Wednesday, August 30

Preview: Gloria / ET Model's new 48th & 32nd scale modern jet accessories & crews

ET Model &  their sub-brand "Gloria Model", has released a raft of new 3D printed detail upgrades & figures to suit your modern jets. These look like they are of great quality - we have the basics on this lot in our preview...



Preview: Gloria / ET Model's new 48th & 32nd scale modern jet accessories & crews

E.T.Model, under their sub-brand "Gloria", have recently released a raft of new 3-D printed figures and aircraft accessory sets for some of your new modem jet projects in 48th & 32nd scale. We have a brief look at them while we wait for more information in the form of  the real items to come...

F-16CJ Block 50 GE F110 (Open)
3D Printed Exhaust Nozzles
From: Gloria Model
1/48th scale
Kit No#GR48012A
The Opened afterburner cans for the F-16's General Electric F110 engine in 3-D printed resin. These suit the Block 50 birds on the 48th scale Tamiya kit.


F-16CJ Block 50 GE F110 (Closed)
3D Printed Exhaust Nozzles
From: Gloria Model
1/48th scale
Kit No#GR48012B
The same burner, but in the closed position. Again to suit the Tamiya 1/48th scale F-16CJ, made from 3-D  printed resin.


F-16C Block 25/32 P&W F100 (Open)
3D Printed Exhaust Nozzles
From: Gloria Model
1/48th scale
Kit No#GR48016C
The Pratt & Whitney F100 open exhaust is the subject here. To fit the F-16C Block 25/32 kits in 1/48th scale, this is designed to fit directly into the Tamiya kit for your earlier Vipers.


F-316C Block 25/32 R & W F100
3D Printed Exhaust Nozzles
From: Gloria Model
1/48th scale
Kit No#GR48016C
The Pratt & Whitney F100 for the earlier Fighting Falcons is depicted in this release of the fully opened exhaust nozzles. Designed also to fit the Tamiya  Block 25/32 Viper kit.


F-14 B/D GE F110 (Open)
3D Printed Exhaust Nozzles
From: Gloria Model
1/48th scale
Kit No#GR48010A
The latter-engined  F-14B & D Tomcats used the General Electric F1100 engine, and these opened nozzles were designed to suit your Tamiya F-14B/D kits from Tamiya in full afterburner state.


F-14 B/D Block 50 GE F110 (Closed)
3D Printed Exhaust Nozzles
From: Gloria Model
1/48th scale
Kit No#GR48010B
The alternate version of the 3-D printed exhaust for the Tomcat B & D in 48th scale from Tamiya. These are the closed versions to show the aircraft at a lower speed or parked up on the carrier deck.


F-35A Lightning II Exhaust
3D Printed Exhaust Nozzles
From: Gloria Model
1/48th scale
Kit No#GR48035
This massive afterburner can for the F-35A kit from Tamiya in 1/48th scale is 3-D printed in rein. Designed to fit straight in, this will improve your Lightning's rear end.


Ground Crew US Air Force
3D Printed Figures x 3
From: Gloria Model
1/48th scale
Kit No #F48001
These three crew are the "Big Set"  of 3-D sculpted & printed figures in 1/48th scale.


Ground Crew US Air Force
3D Printed Figures x 3
From: Gloria Model
1/48th scale
Kit No #F48002
Another set of 3-D printed & designed figures, these three groundcrew are again printed in 1/48th scale, and they suit any modern US Air Force scene. Much needed!


F-35A Pilot US Air Force
3D Printed Figure
From: Gloria Model
1/32nd scale
Kit No#F32006
This F-35A pilot from the US Air Force is the start of their 1/32nd scale sets. Featuring a pilot & all his flight gear, he suits the Italeri kit of the F-35A in 32nd scale


Ground Crew US Air Force
3D Printed Figure
From: Gloria Model
1/32nd scale
Kit No#F32003
A saluting ground crew lets his 1/32nd aircraft begin it's take off. This female ground crew is meant to depict a USAF ground crew member.


Ground Crew US Air Force Vol.2
3D Printed Figure
From: Gloria Model
1/32nd scale
Kit No#F32002
The second of the 1/32nd scale figures, this groundcrew is seen in communiqué with his pilot in the scene.


Ground Crew US Air Force Vol.1
3D Printed Figure
From: Gloria Model
1/32nd scale
Kit No#F32001
The third USAF Groundcrew member is seen passive with his arms behind his back. Watching the scene. He was sculpted by CAD & cast in 3-D printed resin.


Ground Crew US Air Force Vol.4
3D Printed Figure
From: Gloria Model
1/32nd scale
Kit No#F32004
The fourth crewman from the USAF is seen bent on one knee. Communicating on their device. Again, they are presented in 32nd scale resin, 3-D printed.


Ground Crew US Air Force Vol.5
3D Printed Figure
From: Gloria Model
1/32nd scale
Kit No#F32005
Dragging a pair of aircraft chocks, the last of the 32nd scale resin crew from the USAF is seen hard at work!

The only challenge I found with the Gloria products was where to buy them. Despite my best efforts to locate a website or Facebook page, I came up empty-handed. The one retailer I found that had them listed was Hobbylink in Japan.

You can see more of Gloria Models products on the ET Model Website...