Williams Brothers 1/8 'Pratt & Whitney' "WASP"

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May 11, 2015
The 'Box Art" was one factor in me buying it, as the Monogram "Cyclone' is no longer in production.
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May 11, 2015
You have a 'Stand" it can be fitted too, but I was thinking of a machined aluminium "Fire Wall" look.
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May 11, 2015
Every detail is crisp and sharp, and great care to bring out this detail will be vital.
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May 11, 2015
Spark plug ignition wiring looks impressive, having fine print on the cable depicting, the then manufacturer of the leads. And the badges look to be 'stick on' type.
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May 11, 2015
"The Stand", and one could easily be made from a nice piece of wood, or, some metal.
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May 11, 2015
9 cylinders are represented in great detail, with the usual 'flash' to be cleaned away, but nothing serious or unrepairable.
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May 11, 2015
The fins are all perfectly thin, just like the real thing from what I have been able to see on Google "Images" of the 'wasp'.
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May 11, 2015
the 'Cast alloy' look is convincing and not overdone.
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May 11, 2015
Look closely and you can see a number of ejector pin marks, especially on 18, the pipe. As well as the main crank case facia.
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May 11, 2015
Thankfully, the EPM's seen here will be covered by inspection plates.
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May 11, 2015
Overall, all is what it should be, and like I have said here, meticolous attention to this detail should produce a kit worth every penny spent.
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May 11, 2015
The small electric 'motor' here will yeild the correct size wire for the securing of each nut and bolt head, using the macro drills I recently bought on line.
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May 12, 2015
The first of many . LOTS of clean up, flash is pretty severe, and the joins are a bit dubious.
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May 12, 2015
As with all nuts and bolts on aero engines, they are all wired with what the Yanks call 'Bail' ! :-/
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May 12, 2015
I have micro drilled all the nuts and bolt heads I can find and wired them up. The very first lot of these "Junior" Wasps had nearly everything that was a fastner of some kind, all wired up in a preventitive way.
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May 12, 2015
The back of the engine, to which all the sub assemblies will later be fitted to.
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May 12, 2015
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May 12, 2015
Before I drilled.
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May 12, 2015
I have Jewlers drill bits and they come in some extremly fine gauge.
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May 12, 2015
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May 12, 2015
All done and it takes no time at all.
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May 12, 2015
The two crank case halves are now 'married' and the excess flash will be removed once it is all dry.
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May 12, 2015
The cast iron look will be ok for covering the rough finish.
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May 12, 2015
The next mornings chores are done, all cleaned and reasonably neat and tidy.
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May 12, 2015
This is the back of the engine where magneto, advance/retard, oil pump are all to be installed.
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May 12, 2015
The Cylinder 'ring', with poor alignment but repairable with some careful trimming and sanding.
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May 13, 2015
The 'ejector pin marks' are really prominent and need to be removed and both faces sanded to get a neat and flush join.
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May 13, 2015
FLASH, !!!!Mountains of it on the cylinder heads, but extreme care and constant 'dry fitting' of the tappet covers for the correct alignment is a MUST.
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May 13, 2015
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May 13, 2015
The ultra thin copper wire I am using to "Bail" everything is from an old CD Players drive motor that was scavenged for just that reason. It is ULTRA thin.
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May 13, 2015
The wire is 1/10 of a MM thick/thin.
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May 13, 2015
And this is where that plate belongs.
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May 13, 2015
The primary reduction gear box fastners are next.
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May 13, 2015
Done.
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May 13, 2015
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May 13, 2015
The major components are now for the spray booth. (All unglued at this stage.)
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May 13, 2015
Every part has been 'dry fitted' all through the assembly of each part to make sure all is as tidy a fit that can be.
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May 13, 2015
The propeller "Boss" and its 'flash' that nedds removal.
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May 13, 2015
This is an older kit and a lot of flash is to be found on everything.
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May 13, 2015
And it just keeps on coming !!!!!!!!
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May 13, 2015
OH OH OH. The wiring harness tube. Yikes !! I am seriously considering making one of my own as the misalignment is HUGE.
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May 14, 2015
Cylinder sleeve flanges after clean up.
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May 14, 2015
The prop "Boss" as I have seen it named, ready for a good cleanup.
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May 14, 2015
20 Wee little bolts and screws to be "De burred" that will be all painted either alclad brass or chrome.
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May 14, 2015
These are located on various parts of the engine, but they are small hey !!!
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May 14, 2015
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May 14, 2015
All cleaned of flash and squared heads.
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May 14, 2015
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May 14, 2015
Every thing is now ready for the alclad base, and the main crank case area will be a satin 'blue grey'.
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May 14, 2015
There are some really small parts here, and so easliy lost if not careful.
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May 16, 2015
The brass and aluminium tubing is for the making of the replacement push rod covers and 'end caps'.
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May 16, 2015
I will be able to make the end caps look like they do on the actual engine, with some careful cutting and cleaning.
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May 16, 2015
On the left is the original pushrod sleeve with cap end, and in the muddle is the one I will be making, and the one on the right was one I did using the existing kit cap end, but it still didn't "Look right".
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May 16, 2015
All the brass rod is the correct length, but I wanted the cap ends to have some 'finish' to it, so I am going to "Chamfor" the end for uniformity and clean lines.
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May 16, 2015
Each piece was chamfored first before cutting a length that was the same as all the others I am making.
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May 16, 2015
