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Old 04-27-2010, 02:34 PM
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FGMM Gee Bee Z

This one has been sitting on the pile for at least a couple of years now and it seemed a good addition to the contest. I hadn't built it before because this is an early kit and I was leery of the fit, which isn't bad. I had also printed it out on heavy card stock and should have printed it out on glossy paper for a better look.
The only changes I made were a vague interior, clear canopy, Styrofoam wheels, wire rigging and tail skid.
I'm happy with the final model, even if it's not the most accurate kit out there. It's just such a great looking plane!
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Now it's on to something a bit more unlovely, the Stuka!
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Old 04-27-2010, 02:37 PM
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Absolutely beautiful, Chris!
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Old 04-27-2010, 02:49 PM
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I think it's gorgeous! And it is a lovely little barrel of a plane- looks fast even sitting still. The Winged Engine....

Styrofoam wheels? Do tell! Wheels make me crack out the Captain Morgan....

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Old 04-27-2010, 02:53 PM
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The wheels are just circles cut out of a black styrofoam meat tray, lightly sanded (which gives them a nice worn matte finish). They're quicker and easier than sanding card or wood wheels and work just fine for smaller models like this. I've done some on larger models, but felt I had to coat them with glue for strength, plus they have to be two ply and glued styrofoam takes forever to dry.
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Old 04-27-2010, 03:20 PM
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Looks really good. This and the R1 were two of my first card models. They do build up surprising well despite being very simplified.
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Old 04-27-2010, 04:23 PM
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That's slick! I have the R1 and may build it now...The wheel pants scare me. I really do not do well with them...wheel pants and gull wings....things of the devil I say.
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Old 04-27-2010, 07:10 PM
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Chris, that is a great build! Thank you for the tip on the wheels. I may need to try that.
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Old 04-28-2010, 07:48 AM
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The wheels are just circles cut out of a black styrofoam meat tray, lightly sanded (which gives them a nice worn matte finish). They're quicker and easier than sanding card or wood wheels and work just fine for smaller models like this. I've done some on larger models, but felt I had to coat them with glue for strength, plus they have to be two ply and glued styrofoam takes forever to dry.
Chris
Thanks for the tip! Do you use a compass cutter to cut them out, or what's your preferred technique, if you don't mind sharing?

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Old 04-28-2010, 07:56 AM
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Another great job! You are really on a roll. The FG Gee Bee R1 was one of my first models. I bought the Z, but haven't built it yet. Thanks again for mentioning the styro meat trays. I have to stop throwing those out!
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Old 04-28-2010, 11:38 AM
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How did U do ur canopy ? It really points up the tiny size of that plane, something most GeeBee don't do.
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