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Post by Skid Fri 12 Apr 2013, 12:42 am

Paul, Sam and I started this group build on another site fifteen months ago and the whole kit and caboodle got stalled.

So I guess it's time fo an update. LOL.

This is where I left off:

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This is where it's at now:

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The wings and fuselage have engraving for the scallops paint but they are so finely engraved, they don't even show through Tamiya masking tape........... so I went with my own paint scheme. LOL

So come on Sam and paul, get yours out again. Race ya to the stripe.





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Post by Sam Fri 12 Apr 2013, 1:10 am

Lets see if I can dig up the pics. lol

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Its now in white primer. I still want to do the red scallops but am having the same problem Al did.
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Post by Guest Fri 12 Apr 2013, 2:44 am

Man those look little.

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Post by Sam Fri 12 Apr 2013, 2:45 am

lol, they were small planes to begin with.
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Post by Geezerman Fri 12 Apr 2013, 2:59 am

I know they were real planes, but they look so CARTOONISH !! :drunken:
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Post by john2308 Fri 12 Apr 2013, 6:33 am

Hey SKID, could anybody join in on this GEE BEE Racer ?? I got one that's still sealed and would like to build it on here. John
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Post by Skid Fri 12 Apr 2013, 10:20 am

Sure John, hop right in.

You'll probably be finished before Sam and Paul anyway!! :D

(ducks to avoid flying GeeBees!!)

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Post by Tumbler75 Fri 12 Apr 2013, 6:37 pm

Great lookin' li'l planes! I have always been fascinated about how such a small plane could do the things they do. Can't wait to see more on these li'l machines. John bring it on! I wanna see what you can do with this kit as well. 8)
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Post by pete s Fri 12 Apr 2013, 10:33 pm

Great work on these awesome plane. I do agree that they are cartoonish! I think I remember reading some where that they were pretty dangerous to fly.
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Post by Sam Tue 16 Apr 2013, 7:56 pm

Ok, now that the bench is cleaned up, I have been spending some time finishing up the Gee Bee. Got the scallops hand scribed and painted.

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Then I masked off the framework of the canopy and painted, then cleared the canopy and plane. I painted the inside of the canopy with Tamiya smoke so it looks like it was tinted. I should be able to get the decals and tires done tonight.

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Post by pete s Tue 16 Apr 2013, 9:35 pm

Scallops look real nice. Great job on the paint.
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Post by Guest Tue 16 Apr 2013, 9:37 pm

SoCal Speed Shop airplane. Looks great Sam.

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Post by Skid Tue 16 Apr 2013, 10:31 pm

You are a braver man than I Gunga Din.

You did a great job on the scallops Sam.

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Post by Sam Wed 17 Apr 2013, 1:47 am

Thanks everyone. For anyone who wants to build this cute little kit in the future, scribe the scallop lines before laying down any primer or paint. lol

Hope to get the decals done tonight.
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Post by Tumbler75 Wed 17 Apr 2013, 2:09 am

Stunning work Sam! This li'l plane is lookin' amazing! Can't wait to see it with it's decals. 8)
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Post by Guest Wed 17 Apr 2013, 3:10 am

You guys do nice work.

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Post by john2308 Wed 17 Apr 2013, 6:10 am

Hi gang, I started the Gee Bee so here are some pictures of what I got done sofar

Kit, Testors
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airframe with the wheel pants together and the tires painted
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what I have together on the airframe
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and I was doing some research on the Gee Bee's and found this picture of the R-1 (on the right )and the R-2 ( on the left ) :) If you look at them you can see the difference in the cowl's, the R-1 had a bigger eng. and a bigger cowl
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The funny thing with the kit is it has the small cowl ( R-2 #7 ) with the decals for R-1 #11 so to make in accurate I will either have to make a bigger cowl or find a #7 decal and I think the NR # is for the R-1. Which way would you guys go, change the cowl of change the decal ??

Thanks for looking. John
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Post by Skid Wed 17 Apr 2013, 10:31 am

Great start John.

Are you going to do the scallops like Sam? or bottle it like me!! LOL

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Post by Geezerman Wed 17 Apr 2013, 1:00 pm

Nice, fellas,
Cool looking planes.
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Post by john2308 Wed 17 Apr 2013, 3:45 pm

Skid wrote:Great start John.

Are you going to do the scallops like Sam? or bottle it like me!! LOL

I'm planing on doing the scallops and make a bigger cowl for the R-1 version but have to find a P&W eng. also :scratch:

Will be updateing soon I hope. John
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Post by Tumbler75 Wed 17 Apr 2013, 4:15 pm

Great start John! I can't wait to see how you over come this obstacle! Gonna be neat to see whatcha do! Keep up the great work so far. 8)
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Post by Guest Wed 17 Apr 2013, 5:17 pm

Very interesting. It will be good to watch you modify the cowl, I am always up to learning a new trick.

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Post by Guest Wed 17 Apr 2013, 10:22 pm

john2308 wrote:
Which way would you guys go, change the cowl of change the decal ??

Thanks for looking. John

I had to go look at my kit. I've got the same one, and they indeed screwed up. Small cowl and numbers for the R-1. The NR numbers are the ones for the R-1, the R-2 is numbered NR-2101. So the best course of action is to build the R-1. But the larger cowl will be a challenge.

What would I do? Build it as the R-1 number-wise but with a smaller cowl. In other words, I'd cheat. But I'm not a rivit counter or a JMN.

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Post by john2308 Wed 17 Apr 2013, 11:48 pm

2whl wrote:I had to go look at my kit. I've got the same one, and they indeed screwed up. Small cowl and numbers for the R-1. The NR numbers are the ones for the R-1, the R-2 is numbered NR-2101. So the best course of action is to build the R-1. But the larger cowl will be a challenge.

What would I do? Build it as the R-1 number-wise but with a smaller cowl. In other words, I'd cheat. But I'm not a rivit counter or a JMN.
I'm by no means a rivet counter I just like them to look close to the real deal, I'm like this with cars also and I don't know why :roll: and what is a JMN ??
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Post by Guest Thu 18 Apr 2013, 12:07 am

john2308 wrote: and what is a JMN ??

:D :D Joyless Modeling Nazi. LOL
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