the 1940 Cleveland Air Races

braincells37 · February 09, 2006, 10:25:41 AM

We all know about the Granville brothers and their famous GeeBee racer. What isn't known is that they had a little known cousin in the Soviet Union who shared the same interest in aviation. Anton Geebeesky was an aircraft designer and was put to the task of designing an aircraft to compete in the 1940 Cleveland Air Races. This is a model of his aircraft.

Unfortunately, the invasion of Poland and the start of the war prevented the aircraft from taking part in the air races. Instead, it was used in the defense of Stalingrad, where it was run over by a tank.

SimonR · February 09, 2006, 11:13:41 AM

Nice, very nice. How did you do the paint? Whenever I attempt white it ends up looking like I applied with a rock.

Gary · February 09, 2006, 02:53:07 PM

That is too funny and looks great. (stupid tank)

The Rat · February 09, 2006, 04:43:36 PM

Bloody lovely!

Hey Brian, it's got SPATS!!

Brian da Basher · February 09, 2006, 06:53:34 PM

Ohhh man that's BEEE-YOOOOOO-TIFUL!!! And it's got SPATS!!!!

I think I'm in love!

I need a little "alone time" with the pics now...

Brian da Basher

Jschmus · February 09, 2006, 09:28:07 PM

I love what you did with that Ishak. Polikarpov fighters aren't really pretty, but they look like they're ready for business, whatever that might be (racing included).

elmayerle · February 09, 2006, 10:14:15 PM

Glorious bit of work there, but shouldn't the designer be "Anton Granvilleski"?

Tophe · February 10, 2006, 09:04:35 AM

Very nice!

Congratulations! ^_^

Ollie · February 10, 2006, 02:43:13 PM

Sisko · February 10, 2006, 05:38:34 PM

Wicked cool

Roger the Cabin Boy · February 11, 2006, 02:04:13 AM

Braincells,

Very neat job, neat idea too. Is it a merge of two kits or a spatted Polikarpov?

I don't know how you achieved the paint job, complex masking?

I built a Russian Air Racer too - the 'Red Saetta'. Rufus (1995(?)-2005) was a super dog, I take in rescue Irish Setters as another hobby/distraction.

:ar:

Brian da Basher · February 11, 2006, 05:37:42 AM

Roger that totally rocks! What a fantastic idea, even if it was a "dog" of a kit.

Brian da Basher

Roger the Cabin Boy · February 11, 2006, 07:04:17 AM

At the risk of hijacking the thread, here's a pic of Rufus.

:ar:

John Howling Mouse · February 11, 2006, 07:55:44 AM

That is certainly Whatt Iffery at its finest: clever concept pulled off with extreme pizzazz!!!

K5054NZ · February 11, 2006, 01:49:18 PM

What a marvel! Looker! Mmmm, must be the best Polly whif, no, the best Polly full stop, that I've ever seen! I've seen the real thing perform but, wow, if they were painted like this just imagine the crowds at Wanaka!

ZA GEEBEESKI!

the 1940 Cleveland Air Races

Ollie

K5054NZ