Quickboost QB72450 Gloster Gladiator control lever & compass 1/72 Airfix

The Quickboost QB72450 upgrade set is a high-quality accessory designed for 1/72 scale plastic models, specifically for the Gloster Gladiator model by Airfix. This precisely crafted set includes resin parts: a control lever and a compass, allowing you to replicate the pilot’s cockpit details at a previously unattainable level of detail. With it, your model will gain realism and become a standout piece on any diorama or at any modeling contest.

Product Features

• Scale: 1/72
• Designed for: Airfix Gloster Gladiator
• Material: resin
• Contents: control lever and compass (detailed resin cockpit parts)
• Category: resin accessories for plastic models, detail-up add-ons

About the Gloster Gladiator Model

The Gloster Gladiator is a British single-seat biplane fighter primarily used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the British Royal Navy (Fleet Air Arm) in the period directly preceding World War II and at the beginning of the conflict. This aircraft was the RAF's last fully biplane fighter and took part in several engagements, including the Norwegian Campaign, the Battle of France, and the defense of Malta. The Gladiator was also exported to countries such as Norway, Finland, Sweden, Belgium, and Egypt.

Service period: late 1930s, early World War II (1937-1941). Usage example: the fierce Gladiator battles during the Siege of Malta in 1940.

Is Quickboost QB72450 Worth Choosing?

This set is especially recommended for intermediate and experienced modelers who wish to enhance the Gloster Gladiator cockpit interior with finely reproduced details that are hard to achieve using the standard Airfix kit parts. Assembly difficulty: 2/5 (basic handling and gluing of small parts).

Quickboost accessories are renowned for their quality and ease of assembly – the precisely cast resin parts require no advanced processing and fit perfectly to the designated base kit. It’s the ideal choice for hobbyists who care about historical accuracy and outstanding cockpit presentation in their collection.