Amodel 72114 Gee Bee R2 Super Sportster is an injection-molded plastic kit of the legendary American racing aircraft of 1932 in 1:72 scale.
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The Gee Bee R2 Super Sportster kit from the Ukrainian manufacturer Amodel, part number 72114, is a short-run injection-molded plastic model in 1:72 scale. The package holds plastic sprues, a decal sheet and instructions with a painting diagram. Watch out for the sister number: Amodel issues the R-1 version separately as 7267. The R-1 and the R-2 were two different machines with a different engine and cowling, so check before you buy which of them you want to build.
The Gee Bee Model R was built by the Granville brothers in Springfield, Massachusetts, for the 1932 racing season. There were two machines: the R-1 with a large engine for closed-circuit speed events and the R-2 with a less powerful Wasp Junior series engine and a greater fuel load for long-distance races. Lee Gehlbach flew the R-2 in the Bendix Trophy, where an oil leak held him up. Both machines had a barrel-shaped fuselage, tiny wing surfaces and a cockpit set right back by the tail; they became famous as immensely fast and just as dangerous. Both were lost in accidents in 1933.
A short-run molding takes more work than mass production: dry-fit the parts in advance, cut the sprue gates with a margin, and fill and sand the fuselage seams, because every step shows on a smooth barrel-shaped body. Assemble the cowling and engine separately and fit them only after painting. Large glossy surfaces come out best with an airbrush and fine sanding between coats.
The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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