Kendzior Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 Thanks, Mates So, that's how it is going to look like, busy enough, I think. Of course, some more detail still to be added, as well as the pilot's seat and its back plate. And... two more racers are on their way to my workshop: Lindberg's Laird Turner Meteor and WB's Hall's Bulldog Racer (what a beauty!). Stay tuned, best regards Hubert Gazzas, Shawn M, Jeff T and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Very nice work, Hubert! Kev Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Hurbert, The cockpit with the tubing, stick, and assorted bits and pieces really looks good. Just a super job so far. Joel Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORMCO Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Great build, excellent detail. I've got one in The Stash. I'm intimidated by the prospect of trying to render an acceptable paint job. Is anyone aware of AM decals for the wing and fuselage scallops? Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendzior Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 Is anyone aware of AM decals for the wing and fuselage scallops? Don't think there are any. I'm going to use masks prepared on the basis of a paper model in 1:33 and probably self made decal for the black outline. Thanks for watching and comments Best regards Hubert Joel_W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Looks really good. I had one of these kits but never got far with it. It's nice to see your progress and attention to detail. Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Hubert, I'm really looking forward to seeing how those masks and black outline decals turn out. Joel Kendzior and NORMCO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendzior Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 Thanks for comments, Mates . Slowly going forward with the Gee Bee. Filled the "trenches" which were supposed to be panel lines according to WB's idea. Well, just could not accept, that these panel lines could look like they were 3 cm wide. Therefore, new panel lines will be scribed, as well as the rivets added, where appropriate. To fill these lines stretched sprue from the Lindberg's Laird Turner Meteor has been used - the kit arrived It's white, so hope to be able to retain the shape of panels, which should make the scribing new lines a lot easier. Best regards Hubert Gazzas, alain11 and Hubert Boillot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcin_Matejko Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Great job Hubert. I have not been able to finish this model yet, but looking at your great work I get the wish to act. Regards Marcin Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 (edited) Hubert, You should look for Marcin's WIP on the Laird Turner. The kit is not 1/32, but rather 1/26 or 1/28 depending on where you look at... A lot of work is required to make it a 1/32 kit. Keep the good.work coming on the Gee Bee Hubert Edited August 2, 2017 by MostlyRacers Kendzior and Joel_W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendzior Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 Hubert, You should look for Marcin's WIP on the Laird Turner. The kit is not 1/32, but rather 1/26 or 1/28 depending on where you look at... A lot of work is required to make it a 1/32 kit. Keep the good.work coming on the Gee Bee Hubert Sure I have seen it, Hubert - marvelous job. Definitely will be using it as a reference, as the first cuts have already been made. This Lindberg's kit is a dog indeed. 1/26, 1/28... well, who cares , it'is still LSP compatible Great job Hubert. I have not been able to finish this model yet, but looking at your great work I get the wish to act. Regards Marcin Marcin, This is my second ever approach to more serious scratchbuilding, so it's far far away from what I'd like to get, especially compared to your works. Would be really great to see your Gee Bee. Thanks for watching and for comments, Mates Best regards Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendzior Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 The engine has just arrived, beautiful . Best regards Hubert AlexM, Joel_W, Lothar and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Hubert, very nice work so far. And good choice with the engine, Vector is fist-class Kendzior and Joel_W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendzior Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 OK, it's been a busy month, but Gee Bee didn't get as much attention, as I wanted. First of all, I have made a bad mistake with regard to the work planning. The internal ribbing was made of wood and not painted (except the clear cote), but the fuselage walls from the inside were painted white ... really should have done all the paint works first, before gluing the ribs to the fuselage. Now, trying to paint all these ribs a wood-like color in a convincing way turned out to be beyond my skills and patience. Therefore I took an easy way, by spraying the interior red-brown, then white, and then I sanded the frames with sandpaper, revealing the brown color. How does it look like? Please don't ask, decided not to take any interior photos... Secondly, the pilot's seat. Well, purchased the set of walk-around photos of the R2 replica and decided to install some similar seat (hope Granville brothers forgive me this). So, that's my Gee Bee with the fuselage closed and the wings installed. All the joints filled with CA, Gunze's dissolved putty and strips of stretched sprue and sanded almost smooth. And the engine under way: Undercarriage before sanding and the propeller after some corrections. Anyway, she starts to look as a plane. Still a lot of sanding ahead, as well as rescribing the panel lines and riveting. The dashboard will be made using the Airscale decals and photo etched bezels. Hope you like it, stay tuned Best regards Hubert AlexM, Gazzas, TorbenD and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothar Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Fascinating project and progress, that's gonna be a stunner !! Lothar Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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