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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.

Not to stir the AMS juices, but you cut the canopy section, so it is removable....

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. ...

That's awesome news Bruce - I'm glad to hear its going well!

Looking forward to seeing where you're going with this!

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:

The color call outs and reference photo look good. Now get this bird abuildin!

Missed this one somehow but picking up on 'er now. Keep the progress a comin' Bruce.

Fantastic choice of subject, Bruce. I love it.

speedgraflex wrote: My color reference:

What a find! Love this one!

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!

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!