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Lindberg's 1/32 Gee Bee

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  • Member since
    November 2009
Lindberg's 1/32 Gee Bee
Posted by thearmofbarlow on Sunday, November 15, 2009 9:03 PM
I was wondering if anyone here has built Lindberg's Gee Bee kit. I've always like the plane and want to build one, and the price is definitely right, but is it good quality? The only Lindberg kit I've built so far is one of their reissue 1914 Mercedes racers.
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Sunday, November 15, 2009 11:36 PM
I would go for the Williams Brothers Gee Bee's, Lindberg kits are very old moldings, and not near as accurate or detailed.  The Williams kits are in the limited run categtory for building ease, but are very nice when done.  I'm building the Lindberg Turner Special right now, and there is a lot of scratch building going in to it.  Unfortunately, there is no alternative for the Turner Special.

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
Posted by thearmofbarlow on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 12:41 AM
I might pick up the Lindberg as well, but I'll definitely get the Williams Brothers kit. Thanks for the reply!
TRP
  • Member since
    September 2010
Posted by TRP on Friday, September 17, 2010 5:45 PM

I realize this is a bit late to the party but,

I recently picked up this kit at a sidewalk sale. The kit is marginal.  I had to do a lot of sanding and refitting of parts. The decals are incorrect (with regard to the markings on the side of the fuse.)

Neat little model, but not for the scale purist.

Ted

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Saturday, September 18, 2010 8:50 AM

Those Lindberg kits are problematic, but it depends on your building skill. I recently did the Laird Turner.  Used a resin engine and completely scratchbuilt the interior (the interiors on those kits are the worst parts).  Turned out pretty nice.

Also had to fill backs of prop blades and wheel struts, make some new airscoops (kit ones wrong shape).  Don't remember the GeeBee that well, haven't built one of those in decades.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

TRP
  • Member since
    September 2010
Posted by TRP on Saturday, September 18, 2010 9:47 AM

I actually stopped into the hobby shop and picked up on of the Williams kits. While there I saw a 1/72 scale R1 and R2 from Amodel(?).

should be a fun little collection by the time I'm all done.

Thanks for the replies,

Ted

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