Anybody done this kit or read reviews? Anyone know where I might find 1/72 kits of the Closter Gladitator, either Matchbox or Airfix? Had two Matchbox/72s Glads but were lost in the fire. I've always wanted to do a diorama of the last biplane battles that took place over North Africa and Greece in the early part of WW2. Hoped to do it in 1/48th scale, but I am tired of waiting. Any help appreciated. Mike IPMS
Well, there's been a Gladiator in 1/48 for a while, I think the mold is now owned by Lindberg. There's the new Roden mold and
The Keeper (of too much crap)
Mike,
I have a couple of Matchbox's Gladiators left. I was trying to build one for every service once and I didn't quite get done. ;)
Bill Banaszak, MFE
I've got both the Heller and the Matchbox renditions of the Gladiator, and I think the Heller is better. Rumor has it that it was also better than both Airfix kits (there were two) and the Frog. Is the Heller OOP? If not, why not track down one of those?
Mark Schynert
This is news to me, and I have a fairly complete Airfix collection. You must be thinking of the Lysander.
PT
Two bladed and three bladed prop variants.
Tom
No kidding, two Lysanders? When was the second one released? tia
The Keeper (of too much crap)
Y'see, I cheated, Tom. I looked it up in your book.
Mark Schynert
Thanks for the plug, Mark.
You would be even more up to date if you had a subscription to ESM 72. :-)
Tom
Tom,
Do you have a kit number for this? I'd to get a look at one. Also, did they just issue it with new prop, or was it a new tool, like the Lysander?
PT
The first two issues were 1335. The third issue was 82. The first two issues didn't specify the mark on the kit header while the third did. I've dug up my early Airfix samples, and have looked them over. Anyone interested in pursuing this further should read the new thread Tom has started, titled "Airfix Gladiator". My second reply will go into further detail.
PT
PolyTech Forum website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.