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Title: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: The Big Gimper on June 03, 2020, 06:13:20 AM

Here are three options for the Gloster Gemini Night Fighter NF.14. Will be built from two Matchbox Meteor NF.11/12/14 kits. 3 and 4 engine versions.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49965184002_48f0f33e86_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2j8fCrG)
Gloster-Gemini-NF14-V01 (https://flic.kr/p/2j8fCrG) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49964436208_6ace8137d8_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2j8bN9G)
Gloster-Gemini-NF14-V01A (https://flic.kr/p/2j8bN9G) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49964898551_ea504dc4ee_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2j8eaA8)
Gloster-Gemini-NF14-V02 (https://flic.kr/p/2j8eaA8) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49964894211_874180273d_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2j8e9ii)
Gloster-Gemini-NF14-V03 (https://flic.kr/p/2j8e9ii) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr




 

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: Robomog on June 03, 2020, 10:00:11 PM

I like the triple (second one down) but with a joined tail like number 3

Mog
>^-.-^<

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: The Big Gimper on June 03, 2020, 11:23:15 PM

Quote from: Robomog on June 03, 2020, 10:00:11 PM

I like the triple (second one down) but with a joined tail like number 3

Mog
>^-.-^<

Thanks.

After slept on I too am leaning towards 3 engines but with design #2 with the outboard stabs. There are also other goodies you'll see when it is built.

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: Robomog on June 04, 2020, 02:56:17 AM

Looking forward to it  :smiley: ;)

Mog
>^-.-^<

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 04, 2020, 03:06:35 AM

Agreed.

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: Buzzbomb on June 06, 2020, 05:36:58 PM

Certainly a feast of interesting concepts here

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: kitnut617 on June 06, 2020, 08:54:24 PM

Quote from: The Big Gimper on June 03, 2020, 11:23:15 PM

Quote from: Robomog on June 03, 2020, 10:00:11 PM

I like the triple (second one down) but with a joined tail like number 3

Mog
>^-.-^<

Thanks.

After slept on I too am leaning towards 3 engines but with design #2 with the outboard stabs. There are also other goodies you'll see when it is built.

Yup! me too ---

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: ysi_maniac on June 07, 2020, 10:38:53 AM

Quote from: The Big Gimper on June 03, 2020, 11:23:15 PM

Quote from: Robomog on June 03, 2020, 10:00:11 PM

I like the triple (second one down) but with a joined tail like number 3

Mog
>^-.-^<

Thanks.

After slept on I too am leaning towards 3 engines but with design #2 with the outboard stabs. There are also other goodies you'll see when it is built.

I will love it anyway. :smiley: :smiley: :-*

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: finsrin on June 09, 2020, 04:47:12 PM

Quote from: kitnut617 on June 06, 2020, 08:54:24 PM

Quote from: The Big Gimper on June 03, 2020, 11:23:15 PM

Quote from: Robomog on June 03, 2020, 10:00:11 PM

I like the triple (second one down) but with a joined tail like number 3

Mog
>^-.-^<

Thanks.

After slept on I too am leaning towards 3 engines but with design #2 with the outboard stabs. There are also other goodies you'll see when it is built.

Yup! me too ---

And me too ---

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: The Big Gimper on June 14, 2020, 05:04:43 AM

Finally a photo. I front end loaded the build by closing up the landing gear bays, cutting new ones (look inside the fuselage) as it will be a tandem design, closing up and making new pylon locations.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50002768651_b27bde3d32_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jbzg3T)
Gloster-Gemini-NF2-01 (https://flic.kr/p/2jbzg3T) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: kitnut617 on June 14, 2020, 06:09:34 AM

Looking good Carl   :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: finsrin on June 14, 2020, 06:50:42 AM

Yep, three engines is way to go.  In styrene form is better than drawing.

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: Robomog on June 14, 2020, 09:28:38 AM

Agreed !   

Tidy piece o'  plastic surgery Mr.  Wombat  :smiley: :smiley:

Mog
>^-.-^<

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on June 14, 2020, 11:25:52 AM

Looking good Carl! 

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: Dr. YoKai on June 15, 2020, 02:57:33 AM

 Looking good so far. Repositioning the landing gear is interesting.

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: ericr on June 15, 2020, 03:04:22 PM

looking good !

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: robunos on June 16, 2020, 02:51:22 AM

Interessant, interessant . . .


cheers,
Robin.

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: The Big Gimper on July 02, 2020, 03:46:07 AM

More progress. Paint coming soon.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50066495927_75605f5e47_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jhcSX2)
Gloster-Gemini-NF2-05 (https://flic.kr/p/2jhcSX2) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: kitnut617 on July 02, 2020, 04:08:16 AM

YES !!!!!!!

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: Robomog on July 02, 2020, 06:12:16 AM

Now that really looks the business  :smiley: :smiley:

Mog
>^-.-^<

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: Steve Blazo on July 02, 2020, 06:16:39 AM

That does look good !!!   :smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: Buzzbomb on July 02, 2020, 07:05:19 AM

Liking this a lot

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: finsrin on July 02, 2020, 08:17:40 AM

Heck of a configuration and coming together well.  :smiley:

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: Kerick on July 02, 2020, 09:54:45 AM

Looking at your build just now I had a flash of an idea! How about painting it up to look like a WB-57? High altitude research aircraft.......

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: ericr on July 02, 2020, 11:06:57 PM

lovely twin !
a bit too symmetric ?

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: apophenia on July 03, 2020, 09:55:45 AM

Quote from: Robomog on July 02, 2020, 06:12:16 AM

Now that really looks the business  :smiley: :smiley:

What 'Mog said   ;)  Brian would love it. And certainly Tophe would approve too (wherever he's gotten to).  :smiley:

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: The Big Gimper on July 15, 2020, 07:09:38 PM

More progress. Time to paint all the fiddly bits.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50114648663_8ea291bc21_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jmsF5B)
Gloster-Gemini-NF2-06 (https://flic.kr/p/2jmsF5B) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: Robomog on July 15, 2020, 09:16:12 PM

Looking good !

Mog
>^-.-^<

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 16, 2020, 02:06:44 AM

Quote from: Robomog on July 15, 2020, 09:16:12 PM

Looking good !

Mog
>^-.-^<

Agreed.

Title: Re: 1/72 Gloster Gemini Night Fighter - A tail of two fuselages
Post by: finsrin on July 16, 2020, 01:59:29 PM

Silver and black is working.  Dual radars must provide awesome detection performance for the time.