Wetwings Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I'm looking for a Wright R-3350 engine in 1:32 - the earlier, non turbo compound variant fitted to, among others, the L-749 Constellation. Has anyone any suggestion as to a source, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTroll Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Only 1/32 I can think of is in the ZM Douglas A-1H (3350-26WA(?)) but that's a bit pricey for just an engine (or 4?) and I'm not sure that is a version that would suit your needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdlc Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I wanted one for my Trumpeter Skyraider. Unfortunately no-one makes it in 1/32, which is why I got a friend to make a resin copy of the Zoukei Mura one from their Skyraider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 You can order the Engine sprues direct from Volks USA for ZM kits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetwings Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 Thanks, everyone - I'll try Volks. I need only one, because I have a Cunning Plan involving an as-yet-to-be-released kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetwings Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Back to square one - Volks tells me they will only sell me an individual sprue if I've already bought the kit. As I have no need of or interest in a 1:32 Skyraider, it's too expensive to go down that path. My intention is to build a 1:32 "power egg" for an L-749 Constellation. It will be displayed fully cowled, so the engine itself won't need to be super-detailed, as long as it shows enough detail front and back - mainly back, as the front will be largely hidden behind the cowling. I may have to draw the thing and get it 3D printed, but that could pan out being almost as costly as buying the Z-M kit. I would be grateful for any other suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 OK - I *might* be able to run off some more from the moulds I took off the ZM engine (with their permission) for my Constellation project. Done before I had my vacuum chamber so moulds not perfect - and may be iffy now - but I can cast in my pressure chamber. So - no promises - I'll dig out the moulds and see if still serviceable - if they are - ping me your snail mail addy and I'll get some to you - do you just need 1, or 4? I couldn't charge as that would be unfair to ZM and their IP - but I'm sure there's no issue in me sending you some copies. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetwings Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Thanks, Iain - PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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