Two quick passes of Tamiya Fine White Primer
1/32 Granville Gee Bee Model Z Super Sportster.
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Re: 1/32 Granville Gee Bee Model Z Super Sportster.
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Two quick passes of Tamiya Fine White Primer
Two quick passes of Tamiya Fine White Primer
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Re: 1/32 Granville Gee Bee Model Z Super Sportster.
Much better Bruce - that yellow is BRIGHT! 
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Wow never seen yellow plastic. You picked the right choice with the white primer.
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Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
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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Re: 1/32 Granville Gee Bee Model Z Super Sportster.
Clint!
I’ll post more photos. I have primer on the wings, tail fins, fuselage and cowling. Tonight I was thinking I would assemble the cockpit, and I need to review Lyle’s project to see what he did. Even though the plastic is a terrible color, it has a beautiful hard smooth finish which is a zillion times better than soft textures for painting.
I’ll post more photos. I have primer on the wings, tail fins, fuselage and cowling. Tonight I was thinking I would assemble the cockpit, and I need to review Lyle’s project to see what he did. Even though the plastic is a terrible color, it has a beautiful hard smooth finish which is a zillion times better than soft textures for painting.
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Re: 1/32 Granville Gee Bee Model Z Super Sportster.
Just found this Bruce and I am also thrilled to see you building again. This is going to be an interesting subject and I have to echo Carlos about that yellow plastic! I'm glad you primed it first, that is much easier on the eyes. I've always thought the Gee Bee was an ugly plane, but I am always keen on watching a model being exceptionally built. I'm following this now that I found it; looking forward to seeing more.
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"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
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Re: 1/32 Granville Gee Bee Model Z Super Sportster.
here is a decent build review:
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!"..
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Re: 1/32 Granville Gee Bee Model Z Super Sportster.
Thanks to Kari, Duke and Lyle for your comments. I mean this most sincerely. I have not written in awhile about process, so I wanted to correct that. First I do prep plastic and clean the surfaces. I don’t get hung up on clearing flash away just yet. Also I love the instructions.
“PAINTING: Some modelers prefer to assemble the aircraft in advance of painting, but in view of the complex color scheme it may be preferable to paint sub assemblies and to assemble them afterward.”
Yes, my modeling brothers, that is what I’m gonna do. So first I needed to establish two coats of white primer. Note I also primed the interior of the fuselage as well (not shown).
Next I started working on the tabs for the wing panels. Again I love the instructions.
“Check for proper fit and adjust as necessary.”
So out came the flat file, and a vigorous grinding on both top and bottom surfaces of the wing tabs. This was a little tricky because I could easily over do it, losing both alignment as well as stability.
I was spot on with one and “close enough for now” with the other. The gap is from missing pressure fit; a little glue will hold ‘em both true!
“PAINTING: Some modelers prefer to assemble the aircraft in advance of painting, but in view of the complex color scheme it may be preferable to paint sub assemblies and to assemble them afterward.”
Yes, my modeling brothers, that is what I’m gonna do. So first I needed to establish two coats of white primer. Note I also primed the interior of the fuselage as well (not shown).
Next I started working on the tabs for the wing panels. Again I love the instructions.
“Check for proper fit and adjust as necessary.”
So out came the flat file, and a vigorous grinding on both top and bottom surfaces of the wing tabs. This was a little tricky because I could easily over do it, losing both alignment as well as stability.
I was spot on with one and “close enough for now” with the other. The gap is from missing pressure fit; a little glue will hold ‘em both true!
Make more models!
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Re: 1/32 Granville Gee Bee Model Z Super Sportster.
Good idea to prime in White first... much easier on the eyes... 
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