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Alec K (Pardubak)
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Gloster Sea Gladiator, Malta, Gallery

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154 12 December 2021, 18:45
Alex K
Jaw-dropping... would be an understatement...
12 December 2021, 19:11
Bernd Korte
I refuse to believe that this is 1/72nd scale! Stunning work!
12 December 2021, 19:13
Bruce Huxtable
Astonishing at any scale! Brilliant work, Sir 🙂
12 December 2021, 19:31
Hanno Kleinecke
Bernd is right, no way is this 1/72 ! 😄 incredible depth in detail and a superrealistic looking paintjob !
12 December 2021, 19:36
Robert Podkoński
I am simply speechless... Absolutely amazing it is! Congrats!
12 December 2021, 20:04
bughunter
I can click around the whole album multiple times - always new things to discover. That model is sooo great in all aspects of modeling 👍
One question: What was the background for this half white/black lower surface?
12 December 2021, 20:31
Andrea Brenco
really beautiful!!! I have read all the comment in your pictures, very informative, thank a lot!!!
12 December 2021, 20:32
James C
Outstanding work 👍
12 December 2021, 20:48
Guy Rump
Wow, what a beauty! 👍
12 December 2021, 20:54
Daniel Klink
Amazing and incredible work Alec wow!!!!👍
12 December 2021, 20:56
Martin Oostrom
ww2aircraft.net/foru..ndersides-why.22071/
Great work Alec. Stunning build and paint job
12 December 2021, 21:00
Grant Lovett
Stunning, quite stunning,
12 December 2021, 21:04
Alec K
Thanks very much for your kind comments guys, it means a lot.

