Wedell-Williams Air Racer
Jimmy Haizlip's 1932 version of the Jimmy Wedell design.
1/32 Williams Bros. kit which is currently available. I chose the easiest of the three versions available in the original kit, don't know if they are all available in the current kit. If memory serves me right this kit is an easy assembly for a W-B kit.
The kit was finished with rattle can paint. It was also cleared with about the only product available then & is starting to yellow. My story is that represents the dope the 1:1 aircraft was finished in. Huh!
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Mike Maynard said on October 13, 2013
An airplane with wheel spats, a classic! Nice clean build, I think the paint scheme is great just the way it is.
Jack Mugan said on October 13, 2013
Nice build Al...I have all the racer kits and the GeeBee is almost done. What an era that was. I hope to see more done.
Frank Cronin said on October 13, 2013
Al,
Very nice. Having built a number of WB kits I know how difficult it is to do them right. You have done a beautiful job on this. I like seeing the old racers.
Joe Caputo said on October 13, 2013
Looks great, Al. Nice to see a vintage racer done well !
bob mack said on October 14, 2013
fine build al
Korolev Vlad said on October 14, 2013
I Like It!
Best regards, Vlad.
AL HOFFMAN said on October 14, 2013
Thanks for the favorable comments.
George Williams said on October 15, 2013
I like racers of all sorts, and you've definitely brought out the 'racer' look on this one. It's beautifully simple, obviously designed for just one purpose. Nice photographs, too.
Mark Fidler said on October 15, 2013
Very nice. One of the classic racers.