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I had some time and a little scrap wood. I drew up a basic plan that looks like one of the old GB pylon racers.
I used Walnut, Cherry, Maple and Alder. The cowling and engine are segmented buildups before turning them to shape and final size.
The prop and spinner are laminated using Maple and Cherry and then carved to shape.
The finish is lacquer.
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12 comments so far
miles125
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posted 289 days ago
Awwww man that is too cool!
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mrtrim
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posted 289 days ago
awsome ! great work .
rpmurphy509
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posted 289 days ago
What a great idea/project. I specially like the cowl and propeller.
The laminations and segmented blocks of contrasting woods really
make it ‘pop’.
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rikkor
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posted 289 days ago
That is a marvelous airplane. Great work!
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Damocles
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posted 289 days ago
Beautiful! The contrasting woods really show off the curves!
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toyguy
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posted 289 days ago
An excellent job on the Gee Bee Racer. Choice of woods really makes it. And the cowl, just awesome.
And what a great subject to pick for your project. The Gee Bee has always fascinated me. A plane before it’s time… I once had a RC model of a Gee Bee, but not for very long, I reduced it back to kit form…but that’s another story.
” A tip of the hat to you sir” Just remarkable… I love it!
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DAN
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posted 289 days ago
very inspiring … beautiful work … great project posting.
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propcarver
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posted 289 days ago
Hi Everyone,
Thank you all for the comments.
Regards,
Grumpy
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posted 288 days ago
That is something else. Great use of different wood.
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Critterman
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posted 288 days ago
Now that is way cool! Got to be one of the best toys I’ve ever seen. Nice use of different woods and the proportions are right on. Excellent work, you can be very proud of this one. :>)
-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA
YorkshireStewart
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posted 288 days ago
This stopped me in my tracks just now. I love it. What a lot of work! Will a child get the pleasure of it?!
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mot
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posted 285 days ago
That is just a wonderful piece! Really a beautiful work of play art. Thanks for posting this!
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