Because aluminium is the softer of the two materials, it wasn't hard to work a 'Chamfored' end to the pieces I was making. Doing this by holding the knife firmly flat and turning the end against the angle you see here.
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May 16, 2015
I then cut the required length and made 18 of them. ALL THE SAME. !!!
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May 16, 2015
Cutting was done by 'rolling' the tube and applying enough pressure to let the blade make a 'track' and finally the piece will part company from the host tube.
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May 16, 2015
Once it was cut away, i gently rubbed the cap end on some sand paper to reduce the burrs.
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May 16, 2015
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May 16, 2015
Now for the copper rod tubes, and all measured for length with my 'Vernier Calipers'.
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May 16, 2015
The finished product I am extremly happy with, as these will really compliment the detail that is allready there in all the mouldings.
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May 16, 2015
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May 17, 2015
The alclad base black gloss is on and soon will apear the brass, polished alloy, cast iron and copper for the final assembly. 🙂
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May 17, 2015
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May 17, 2015
If anyone was wondering about the tiewires I am doing on my model, I hope this will satisfy your curiosity as to what reference and research I am using to do what I have done.
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May 17, 2015
The pushrod covers have securing rings that are threaded and these are also "Bailed" with the tiewires once they have been secured in place..
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May 17, 2015
Not all pushrod cover tubes are black, as I will be using polished brass tubing with alloy caps, just to be different, but staying within the boundarys of what is fact.
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May 17, 2015
The fins of the compression section are painted Ansrathic metalic gray, but I will be masking off any area I do not want overspray on.
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May 17, 2015
The greay is on.
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May 17, 2015
I have noticed in quite a few images, the head gasket is a different colour from all that surrounds it, and so it should and that is what I have done here, highlighted the head gasket white. for 'effect'
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May 17, 2015
EVERYTHING is now painted and the final assembly starts in earnest tomorro and as I go, I will be adding the brass screws and bolts as well as the chrome heads on some of the fastening bolts. 'Blue Grey' for the crank case.
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May 17, 2015
The tappet covers I did with alclad "stainless steel" as I didn't want the glare of the chrome look, just the 'tempered' look of a workhorse.
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May 17, 2015
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May 17, 2015
These were painted with Testors "Stainless Steel".
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May 17, 2015
Just a test/dry fit to see the 'lay of the land' and so far, the "Blue Grey" paint job looks the part
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May 17, 2015
The brass screws are part of the detail allready on the kit parts, and I just had to add the paint. !
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May 17, 2015
This is part of the carburetta.
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May 18, 2015
I have cut some adhesive chrome strips ready to be attached to the interhead oil lines as clamps.
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May 18, 2015
These units go in between the heads of the cylinders as part of the oil circulation system.
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May 18, 2015
The bare head before the instalation of the parts required.
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May 18, 2015
The oil line for the top of the cylinder that keeps the valve stems and rockers lubricated.
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May 18, 2015
The pivot pins that the valve rocker arms locate on, and these are seperate items that you drill an apropriate hole for them to locate in.
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May 18, 2015
9 of these little units all up.
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May 18, 2015
Some fittings can be placed now.
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May 18, 2015
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May 18, 2015
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May 18, 2015
All being fitted with oil lines and pivot bolts.
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May 18, 2015
Off with their heads !!!!All the brass work is finished and all oil lines in place. All that's left to do are the tappet covers.
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May 20, 2015
I was not happy with the way the connecting tube was so deformed, all due to the huge size of the pegs the tube had to be pushed on to, so I did something radical, cut off the studs and did what you will see next.
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May 20, 2015
Where the pegs originally were, I drilled holes the size of a dressmakers pin, cut the tip from the pin and inserted the tip of the cut pin in the holes, eliminating the deformity in the new tubing.
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May 20, 2015
The result being a whole lot better and pleasing to the eye.
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May 20, 2015
The new oil line with metal clamps !! 🙂
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May 20, 2015
All the pushrod covers are in place now.
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May 21, 2015
The wiring loom is quite detailed.
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May 21, 2015
The two distributors wired with nine leads from each. Double redundancy.
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May 21, 2015
All wiring in place ready for connection to all the spark plugs.
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May 28, 2015
These are all the rocker covers I have resprayed after stuffing them up with too much, too close, chrome at the wrong air pressure, but now with the correct way of doing alclad, it has worked a treat.
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May 28, 2015
On each item here now, you can actually see my reflection holding the camera. !! 🙂
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May 28, 2015
The camera lense can now be clearly seen in all raised surfaces, meaning, the fastening nuts and the main rocker cover dome. I love alclad when it is done properly.
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June 4, 2015
The diorama I am working on for my B-17G build I am currently involved with. A rare sight indeed, to see a 'Fort" with all four engines removed and being overhauled at the side of the parking area.
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June 29, 2015
The Finished "Wasp" as of today, after getting the Pratt & Whitney decals/stickers, and Hat and Flying leather jacket. 🙂
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June 29, 2015
just a different angle.
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June 29, 2015
I am deciding which way would be better to display it, either this plinth with the largest sticker on a plinth I gave the "Alclad" treatment.
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June 29, 2015
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June 29, 2015
I am just so glad it's over now, and I can concentrate on my dio. 🙂
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July 2, 2015
The End. Finally mounted on it's stand.
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July 2, 2015

