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Pratt & Whitney R1340 Wasp (Geared)

Radial Engines & Wheels 72, 1/72 scale

S u m m a r y :

Catalogue Number:

Radial Engines and Wheels 72 Item No. 72014 - Pratt & Whitney R1340 Wasp (Geared)

Scale:

1/72

Contents & Media

One resin piece.

Price:

AUD$6.00 available online from Red Roo Models

Review Type:

First Look.

Advantages:

Simple, nicely detailed and very good quality

Disadvantages:

None.

Conclusions:

This very good replacement engine is suitable for a wide range of subjects.

Reviewed by Mark Davies


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FirstLook

 

The engine comes packed in a zip-lock plastic bag stapled to a card header.

 

 

Also included is sheet of paper with simple painting directions and a list of aircraft that used the engine. In the case of the geared R-1340, this is a long one:


Augusta AB-102

Curtis Falcon

Grumman Mallard

Norseman

Air Tractor

Curtis F7C

Grumman Ag Cat

N.A. BC-1

Ayres Thrush

Curtis SOC

Howard DGA-6

N.Z. T-6/Harvard

Bach Air Yacht

Curtis O-52

Junkers W34

Northrop Alpha

Boeing Model 40

Curtis P-6S

Junkers Ju 52

Northrop C-19

Boeing Model 247

DHC-3 Otter

Lockheed Vega

S.A. Twin Pioneer

Boeing F3B

Douglas Dolphin

Lockheed 8 Sirus

Sikorsky H-19

Boeing F4B & P-12

Fokker F.10

Lockheed 9 Orion

Sikorsky S-38

Boeing P-26

Fokker F.32

Lockheed 10 Electra

Vought O2U Corsair

CAC Ceres

Ford Trimotor

Lockheed XC-35

Weddell-Williams 45

CAC Wirriway

Gee Bee Racer

Loening CL-8

Westland Whirlwind

 

The engine has extremely fine detail. A very nice feature is having a gap between the pushrods and cylinders despite their being part of the same casting.

 

 

This makes life a lot simpler than replacement engines that require the modeller to make the pushrods.

 

 

Conclusion

 


This is a very good quality replacement engine for a wide range of kit subjects. I would also encourage readers to check out other items in the Radial Engines & Wheels 72 range. I am happy to recommend this product and the range as a whole.

Thanks to Red Roo Models for the review sample.

Review Text Copyright © 2012 by Mark Davies
Page Created 16 June, 2012
Last updated 16 July, 2012

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