Bugs: black and white undersides were a ground recognition aid, Martin posted a link above to a nice discussion with detailed info (thanks much Martin 👍 ). I think that Germany used a similar method later in WWII (one lower wing painted black).
12 December 2021, 21:36
Ben M
1/72?! Absolutely amazing. Great subject, too.
12 December 2021, 22:49
Chas Argent
Stupendous work.
12 December 2021, 22:53
Vincent
Just brilliant.
12 December 2021, 23:00
Neil Patrick
Just fantastic. Nothing to fault. Everything to admire! Lovely to behold. Bravo Alec!
12 December 2021, 23:11
Michael Kohl
incredible
13 December 2021, 00:34
Murad ÖZER
now this is insane and wonderful, wow! Congrats Alec. 😎
13 December 2021, 01:39
Alex Rodionov
Fantastic. No words.
13 December 2021, 04:16
Jennifer Nijhuis
This is awesome
13 December 2021, 04:33
Rui
I started looking at the pictures without having noted the scale. I was pretty certain this was 1:48 or higher as I viewed the images. Amazing detail job 👍
13 December 2021, 05:32
Villiers de Vos
All that details. Fantastic.
13 December 2021, 06:24
Lochsa River
Wow....stunning work
13 December 2021, 07:24
Bernhard Schrock
Alec: "are your sure" that this is really 1:72?🙂 looks like excellent 1:48 l work!!
13 December 2021, 07:31
Gary Victory
That's one nice Gladiator Alec. Really nice details. Top Job Sir.
13 December 2021, 07:41
Alan Kingston
That's beautiful.
13 December 2021, 08:41
Treehugger
Haha bravo! 🙂
13 December 2021, 08:58
Łukasz Gliński
Not a fan of the stripped builds in general, but I have to repeat what I wrote in the WiP topic: it's pure modelling p*rn, hats off 👍
13 December 2021, 09:03
Neuling
Same remark as Bernhard: stunning build in 1/72!
13 December 2021, 09:28
Jan Peters
I've missed this somehow, Incredible detail in this small scale,my hat is off for you sir
13 December 2021, 10:14
Juergen Klinglhuber
I'm lifting my hat too - well done!!! 👍
13 December 2021, 12:04
Simon Nagorsnik
Truly, that's just awesome!!
congratulations and my respect for it👏
13 December 2021, 12:08
Pierre-Christian Baudru
Great job !
13 December 2021, 12:28
Hans-Jürgen Haag
Absolut awesome! My respect!
13 December 2021, 15:27
Ludvík Kružík
Very nice and very inspiring. You have my admiration. 👍
13 December 2021, 20:22
Thomas Wirsching
At the first look I was thinking this is 1:32 scale 😁 Your work is amazing. You seem to have the eye of an eagle and the patience of an elephant 😊👍
13 December 2021, 20:26
Bas Tonn
Amazing !!
13 December 2021, 20:59
Spanjaard
it will be great even in 1/32. the fact that it is 1/72 is simply stunning. what a great job
13 December 2021, 21:19
Alec K
Thanks much for your kind comments mates 👍
14 December 2021, 03:33
Greg Baker
I'm going to have to start calling you « Mister K » and tell everyone I know you… unbelievable work again!
14 December 2021, 04:24
Christian Lehmann
Stunning! 👍
14 December 2021, 05:36
John E
Stupendous. Bravo!
14 December 2021, 05:37
Robin (WhiteGlint)
A very fine work of modeling, Alec. 👍
14 December 2021, 11:52
Jakub Fiala
Amazing work and result, Alec!
16 December 2021, 19:56
Roberto Rocat
Oh well...I'm speechless. Bravo!!!
16 December 2021, 20:34
Thomas Kolb
I guess there is nothing I can say that you don't know already ... this is absolute masterclass modeling.
16 December 2021, 22:13
Alec K
Thanks guys. I made too many mistakes on this one to be called masterclass, but I am glad you think so 🙂. Cheers!
17 December 2021, 00:30
Ludvík Kružík
In this case, modesty is useless. Mistakes are important. Without mistakes, there would be nothing to improve. Minor shortcomings are such a modeling syndrome. I think we all know that. Because you built the model, you know all its minor flaws and shortcomings. It worries us, but these are mostly negligible details that others won't even notice.
17 December 2021, 13:40
Steve Desarzens
This is totally insane ! When I first saw the pic, I was thinking it's a 1/32 model
17 December 2021, 14:45
Greg Baker
I agree with Ludvík. Whatever flaws there may be, they're rendered completely invisible by the majesty of the build overall. Alec's ability to build a plane with the guts showing is hugely impressive.
17 December 2021, 15:54
Boris B
I concur with everybody's amazement... my jaw is still on the table, so I can't say much more !
10 January 2022, 19:40
Thomas Kolb
Alec a question if I may: how do you manage to fasten those wires so neatly without any cement being visible? No matter how small amount I am trying to use, I always get a bit of spillage around the cemented part because of the liquid's surface tension.
12 January 2022, 06:51
Sy Bar
Sir you have an unbelievable gift
12 January 2022, 07:19
Alec K
Hi Thomas - I use thin CA to attach the wires into pre-drilled holes about 1mm deep. I use a sowing needle with eye snipped I half with pliers as applicator. If too much glue gets on the model, I wick it off with small cotton q-tip. I make sure I use fresh CA, as it tends to thicken with age (I keep mine in a fridge when not in use). Cheers 👍
13 January 2022, 04:01
Dominik Weitzer
wow. outstanding work
13 January 2022, 06:03
Thomas Kolb
Alec, thank you for the tips!
13 January 2022, 06:52
Michael Kohl
the fridge tip seems to be a good one too. I will try that.
Apart from that: whenever this Gladiator pops up, it is a pleasure to delve into all the details again.
13 January 2022, 07:46
Tom ...
1:72… wow.. speechless… Alec K mic drop right there!
13 January 2022, 07:56
Spanjaard
i need to remember to place CA in the fridge
13 January 2022, 08:36
Alec K
Yeah, the CA refrigeration is a key to extending its shelf life. I learned that when I worked in a hobby shop years ago. The thin stuff lasts almost a year this way, although I am sure that different brands will wary. Once it gets thicker, I rebrand it as gap-filling 😉 😄