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11 May 2015, 23:22

Aleksandrs P
Been looking for large scale motor model.. Now i know they are exist😉😢

11 May 2015, 23:37

John Thomas
Very cool Kerry

11 May 2015, 23:51

John Young
Unique! I'm looking forward to the finished product.

12 May 2015, 14:08

Vorya hidaryan
So far so good 🙂

12 May 2015, 14:14

Kerry COX
It's an old model, but a good one for what it is. 🙂

12 May 2015, 14:19

David Lengyel
I can smell some metal polishing powders😉 I'll be watching closely.

12 May 2015, 14:33

Christian Meyerhoff
That`s nice mate!

12 May 2015, 16:18

Clifford Keesler
What can I say but neat.

14 May 2015, 00:03

Kerry COX
I am just so engrossed in it, and I have seen other builds on the net, and from what I have seen, it should turn out quite OK mate. 🙂

14 May 2015, 01:00

berni
Hi Kerry, a great Project. I'm in. 👍

14 May 2015, 08:36

Ricardo Gonzalez Ramos
Im in

14 May 2015, 10:15

Ben STONE
Your attention to detail is amazing Kerry and I mean it in the nicest possible way when I say you're a freak. You set the bar very high mate. 🙂

14 May 2015, 10:49

Kerry COX
Ben, Thank you for that fantastic compliment mate. 🙂
First and foremost, I am an engineer and a problem solver, and I just happen to present myself with a problem each build I do, and I just have to work out the best outcome for my self. I really cant explain it any other way, but my solutions always seem to be very complicated, but they are solved , and I think that this is the reason I love my hobby and so do all of my mates out there, it's the end result we all get and the tour we took to get there.

