GeeBee R1 by Rafal Ciesielski - Part 1

[bagpiper]

lol. Thanks Peter. You are indeed correct Sir. Had 3 band gigs this week and got an Astronomy class to do this Saturday Oh and work as well. lol. I am working on finishing the Phantom Manor. Two pieces to go then I will get back with this one. AirDave has done a wonderful build of this fine model that I am very envious of. Great build thread too - I may have mentioned before once or twice. But my plan is to get back on this in the next week or two. Also looking to start a new model but not sure yet.

Cheers and thanks Peter for updating my presence. I sometimes forget where I am myself. lol

Cheers
Jim

[richkat]

Anything up on your R-1 bagpiper? hope all is well....Rich

[richkat]

Bagpiper you ever finish your R-1?......Rich

[Bionic Modeler]

Originally Posted by k-nela

Congratulations! A very beautiful model.
Models with radial engines are my favorites. In constructing the PBJ-1H my model, I had the idea for the engine cover in vaculforming ...
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I am impressed. I had a similar idea only instead of making a mold the traditioal way I was tinking of turning it on a lathe out of wood. I am going to try it using wet paper towel to maintain the paper concept. I have done that in the past when I was in to the space program. If you let the paper towel soak then lay over the form and coat with glue then vacuum form it. After it dries put several more coats of glue. Yours turned out well.