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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Another option is to buy some PE instrument bezels. They come in various scales and sizes, from different companies.
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Carlos! Great intel. Would you happen to know which companies or stores?

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Edit: Ordered Airscale from Rebel Alpha in San Diego. Due by November 10th.
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I'm sure you've seen these...

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Thank you so much, John! I have seen those images, but I appreciate that you found them and shared them. Also, a belated happy birthday.
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Smaller [first cowling]

So, the designers of the kit split this part in half, and the seam was not very tight. I back-filled with Milliput Fine White Putty, scraped that down to barely filling the seams, then let that cure. I have an old - maybe a year old - bottle of Gorilla Glue CA which is quite viscous. Using the end of a flat twist tie as a spatula, I filled in the surface imperfections on both sides. This was followed by 400 grit to 2,000 grit sanding.

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Same sort of seam preparation for the spats

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I have the R2 cowl from my GB....interested?
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I have both. I’m going to use the smaller one. Thanks so much for your offer, though. Sincerely.
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You’re welcome... mine is one piece.
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T’other side

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Looking good! You know in thinking about the cowling. Wouldn’t a seam be appropriate to facilitate the removal?
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