I also love the fact that we can all see what we do, INSTANTLY. A whole lot better than waiting for a magazine once a month, as here, We get a whole years submissions here in one week.

That drives all of us to do better, and show how well we have done it, and then hand out all the slaps on the back in the world, or, help someone with a kind and supportive comment and tip or trick.

I love being a freak, and that is the nicest thing you can call me, a badge I am happy to wear. 🙂

Cheers for that. 🙂 🙂 🙂

14 May 2015, 13:56

John Young

14 May 2015, 14:33

Vegard Øksenholt
Cool project! Looks like you got your hands full with all those tiny parts

14 May 2015, 14:51

Kerry COX
Too right, and loving every minute of it. Ha Ha Ha, 🙂

14 May 2015, 15:06

John Thomas
Hey Kerry, dont you wish you have a 1/8 scale aircraft to put your engine into

14 May 2015, 17:32

Kerry COX
You should see the aircraft that this crowd make mate. I will find the link and take a deco yourself. Oh YES !!!🙂

14 May 2015, 20:48

Kerry COX
google.com.au/url?sa..vm=bv.93564037,d.dGY

16 May 2015, 04:57

Gareth Windsor
This is looking pretty good Kerry. Love the extra detail with the locking wire.

16 May 2015, 06:18

Kerry COX
Just some more little bits to help it's looks. "Make up' you might say.

16 May 2015, 14:55

Christian Ristits
Thats a cool project, watching your progress Kerry!

16 May 2015, 15:00

Christian Bruer
Convincing work so far Kerry. This is an outstanding project and I'm looking forward to more interesting modeling features.

16 May 2015, 15:19

Ricardo Gonzalez Ramos
Nice Work. I think this Kit is a must habe.

16 May 2015, 15:34

Kerry COX
This kit has been around for a while, and as the Monogram "Cyclone" radial is no longer in production, this one is the more challenging of the two.

Here is the link to where I got it.
google.com.au/url?sa..vm=bv.93564037,d.dGY

16 May 2015, 16:02

John Thomas
Hey Kerry, are you some kind of machinist? I see you are using brass tubing and wire, very nice details.

16 May 2015, 18:50

Kerry COX
Good morning John, and I have been known to run a lathe or two in my day, as I am a qualified engineer mate. 🙂 But the copper and alloy will give the motor a sharp look and finish, because the original pushrod tubes failed in the detail dept miserably. 🙁

And it is beautifully detailed in everything else, so a bit of hardware was called for. :-/

cheers. 🙂

16 May 2015, 21:24

John Young
Hi Kerry, as others have said the level of detail is brilliant. What are you using for a reference?

17 May 2015, 08:06

Kerry COX
Hi John, I am gleaning as much visual information from Every photograph of the "Wasp" I can find on the web, and I have tried contacting Pratt and Whitney themselves for some more information, but they are kind of hard to nail down.

If you like, in the build pictures, I can post some of the images I have been using that shows the level of detail I am attempting to replicate if you like. 🙂
Cheers. 🙂

17 May 2015, 08:19

Christian Meyerhoff
Hi Kerry!
You `ve got an email.

17 May 2015, 08:48

Kerry COX
So have you LOL 🙂

17 May 2015, 08:49

Christian Meyerhoff
🙂 !

17 May 2015, 09:00

John Young
Hi Kerry, I'd enjoy seeing the images. I'm getting back into modeling after a 30 year hiatus :-P I'm aspiring to build some air to mud slow movers. When I get to the propeller iron I'd like to make fair effort at detailing and your work is inspiring me!

17 May 2015, 12:05

Kerry COX
Mr Young. 🙂 30 years away from our hobby is indeed a wee bit of time, but you will feel right at home here with all these amazing people. I spent some time away from it as I was just not being excited by what was on the market, but now, there is so much subject matter now, the choices really have become endless.

