1/32 Granville Gee Bee Model Z Super Sportster.
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Re: 1/32 Granville Gee Bee Model Z Super Sportster.
Thanks for your comments, Duke, Mike and Tom. I’m still figuring out the palette for the cockpit, but I really don’t think it matters too much because there is zero visibility.
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Re: 1/32 Granville Gee Bee Model Z Super Sportster.
Not to stir the AMS juices, but you cut the canopy section, so it is removable....
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
Re: 1/32 Granville Gee Bee Model Z Super Sportster.
That's awesome news Bruce - I'm glad to hear its going well!speedgraflex wrote:Thanks to all! Mark, one of the easiest parts of this relationship is that as an architect she builds models, so she basically has her own paint, glue and plastic card as well. We are still feeling out where we are going to live and how we are going to work and live, but I certainly appreciate your thoughts. ...
Looking forward to seeing where you're going with this!
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Re: 1/32 Granville Gee Bee Model Z Super Sportster.
Thanks, Lyle and Stuart. (Stuart, Rome and L.A., I think).
Assembly of interior:
Color information from the instructions:
Instrument panel - aluminum
Fuselage framing - dark brown
Bulkheads - varnished natural plywood
Seat - aluminum
Rudder pedals - aluminum
Stick - aluminum
Cockpit walls - aluminum
My color reference:
Assembly of interior:
Color information from the instructions:
Instrument panel - aluminum
Fuselage framing - dark brown
Bulkheads - varnished natural plywood
Seat - aluminum
Rudder pedals - aluminum
Stick - aluminum
Cockpit walls - aluminum
My color reference:
Bruce / SPEEDGRAFLEX
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Re: 1/32 Granville Gee Bee Model Z Super Sportster.
The color call outs and reference photo look good. Now get this bird abuildin!
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Re: 1/32 Granville Gee Bee Model Z Super Sportster.
Missed this one somehow but picking up on 'er now. Keep the progress a comin' Bruce.
Re: 1/32 Granville Gee Bee Model Z Super Sportster.
Fantastic choice of subject, Bruce. I love it.
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Re: 1/32 Granville Gee Bee Model Z Super Sportster.
There is a YouTube tutorial on how to make realistic propellers on WW1 aircrafts. You probably can do the same with the wooden framework on the Gee Bee.
I agree with Thomas, that is a wonderful photo find!
I agree with Thomas, that is a wonderful photo find!
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Re: 1/32 Granville Gee Bee Model Z Super Sportster.
Wow, interesting choice! I didn't know there were different versions of the Gee Bee. I'm just familiar with that white/red scheme! I've never done one but a primary color scheme like this yellow must be a challenge!
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