Aldo, what did you use on the vertical & horizontal stabilizers to mimic the formers. I don't like 1/16 strips that Brodac/Spirit of Yesteryear uses. Makes them look too thick.

I haven't done much. I need a 10 oz fuel tank. I stopped by one hobby shop on my way home Monday and all they had was 8 & 12 oz tanks. I'm gong to stop off at the other hobby shop tomorrow as I will be close to it. I hope they have one. If not, I will have to order one. Looks like I will be rotating the engine 90 deg. The fuel tank will sit too high if I install the engine vertical. I"ll have to get creative with hooking up the throttle with the engine turned 90 deg though.

Joe, on the original Coverite Gee Bee thestabilizer and finare build from 5mm balsa-sheets. I coveredthe surface with paper and did some coats ofclear nitro-paint(Nitro Hartgrund). After that the rips of the real airplane are simulatedwith strips from paper. Strips are 3mm in width and cut from paperabout 0.15mm thick. Strips are glued useing little white-glue. Once dry next clearcoat isbrushed onand edges of paper-strips are sanded smooth.More coats brushed on until you are happy with the surface. The final color is brushed on in several layers always sanded in between with fine grit. Today I would spray onthe final color,will make things easier.

Here ishow it will lookat the end(Gee Bee model D). Decals have discolored over the years ( Model built in the eighties)

Aldo

Gee Bee Model E

Here's some photo's of the firewall modification/relocation. They show the engine in an upright position, but now I have it turned horizontally. The fuel tank was going to have to be mounted so high that it would have been sticking out the the top of the fuselage. I'll take & post some more photos tomorrow.

Gee Bee Model E

A few more photos of what I've gotten done so far

Got side tracked a little. I stopped on the Gee Bee to finish up a scratch built/laser short kit Sterling Fledgling. Then, I found plans & patterns on the internet for a control line Flite Streak. So right now, building the Flite Streak & finishing the Fledgling. I should be back on the Gee Bee soon.

Can you guys help me? I have a fuselage of an original coverite model and I've been trying to find info on the wing and how to build one. Does anyone have templates of the original wing spars or something? I am at a total loss of where else to go.

Plans with all patterns of the Model D are available though Flying Models mag for $11.00+ shipping.