Welcome back to your second childhood......with attitude. LOL 🙂

17 May 2015, 13:57

Christian Bruer
Holy Moly what a nice progress Kerry!

17 May 2015, 18:36

Bernhard Schrock
Outstanding work Kerry. I like the secure wiring (I'm not sure if this sounds correct) on the bolts. The best model engine the I've seen.

17 May 2015, 20:38

Kerry COX
Bernhard, Thank you so much my friend, and all the other mates who have supported me.
That is the exact terminology mate. And you will see this tie wire in one of the images I posted, on the real engine, so I am not making up stuff to look good. I am really trying to copy what is actually there. ! 🙂

17 May 2015, 22:32

George Bacon
Terrific work Kerry! 👍👍👍. I always wanted to see one of these kits. Looks like you just need a little petrol and caster oil to start it up!

18 May 2015, 23:28

Kerry COX
George, I am doing the best I can with this one and so far, no oil leaks 🙂

19 May 2015, 03:12

Ben STONE
For a minute there I thought you had already finished.
:0

19 May 2015, 03:35

Kerry COX
Just the inlet and exhaust system pipes and some wiring to go, but still a fair while yet. No point in rushing it. 🙂

19 May 2015, 05:00

Christian Meyerhoff
Just beautyful!

19 May 2015, 05:14

Kerry COX
Why thank you sir. !!!;-/

19 May 2015, 06:19

Hanno Kleinecke
Wow Kerry this looks so authentic, fantastic work you show to us here ! 🙂

19 May 2015, 08:51

Kerry COX
Hanno, I thank you my friend and I had to pull back on the detailing a bit, as the wire ties were just too much, so The rest is just the push rod covers, the ignition and the 'go gear' on the back of the motor. 🙂

19 May 2015, 11:40

Kerry COX
I have just done some major surgery on the oil line connections on the heads.
I cut the pins that the hose was originally attached (Img 95), drilled a hole where the peg used to be (Img96), cut the tip off a dressmakers pin and replaced the cut pins with metal pins(Img97), making the whole thing look 1000% better with new hosing that is not deformed. (Img98) 🙂

20 May 2015, 01:07

Steve -
Kerry, Well aren't you doing just a great job. 👍 Always wanted to do one of these models and you sure make it tempting to search one out; 'cause its not like I don't have enough un-built models in my stash already 😛
Here in the U.S. we call the secure wiring your doing , "safety wiring" .
.............................................FYI: navyaviation.tpub.com/14014/css/14014_116.htm
If memory serves, 🤔 there is an expected "correct number" of turns (of the wire) between the bolts/nuts to be FAA acceptible.

20 May 2015, 06:25

Kerry COX
On NO, don't do the correct number of turns of the wire on me mate :-O !!!
But from what your link says, it is ok to have the twist start and finish at each bolt head.
"Step 4. Pull the loop tight against the bolt head. Grasp both ends of the wire. Twist them in a clockwise direction until the end of the braid is just short of the second bolt."
I tried to do just that with each one I have done, and I am NOT undoing them for anyone. LOL 🙂

But thanks for the info mate. 🙂

google.com.au/url?sa..vm=bv.93756505,d.dGY

20 May 2015, 07:03

Kerry COX
Pushrods are in. 🙂

20 May 2015, 09:07

Ben STONE
Damn twist counters!

20 May 2015, 09:35

Kerry COX
LOL, God, I needed a good laugh. Thanks Ben !!! 🙂

20 May 2015, 09:37

Christian Meyerhoff
Nice Kerry! What about a test run ?

