls used as roundels. They used Finnish markings, blue swasticas on a white background, but as the Winter war ended and they returned to Sweden, they wheren't allowed to do so in Finnish markings, so they got creative. The yellow letters went from A-L, and are quite easy to mask out yourself if you want to make another individual.

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@Ducesweden all good stuff! Thanks for the info 👍

[@neilharrison1420]

amazing build,thank you for sharing

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@neilharrison1420 thank you!

[@jamesporter39]

I'm just getting ready to start back after 60yrs away from it , it's not the same now. I like that your not afraid of pointing out a mistake or errors[ not that I would see them]. GOOD VIDEO enjoyed it.

[@ModellingWeekly]

Thank you! I try to be as open and transparent as possible, glad you enjoyed :)

[@machmodels]

Superb video!! Love the final result and your ability to work on such a small scale to such a high level of detail is insane!!👌

[@ModellingWeekly]

Thank you mate means a lot :)

[@pauka13]

Wonderful build! One tip for the primer! If you mist a coat of mr leveling thinner to the black primer, it will make the surface perfectly smooth!

[@ModellingWeekly]

Thank you! Thats a fantastic tip, I'll definitely try that out next time 👍

[@richardbreisch8049]

You did a crack up job... Bravo! I would have liked seeing how the flying wires went...

[@ModellingWeekly]

Thank you! Yeah I'm really sorry about those..they ended up taking the entire afternoon with a lot of frustration haha. I'll do a dedicated video to rigging one day.

[@VC_27]

Stunning!

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@VC_27 thank you!

[@marksixofone4104]

Great video,excellent commentary and a truly beautifui build.

[@ModellingWeekly]

Thanks so much! :D

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Excellent work!

[@ModellingWeekly]

Cheers mate! Glad you like it

[@ralphford4302]

Very nice build. excellent choice adding the aftermarket parts

[@ModellingWeekly]

Thanks! They did wonders giving the kit an extra spark 👌

[@paulhargreaves1497]

Great job....I can't believe how small it is! Very hard to get some life into a paint job that small, but you did it.

[@ModellingWeekly]

Many thanks Paul mate - I know right! It's so diddy. I'm glad you're a fan of the final paintjob :) Thanks for watching

[@chinovermal]

Me encanto tu técnica , muy bello el modelo y poco común, lo voy a comprar para armarlo aquí en Argentina 🇦🇷 23:10

[@ModellingWeekly]

Muchas gracias! Estoy contento qué te guste 😊

[@lesthiele4921]

That sir was a outstanding build, for such a 'small' scale there was great detail added, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia 👍👍👍👍

[@ModellingWeekly]

Cheers mate! Glad you're a fan!

[@SMAZVidoes]

Outstanding. Great build. Awaiting the next masterpiece.

[@ModellingWeekly]

Many thanks! Won't be long :)

[@garthbarrett6067]

Really nice build!

[@ModellingWeekly]

Thanks!

[@JedenSiedemDwa]

Looks perfectly, really great done! Especially painting and propeller. All the best for You! ;)

[@ModellingWeekly]

Thank you! Glad you like it :)

[@Mizeriatylkozjogurtem2]

Nice job!!!!

[@ModellingWeekly]

Cheers!

[@ModelMinutes]

Dude, you did such a sweet job on this one! I've still got the earlier Shuttleworth/Irish Air Corps version of this kit to do at some point, but will have to seriously consider getting those PE and Resin parts that you used - especially those parts for the rigging! Edit: Using CA glue as a filler is also something I might have to borrow :P

[@ModellingWeekly]

Thanks v. much mate!! Yeah definitely have a crack at the shuttleworth mk.I, its a lovely little Weekender - and yeah, the extra parts really give it a spark! Cheers mate

[@richardehrhart6744]

Great job!!!

[@ModellingWeekly]

Thanks!

[@rgp8038]

I like it!

[@ModellingWeekly]

Thanks mate!

[@juhnbfhgjfne]

He comeback 🎉

[@ModellingWeekly]

:D

[@go0rath]

Masterful. :)

[@ModellingWeekly]

Cheers :)

[@the-primered-thumb]

Diorama, I have spoken 😉👌

[@ModellingWeekly]

😉

[@kimavery788]

Pretty sure the MkI had two prong wooden prop where as the MkII had the three prong aluminium prop.

[@ModellingWeekly]

You are correct - under fairey production the mk.ii was fitted with a variable pitch 3 bladed prop. The first few j-8a's also shared this component, however the decision was made (very soon after delivery in Sweden) to switch back to the earlier type - nobody is entirely sure why they did this, but it's likely down to the blade pitching system seizing up in the cold weather :)

[@hakanjohansson6405]

Interesting besides being a fine build it’s also a historical gem Sweden during ww2 was a neutral country and didn’t take part in any action Wrong , in fact we did. During the winterwar in Finland 1939 ? Sweden set up a volunteer squadron called F19 to fight against the Soviets And they did quite well. But when they were returning to Sweden After their time in service , they painted over the insignias as a protest for the lack of further Swedish support for the Finns It was hard times and the Finns were forced to negotiate with its attackers history sadly often repeat itself. So end of history class Great build anyway didn’t know that in was in Airfix product range

[@ModellingWeekly]

Very interesting bit of history there! I'd heard of F19 but didn't know about the rest of the narrative - thanks very much mate

[@brinx8634]

👍👍👍.

[@ModellingWeekly]

Cheers!

[@bobbybates2614]

There was three of these aircraft serving in Malta named faith hope and charity

[@ModellingWeekly]

That's a cool little fact! Would be cool to do a Maltese gladiator at some point

[@Skeppo1]

A8 was Mk I gladiator not Mk2

[@ja37d-34]

Really nice.

[@ModellingWeekly]

Thanks :)