Kendzior Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 To keep the number of short-run kits started in my workshop above 0, I have decided to launch another one. The biggest challenge here is to find out, what actually is the kit's detail, what just the flash or misalignment of forms... when I saw this on a sale in one of the hobby shops in US, just couldn't resist. So, my next victim will be the Gee Bee R Racer, made by Williams Brothers Model Products, 1:32nd scale - the only suitable for this little machine. The box... ... and its content: The works have been started, cleaned the fuselage inside, opened the doors - going to show some details inside. The worst is the windshield/canopy, made of 3 mm thick plastic... have to do something about it. Any help and suggestions highly appreciated . This will not be a quick project. Best regards Hubert Gazzas, Out2gtcha, tomv87 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I still can't believe that thing actually flew Have fun Hubert. Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Wannabe Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I've got the Gee Bee R-1 kit in the stash....I'll be watching this build carefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 (edited) From one Hubert to another Hubert : I am about to resurrect my twin build - stalled by life events - of the R-1 and R-2.http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=65259I found some vac-forms of the canopies on eBay. I think the guy selling them was from Hungary, IIRC Hubert PS eBay seller is named el_remete based in Hungary. He has not the vac-formed canopies for the Gee Bee listed ATM, but who knows ? Edited July 17, 2017 by MostlyRacers Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 From one Hubert to another Hubert : I am about to resurrect my twin build - stalled by life events - of the R-1 and R-2. http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=65259 Would you like me to move it to the CtSoD GB, Hubert? Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Would you like me to move it to the CtSoD GB, Hubert? Kev Only when I am sure it will not be another stationery move, Kev Hubert LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendzior Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 From one Hubert to another Hubert : I am about to resurrect my twin build - stalled by life events - of the R-1 and R-2.http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=65259 I found some vac-forms of the canopies on eBay. I think the guy selling them was from Hungary, IIRC Hubert PS eBay seller is named el_remete based in Hungary. He has not the vac-formed canopies for the Gee Bee listed ATM, but who knows ? Thanks, Hubert Unfortunately can't find that vacuum formed canopy, will have to do something on my own. However, decision was made to purchase Vector's resin engine, so will be making this kit as the R1, to show more of it. Best regards Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 What a crazy looking plane! Nice start! Gaz Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backswampcub Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I built this kit 6 months back. My kit was a much older boxing looks as if they have cleaned up the molds. It was definitely not a drop together kit but was still a fun build. I purchased some other WB kits to make a shelf of golden age racers. Out2gtcha and Kendzior 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendzior Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 [...] I purchased some other WB kits to make a shelf of golden age racers. That's exactly the same situation as in my case ... Buy one - want more... Got some other WB and Lindberg kits ordered, all those golden age racers are really cool. And those brave men that have flown them! In the meantime, started to detail the interior of the Gee Bee R1. Going to recreate most of the internal fuselage structure, even though only some of it will be visible through the access hatch and the canopy (I hope anything will be visible this way ). Thanks for your comments Stay tuned, best regards Hubert Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendzior Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 Some progress with the internal structure. Maybe not 100% accurate according to the plans, maybe could have been done better here and there, but I think it will do the job - there will be something visible, instead of nothing. Best regards Hubert TorbenD, Gazzas and Whitey 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 jeez Hubert, that's really crisp. Brilliant work. Jim Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Hubert, I haven't seen this kit for ages. I'll be following along for sure. Nice start on the interior framing. Joel Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Built this and the Wedell-Williams too, a very long time ago. Fascinating aircraft, but I'd have loved to have seen some more racers in the range, Supermarines, Glosters, Macchis etc. Hubert, looks like you are making great progress! Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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