Dumas kit # 406 GeeBee Z

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Re: Dumas kit # 406 GeeBee Z

Postby 42swing » Sun Aug 13, 2017 10:55 am

This is a truly wonderful thread by a consummate craftsman. I'm just wondering though if you might want to start a new thread for each new subject?
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Re: Dumas kit # 406 GeeBee Z

Postby heywooood » Sun Aug 13, 2017 12:41 pm

hi 42swing - thank you for your encouragement !
I typically do post separate builds but as these are not Guillows branded kits I thought I would try to take up less space on their forum...not sure this accomplishes that but it 'feels' like it does..lol
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Re: Dumas kit # 406 GeeBee Z

Postby heywooood » Wed Aug 16, 2017 7:17 pm

some work done on the panel and cabin area..

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Re: Dumas kit # 406 GeeBee Z

Postby heywooood » Sat Aug 26, 2017 11:50 am

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the floats have been laid up - the wing is in the process of being infilled - some cabin trim has been applied - the main landing gear supports are being carved and shaped.
as soon as the wings are completed I can finish up the floats, then begin working on the tail surfaces.
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Re: Dumas kit # 406 GeeBee Z

Postby heywooood » Mon Aug 28, 2017 10:42 pm

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landing gear supports installed..still finishing them up. The main float struts will be attached to these 'stubs' in due time
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Re: Dumas kit # 406 GeeBee Z

Postby heywooood » Fri Sep 15, 2017 9:39 pm

a little progress to report..

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Re: Dumas kit # 406 GeeBee Z

Postby heywooood » Thu Sep 21, 2017 8:43 pm

windscreen support posts are installed..
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Re: Dumas kit # 406 GeeBee Z

Postby heywooood » Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:20 pm

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getting closer to home..
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Re: Dumas kit # 406 GeeBee Z

Postby heywooood » Fri Oct 06, 2017 9:59 pm

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registration and logo's applied
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Re: Dumas kit # 406 GeeBee Z

Postby heywooood » Fri Oct 06, 2017 10:01 pm

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Love the Stinson Reliant series
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Re: Dumas kit # 406 GeeBee Z

Postby heywooood » Mon Oct 09, 2017 4:46 pm

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just a few more small details to add yet, but here she is with the glass installed and a few other details since the last photo's
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Re: Dumas kit # 406 GeeBee Z

Postby heywooood » Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:33 pm

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ok - I think she's done...but I'll probably find something I missed later lol
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Re: Dumas kit # 406 GeeBee Z

Postby heywooood » Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:41 pm

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trying to get a shot of the panel etc..
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Re: Dumas kit # 406 GeeBee Z

Postby cliffm » Wed Oct 11, 2017 8:10 pm

Nicely done, enjoy seeing the detail in the rigging!!
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Re: Dumas kit # 406 GeeBee Z

Postby heywooood » Thu Oct 12, 2017 10:48 am

One of the things I like about the float equipped models is the rigging. I used to love working on biplanes for that very reason. It can be maddening at first, until you figure out that pre-drilling the holes for it is the answer..at least in those hard to reach places. On the Reliant, the cross-bracing between the long, side to side spacing rails was the place to pre-drill. You do have to remember to keep clearing out the hols as you sand, seal and paint the aircraft - very important. Also on this plane, the rudder control rigging had to be arranged so that the control line would not touch the fuselage yet would not be spaced too far off of it either. The position and extension of that fuselage pulley was important - also I wanted the line to match the rake angle of the front float cabane strut - both for aesthetics and scale accuracy. Somehow both criteria were met.
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