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GILMORE RED LION

Legend Hobby has now introduced Seagull Models version of the Model-44 with the Gilmore Oil Company sponsorship livery. The model is an all-wood ARF covered in Oracover with a 75-inch wingspan. It can be powered with a gas engine or electric motor.

UNIQUE FEATURES

The cowl is huge! Made of gel-coated fiberglass, it is quite prominent with simulated valve rocker blisters and pre-painted striping. A fiberglass dummy radial engine is provided, and you need to open the slots between the cylinders for cooling. The manual shows cutting out a section of the cowl for the engine’s cylinder head,

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