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OK. This is just to kick-off the GB and mark my presence. I need to focus first a bit more on my on-going builds. But I will participate, and take an opportunity to take TWO boxes out of the stash, by building simultaneously the Gee Bee R-1 and Gee Bee R-2 from Williams Bros. The kit allows to build both versions (the R-1 had a big P&W Wasp, and a large-opening cowling, the R-2 had a P&W Wasp Jr and a small opening cowling) and supplies the decals and cowlings for both. I will use AM engines most likely. The representation of the Wasp in the kit is OK, but not great, and it is a very visible item in this diminutive aircraft. I will use a Vector Wasp. For the Wasp Jr, the kits falls really short, but this will be a great reason to complete my 3D design of the Wasp Jr, and get it printed. I also found on eBay some vac-formed canopies that will be more realistic than the kit's thick transparencies. I have no date for the kits, but in one box, I found an ad for registering for the IPMS-USA which featured the 1981 issues of their magazine. Anyway I very well remember building this kit in the late 70s . Here is the kick-off pic with both boxes. They are of different vintage. The oldest one had a box-top opening and is molded in white, whereas the youger one has a side opening and is molded in grey. See you soon Hubert
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