1/32 Granville Gee Bee Model Z Super Sportster.

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Looks sharp brother!
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keavdog wrote:Looks sharp brother!
John! Thank you, sir! I actually just ordered my second kit. Half off. So I’ll be taking another shot at this beast, armed, one hopes, with lessons learned. Cheers, bud.
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Very nice contrast between the crankcase grey, black cowling and yellow body! It looks like the paint is getting a little bit lumpy on the crankcase cover around the push rods... too many layers of paint?
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I think your idea for the manufacturer plate looks really good.
March as one, Don't look back
Odin's sons... Attack!
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Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
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Remco! Thank you so much! Just now seeing yesterday’s replies!!! With gratitude to you, too.

John—agreed. Too many layers. Made a few adjustments using 15K, 20K Alpha Abrasives paper, but the seller on eBay practically gave away a fresh kit, so I can make a clean start using lessons learned. I will continue to add details and adjustments to the current version as a learning exercise.

Floki—SKOL! Thank you!
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speedgraflex wrote:
John—agreed. Too many layers. Made a few adjustments using 15K, 20K Alpha Abrasives paper, but the seller on eBay practically gave away a fresh kit, so I can make a clean start using lessons learned. I will continue to add details and adjustments to the current version as a learning exercise.
:ballbat: Don’t you dare sideline this build now... You better keep it going! it’s looking really good! :lashed:
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speedgraflex wrote:
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Duke! Duke! Duke! Happy Thanksgiving, buddy!
That is awesome. Just a couple weeks ago I was at the Hall where we were playing a tabletop wargame in 28mm re-enacting that very battle. In particular, the Polish unit's drop.

I for one love the look of your engine already. Your texture to me is spot on. I think you nailed it perfectly, and that bronze nameplate is amazing! I agree with Carlos: Don't you dare sideline this! This Thread is really getting good! I want to see this finished!

And a happy belated Thanksgiving to you as well.
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Stuart! / Carlos! / Duke!

I am not going to sideline this, and it is because of you. The second kit will be here on Thursday, so I am going to start with the engine components first and merge these kits together as one complete build. I have been waiting with my teeth gritted while Carlotta waits to learn if she still has Covid. And our only option to see each other at the moment will be in March 2021, if she is accepted at UCLA. I feel cautiously optimistic.
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