20 May 2015, 10:11

Rex
Haha, Steve, you brought back an old memory. Let's ship Kerry off to Memphis, TN to learn how to use a set of these princessauto.com/en/..st-plier/A-p8434854e

20 May 2015, 10:27

Kerry COX
Hey Rex. Do they see them in 1/8 scale for idiots like me I wonder Ha Ha Ha 🙂

20 May 2015, 11:21

Kerry COX
The tests start after the carburettors' are tuned Christian 🙂

20 May 2015, 11:22

Steve -
Ben: you are too right 😛 - we're a small but select sub-group of the IRCS-PIA (international rivet counters society-Pain in ...well you get the idea) 😄

Rex: as good as Kerry is doing on his own, it would be a shame to give him a real tool- he might do himself an injury 😄 😄

Kerry: please understand I wasn't criticizing your efforts- mighty fine as they are 👍. I "only" meant to pass along some of my surplus of totally irrelevant facts--🤔 learned at my father's knee- sitting near the fireplace - on cold nights- strumming our guitars- and listening to the cattle low in the back ground- or some such drivel 😉

21 May 2015, 04:52

Rex
LOL, Steve,,,,,,,I just thought of a Great Purple Heart story. "there I was, in Millington, minding my own business, I had just finished riveting a Pabst Can on the side of a Phantom, when the Gunny walked up to me to teach me how to safety wire some bolts. I looped the wire through the first bolt head, inserted the wire into the wire tie pliers and gave it a spin. I woke up with a Navy Corpsman standing over me, with blood gushing out of my thumb,,,,,,,seems you aren't supposed to leave a foot of wire sticking out of the side of the pliers when you spin it up" (Purple Heart because it was during training for 'Nam and the wire was made in China?,,,,,,lol)

"Next week is going to be worse,,,,,,I will probably make 10,000 modelers mad at me when they teach me how to use the pressure washer to clean an aircraft"

21 May 2015, 06:07

Kerry COX
Oh my Lord.!!! Where have you guys been hiding all these years. 🙂 🙂 🙂
The IRRC-PIAS have been after me for years to become a member, but I keep knocking them back based on the "Artistic Licence" clause in the IPMS's constitution, but now that I see their membership includes you lot, I just might have a change of heart and accept their lucrative offer.

As for Rexe's "Bleeding heart" story, I only have one question. Was the Pabst can a full or partially consumed one. ?🙂

Did the thumb recover well ? (( 🙂 ))

21 May 2015, 06:49

Ben STONE
🙂
Got to love this site

21 May 2015, 09:34

Kerry COX
You bet mate LOL 🙂

21 May 2015, 11:10

Rex
Kerry, the Pabst can part was real,,,,,,,,they used those old steel cans as "practice patches" to teach how to repair battle damage. I wrote the fictional wire pliers part just for you. (as a man hurt in the real Marines, I can tell you that there weren't Purple Hearts given out for Stateside training injuries, hah)

21 May 2015, 17:10

Jeffrey Riedesel
Awesome project!

22 May 2015, 05:59

Kerry COX
Thanks Jeff, I am just about finished, and I am waiting on a large P&W 'eagle' Decal from Pratt & Whitney that I will be putting on a plinth that the engine will eventually stand on. Hopefully it will look as good as my mind eye sees it !. 🙂

22 May 2015, 06:26

John Young
@Kerry - I'm confident this will look brilliant on the stand.

@Rex - Did you start with 100MPH tape or jump straight to sheet metal work? ; )

22 May 2015, 10:54

Kerry COX
Yes John, my imagination was inspired when I looked at the P & W website and saw that they sell merchandise all relating to the brand, and so I bought a 6" decal for the plinth and a "Wasp" tie pin and a peak cap (Baseball type) with the P&W logo embroidered on it. 🙂

22 May 2015, 11:05

Christian Bruer
That comes out better and better. I much like the transparent oil lines with metal clamps!

22 May 2015, 18:45

Rex
Kerry, you just have to show us a pic of you wearing that P&W ballcap.

22 May 2015, 19:04

Rex
John,,,,,some might not believe this,,,,,but, in the military aviation community, we were "counting rivets" from the very first day of airframe training. In the Jet community, you have to account for EVERYTHING that was around the jet engines,,,,,tools were counted and you couldn't bring extra unauthorized tools in the tool box, etc.

And if you drilled a rivet out of an airframe (very common thing to do), you had to account for both halves of the rivet when it parted and came off. So, that makes Aviation Mechs some of the pioneers in the field of Rivet Counting. FOD was such a big deal, so it made sense to not want to be "that guy" that left a wrench lie in the wrong place, or missed counting half of a rivet and finding out that you caused an engine to succomb to Foreign Object Damage. Heck, even in the Prop community, if you have ever been hit by a stone thrown up by a prop that can pull an airplane at 400 mph, you won't soon forget that.

