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Gee Bee Airplane Company  Build these beautiful airplanes or display them on your desk Prices are subject to change without notice, click on item for latest price! Gee Bee Z Racer Pre Built Mahogany 1/20 Model Made of Philippine mahogany, this 1/20 scale model measures 9" in length with a wingspan of 14¼". Hand painted and detailed, this model comes ready to display on the included mahogany base. #0009710 Gee Bee Z Racer Balsa Wood Kit This balsa kit includes more than 100 laser-cut, hand-selected balsa parts; vacuum-molded parts; light weight colored tissue; color peel-and-stick decals; full size plans with step-by-step instructions; and much more. 24" wingspan when assembled; for display or rubber-powered flight. #0008983 Gee Bee Racer 1/48 Kit Plastic Model Kit This Gee Bee was flown to victory in the 1932 Thompson Trophy Race by Jimmy Doolittle, who achieved a record speed of 252.686 mph. Plastic model kit has a 6" wingspan; assembly required. Historical Value: Jimmy Doolittle Thompson Trophy Race World Speed Record 252.686 MPH Granville Brothers Airplane Company Here's a Great Mini Exhibit about the Gee Bee Aircraft Company.   Written by June Granville Dakin one of the family members who made the Gee Bee's. Click on the title link above for a great exhibit about the Gee Bee airplanes and the Granville family who has built the airplanes. Gee Bee R1 1/20 Model Pre Built Mahogany Model Made of Philippine mahogany, this 1/20 scale model measures 10¾" in length with a wingspan of 15". Hand painted and detailed, model is ready to display on the included base. Historical Value: Granville Brothers Airplane Company Gee Bee R-1 or R-2 1/32 Kit Plastic Model Kit Variously known as the "Flying Milk Bottle," the "Flying Barrel," and "Flying Silo," the  R-1 became the most famous of the Granville Brothers' designs. Plastic kit features cockpit interior detail, two different cowlings, and decals and parts for building either  the R-1 or the R-2. Assembly required. Historical Value: Granville Brothers Airplane Company Gee Bee Z Racer 1/32 Kit Plastic Model Kit The colorful Gee Bee "Z" was the first of the barrel-shaped racers to be constructed by the Granville Brothers. During 1931, it won five races including the prestigious Thompson Trophy. The "Z" was the direct forerunner of the famous Gee Bee R-1 and R-2. Plastic kit features detailed interior, monofilament rigging and two different cowlings. Assembly required. Historical Value: Granville Brothers Airplane Company 1931 Aviation Event Thompson Trophy Pratt & Whitney "Wasp" 1/8 Kit Plastic Model Kit This was a record setting power plant for many Golden Age racers and military aircraft. Plastic kit is molded in two colors and consists of more than 200 parts. Includes nine cylinders, crankcase, two magnetos, carburetor, fuel pump, starter, propeller hub, display mount and much more. Assembly required. .....#0009220 Gee Bee Racer Book Description Here's the inside story of the creation of the Gee Bee R-2 replica, written and photographed by the men who designed and built it. This star of air shows is followed from re-creating the original plans through all stages of construction; on its first test flights; and wowing the crowds at Oshkosh and other air shows. Packed with original color photography. The Gee Bee Racers Book Description Revised and updated to cover the entire line of Granville Brothers projects, including all models of their sport and racing planes. Offers a discussion of the aerodynamic knowledge of the 1930s, versus the Gee Bee replica flown in 1994 in aerobatic demonstrations.   The Rocketeer DVD Movie "Two Thumbs Up!" - Siskel & Ebert. Based on a retro-styled comic book, this 1991 action film recreates early aviation ranging from Gee Bee air races to a barnstorming Jenny to a German airship and even Howard Hughes in a gyroplane. Playing heroes, starlets, mobsters and Nazis, stars Bill Campbell, Jennifer Connolly, Timothy Dalton, Alan Arkin and others create a true 1930s-style adventure. Rated PG, widescreen, Dolby Digital, 1 hr. 48 min. #00V9310 Price: $14.95 Webmasters Note:  This is one fantastic movie.  It has some great scenes of the Gee Bee R3 Racer. You will love this one so don't miss it.   Gee Bee Logo Hat This white, 100% cotton hat features an embroidered Gee Bee script logo, just as it was displayed on the famed Granville Brothers' racers. Includes an adjustable strap with buckle for perfect sizing. #0060210 Click Here for More Gee Bee Airplane Models Click Here for Gee Bee Airplane Books Click Here for the Gee Bee Airplane and the Granville Brothers Racers Exhibit

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