Gloster Gladiator MK2, 1/48 - I LOVE KIT 64804

The Gloster Gladiator Mk II I LOVE KIT 64804 is a British military aircraft model kit to be assembled at 1/48. This injection-moulded plastic kit recreates one of the last biplane fighters used by the Royal Air Force at the start of the Second World War.

The Gloster Gladiator is a biplane fighter designed in the United Kingdom during the 1930s. The Mk II version is an evolution of the Gladiator and belongs to a pivotal period in military aviation history, when faster single-wing fighters gradually replaced two-wing aircraft. Its distinctive silhouette—featuring braced wings, a radial engine, and a streamlined fixed undercarriage—makes it a particularly interesting subject for a historical aircraft model.

At a scale of 1/48, the assembled model measures about 176.4 mm long with a 205.7 mm wingspan. The box includes more than 40 parts spread across six sprues, as well as a clear part for the canopy. The fuselage and wing surfaces feature fine engraved panel lines representing structural details.

Building a biplane requires particular attention to aligning the wings, struts, and structural elements. A dry fit of the main parts before gluing helps you prepare this step correctly. Painting can be done with a brush or an airbrush after applying a suitable primer to the plastic. Then, small touch-ups, a light wash in the engraved lines, and a controlled weathering finish help emphasize the volumes without hiding the aircraft’s fine detailing.

This I LOVE KIT reference offers a 1/48 build focused on an iconic aircraft from the transition between the interwar biplane fighters and the Second World War combat aviation.

Technical specifications:

• Brand : I LOVE KIT
• Manufacturer reference : 64804
• Product reference : 9334804
• Type : model aircraft kit to be assembled
• Subject : Gloster Gladiator Mk II
• Scale : 1/48
• Material : injection-moulded plastic
• Number of parts : more than 40
• Sprues : 6
• Assembled length : 176.4 mm
• Assembled wingspan : 205.7 mm
• Clear part : canopy