Faith, Hope & Charity in 1:100

**MichaelS** · #1 03-28-2018, 01:06 PM

In WW1 Winston Churchill, as First Sea Lord, learned the value of "stretching the truth" to the max to build the patriotism of his countrymen and to sway the US to enter WW1 on the side of the English. When WW2 came along he refined it to a fine art. One example of this is the legend of Faith, Hope & Charity the three little Gloster Gladiators that withstood all the Italian Regia Aeronautica could throw at them. The reality was of course very different. Most of the time of the Italian offensive against Malta there were Hurricanes and even Spitfires available for the air defense. In any case I dare you to watch the this video and not get the urge to build a Glad, a Mc.200 or a three engined Sparviero.

https://youtu.be/bjh34Hq0Gpg

This is the 1:60 kit by Stahlhart shrunk by the magic of math to 1:100. It is free from their website but you should really send a donation. There are other very neat kits there as well. Just another example of why this is such a great hobby.

Stahlhart Papercraft â€“ Paper Models of Aircraft, Buildings and Figures

Progress thus far on the cockpit.

**gomidefilho** · #2 03-28-2018, 01:12 PM

Very nice! the trio is in my build list..

**Falco** · #3 03-28-2018, 01:18 PM

OOOOOOH here we go again... another one! AWESOME detail, had to get my magnifying glass to make out what it is.

**C9B** · #4 03-28-2018, 03:00 PM

Wow! Great detail work. Adds so much to a model. Wor5 the effort, for sure.
Jon

**Rata** · #5 03-28-2018, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by C9B

Wow! Great detail work. Adds so much to a model. Wor5 the effort, for sure.
Jon

Here he goes again! Does this guy not sleep?
With all that cockpit detail I assume you'll be doing another clear canopy?

**MichaelS** · #6 03-28-2018, 08:04 PM

:pit nearly done. Did you guys watch that YT? Great, huh!

**MichaelS** · #7 03-29-2018, 08:20 AM

Decided to leave the sawtooth type connectors rather than convert them to butt type joiners. The amount of detail visible in the cockpit is really quite good especially with the little side access door open. Meant to stuff some paper napkins in the tail before adding cockpit. Will try to insert some in the tail as it really adds to the strength and ability to maintain shape.

**Gene K** · #8 03-29-2018, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rata

Does this guy not sleep?

I'm glad he doesn't!!

Gene K

**MichaelS** · #9 03-29-2018, 11:56 AM

Great design on this kit. Everything fits jist raht. Cockpit slipped right in. Forgot to stuff the fuse but with care I was able to get it in from the rear. Fuselage went very quickly so I ordered up some wangs! Stalhhart has provided some nice slit near the tips that really helps to get a nice shape to the wings.

**Butelczynski** · #10 03-29-2018, 04:21 PM

I agree-this is a very good design.I usually shy away from biplanes but I managed to do 2 of those Gladiators.