I thought this was pretty common knowledge, but apparently not. But then I never heard about the lead/CA model exploding phenomenon (see Thomas's recent WIP). Sorta like the palm exploding heart technique 😄
13 January 2022, 13:26
Greg Baker
I learned the ÇA in the fridge technique from my wife a few years ago, but I didn't know about that before either. On the other hand, I've seen that report on lead/CA before and it made me switch to using white glue to anchor any nose weight.
13 January 2022, 14:41
Ben M
I've had white glue break free over time 🙁 so my current approach is to use milliput to attach nose weights. I wonder if all my models will explode in a few years...
13 January 2022, 19:54
Robin (WhiteGlint)
Thank you for the tip with the CA glue. 🙂
I fear the same, Ben. I used lead and CA glue on some of them because I did not know. Some time ago I also switched to Milliput or here and there I am using steel counterbalance weights on adhesive tape you use for tyres.
13 January 2022, 20:12
gorby
I'm having difficulty believing what I'm seeing Alec! That would be a staggering achievement for 1/32.
I'm off to see the 'making off' thread.
20 February 2022, 15:14
Rui S
Excellent 👍
20 February 2022, 15:38
Micky
Great work and so much detail in 1/72. Congrats!
21 February 2022, 15:55
Neil
WOW!.. Jaw drops to the floor 😯
21 February 2022, 17:20
Andy Ball
this has got to be in the top-of-top builds on here....out.standing.
21 February 2022, 17:26
David R. Meizoso
One of the finest models I've ever seen, one can feel the love for aviation in every picture.
21 February 2022, 18:28
Charlie Spitfire
o my goodness that is talent if i ever saw it
22 February 2022, 07:08
Finn
Unbelivable, well done!
22 February 2022, 07:47
Alec K
Thank you all for your positive and encouraging comments. I think that if one is willing to invest time and effort into a build, good things happen. And of course, practice, practice, practice 🙂
22 February 2022, 12:50
Zsolt Czegle
Awesome work! 👍
2 March 2022, 14:55
Chan Li
Incredibily awesome! This should be masterpiece.
21 April 2022, 14:41
Alexander Grivonev
1:72? Are you kidding? oO
21 April 2022, 16:45
Alec K
Thanks very much guys, I do appreciate your comments 👍
22 April 2022, 19:58
Skyhiker
What the f*ck? This is by far the most impressive 1:72 build I have seen in a long time. How long did it take you to make this? Incredible! I wish I had half the tools you have and a quarter of your talent. It would be a big improvement. Amazing absolutely amazing!
21 April 2023, 23:18
Alec K
Skyhiker, you make me blush! This build is not without its flaws but it turned out pretty well. It took me about 270 hours to complete. Cheers!
22 April 2023, 01:00
Panajotis Doukelis
Fantastic work and 1:72 scale twice fantastic!!!
16 February, 11:20
Oliver
Fantastic work! Incredible that this is 1/72
16 February, 12:14
TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
Hi Alec, this just popped on my feed and I have to leave you some nice words. This is absolutely incredible! Everything is where it should be, the colors, the details, the weathering, the pictures itself. Great, congratulations to this build. I see you did it in 2021 so no chance for me to see that at this time.
16 February, 12:59
Michael Kohl
Some models can't pop up too often in the news feed. This is one of it.
16 February, 13:21
Guy Rump
Outstanding modelling. 👍
17 February, 12:49
Alec K
Thank you mates. I have forgotten some of the challenges (all self inflicted) associated with this build, so now it's just a pleasant modeling memory.

Michael, there will be some who will disagree with you 😉 😄
17 February, 14:13
Spanjaard
I fully agree with Michael 😉
17 February, 14:25
Neil
💯 with Michael and Spanjaard, massively inspiring work. Never tire of seeing talent like this 👍
17 February, 14:49
Zbynek Honzik
Masterpiece! 👏👏👏
17 February, 14:58
Vincent
This indeed is one of my favorite build on this platform. Always nice to see it again.
17 February, 19:40
gorby
If people are bored with seeing the same build they can always 'disable notifications' for it. This is one of the few that I don't do that because it's always a pleasure to see again.
18 February, 08:55

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