With the success of the 1/72 Gloster Gladiator Griffon, I propose a few more builds based around the same kit although research suggests the Gauntlett for additional fire power and refinement but I'm leaning towards the Gloster Gladiator Twin/Triple as there seems to be a few 'spares or repair 'models within my price range.
On the other hand as the title suggests changing the engine to that of a turboprop, having butchered a few to fit the Airfix Supermarine Spitfire Mk1 which didn't quite work out the leftovers could fit. Maybe a Hurricane with the wings and vertical tail fin from the Gladiator
Then there's the floatpane version, well if they can be fitted with skis then a pair of floats should be okay.

Mac ..turbine power..floats and horse power..a total win for damn sure 👌
DO IT!!!   

Work has started on the Airfix 1/72 Gloster Gladiator, I think that the model kit is one of the new releases as the faults from the previous kit seems to be addressed with extra details.
I'm using the Brengun floats from the Supermarine Spitfire Floatplane prototype, this comes with parts for the land plane and a few extras.
I have gotten around the problem of adding the Eland turboprop engine ( the engine will fit in the space infront of the cockpit but I don't have any spares).

Quote from: Wardukw on July 25, 2024, 12:21:40 PMMac ..turbine power..floats and horse power..a total win for damn sure 👌
DO IT!!!   

I am afraid the Eland would leave wings and floats behind. 

It's the Cold War,chiefs of staff are warned that the enemy will take out the runways. The Admiralty decides to bring back the flying boats and float planes.
To test out this theory the Gloster Gladiator is chosen as it has no microchips or radar installed, it can be easily repaired should a nuclear strike occur.
To get the aircraft into the air from the water an improved engine would be required, the Napier Eland turboprop was chosen. Engineers complained that this engine would be too powerful and would need to be detuned, also handling issues and wing fatigue.
Therefore the Gladiator Eland would be limited to 500 hours for testing and trials only any glitches would be ironed out with a more sophisticated replacement aircraft.
Work began using a Gloster Gladiator Mk2.
Due to a spate of crashes and test pilots refusing to fly the Gloster Gladiator Eland Floatplane, SJMcColm Engineering Ltd was tasked with the job after several rebuilds to finish the trial period. The vertical tail surface was increased incorporating a large stabiliser with fins at the rear, metal wings to replace the cloth & dope and an all metal fuselage but the aircraft would still keep the characteristics of the Gladiator.

as I sometimes say : long live seaplanes ! 

A little bit of work, final paint scheme.

Decals,propeller and a few touch-ups. Just the pilot's seat and cockpit canopy to be detailed.

Erm, you've got the fin flash 90 degrees off..................

Red always to the front.

Quote from: PR19_Kit on August 01, 2024, 01:48:02 PMErm, you've got the fin flash 90 degrees off..................

Red always to the front.

It hides the blanking plate I used to plug the gap in the vertical tail fin.
It's an experimental camouflage scheme and experimental flash finish.

The left wing tip perfectly blends in with the cockpit making it look like a clear bubble canopy! I thought that's a wonderful upgrade for this experimental project.

Quote from: McColm on August 01, 2024, 02:01:42 PMIt hides the blanking plate I used to plug the gap in the vertical tail fin.
It's an experimental camouflage scheme and experimental flash finish.

      

Quote from: kerick on August 01, 2024, 05:35:24 PMThe left wing tip perfectly blends in with the cockpit making it look like a clear bubble canopy! I thought that's a wonderful upgrade for this experimental project.

I have found a bubble canopy and had to do a bit of cosmetic surgery to get it to fit.

Calling this build finished.
A slight change of decals and paint due to the bubble canopy.





Weathering revealing metal fuselage around the exhaust pipe.