22 May 2015, 19:10

Kerry COX
Rex, Good morning. 🙂 5.28am here in Oz.
Mate, you are talking to a qualified engineer here, (Industrial plumbing) and I do totally understand what you are talking about when It comes to being vigilant and being totally aware of all that is in your 'zone'. and being accountable/responsible for all you use/touch. Other flags I fly include being a small engine technician, (stationary Honda powered fire pumps) and motorcycle engines.
As for being around "V" vehicles, I have no experience, but your time in the flight line must have been just as enjoyable as it could be, knowing you got everything 'right'.
Even modelling today, I am quite pedantic about having everything 'in it's place' or well contained, as the last thing I need to hear is my floor space at my feet give a healthy burp from feasting on anything I failed to account for.
I should imagine your much the same.

22 May 2015, 19:52

Kerry COX
Christian, thanks for your comment on the oil lines and clamps. I am using for the clamps some industrial air-conditioning chrome 'duct' tape that is used when joining the tubes of ducting.
It's as thin as aluminium foil and the adhesive is really strong, but I dab some superglue on the fold over just to make sure.

As for the opaque oil lines, I got ticked that the original tubing would not 'bend' in a nice curve, so I got some basket weaving vinyl tubing and stretched it to hell for the right 'scale' and it took a good curve with no 'kinking'.
But I just seem to find more things to improve each time I am at the bench.......Is that normal. ????? Hell yes LOL 🙂
I will be more than happy to show you me and my new cap mate, including the tie pin on it for good measure.

Here is the link. Cheers. 🙂

google.com.au/url?sa..vm=bv.93990622,d.dGc

22 May 2015, 20:03

Clifford Keesler
Awesome Kerry!!!!!

22 May 2015, 20:06

Kerry COX
Thanks Clifford. 🙂 It is a great kit to build, really engrossing in it's complexity.
The sequencing (As I am learning) is vital, as it is so easy to get over confident with it as it all comes together. :-/

22 May 2015, 20:17

Kerry COX
The amount of 'handling' is taking its toll, as I will have to do some clever masking off to repair the loss of some paint on some parts. :-/

22 May 2015, 20:19

Augie
kerry.. gloves.. that helps

22 May 2015, 20:53

Kerry COX
Augie, I have used all types of gloves to protect what is done, but with the amount of handling these types of models get is more that the 'usual' amount and, even with the gloves being used, it is just where it has 'worn away' I have to repair.

22 May 2015, 21:09

Steve -
Never fear Kerry: I'm positive you will solve the "handling problem" with your usual dynamic flare and all will be spiffy keen* in the end. The P&W 'eagle' Decal will be a super classy look , to help bring the model to life 👍!

*Spiffy - An elegant appearance; Keen - Attractive or appealing

😢
'Course walking around with the Pratt & Whitney logo on your head and the pin stuck in your 😳 ????, will be a boon to the overall effect.....I'm sure 🤔 ...sorta 😄 😄

22 May 2015, 21:40

Augie
ahh fair enough.. 🙂

22 May 2015, 21:40

Kerry COX
Augie, A 'fair enough' from a fair maiden is what I live for. Cheers. 🙂
No excuses on my part mate. 🙂

23 May 2015, 01:33

Kerry COX
Steve, now I know what 'spiffy' is, I shall now go and get all 'spiffed up' and go and have some lunch with a couple of friends. 🙂
Yeah, If I am going to wear the hat and logo, I had better get all clued up on the 'wasp'. :-/

23 May 2015, 01:37

Steve -
Kerry 👍 be all you can be mate.
We will still be here for ya😉 no matter what.

23 May 2015, 07:07

Hanno Kleinecke
Hey Kerry, the big Wasp looks amazingly authentic ! Al that wiring, the oil tubes and matal surfaces are indistinguishable from the original !
Simply masterly !

29 May 2015, 06:46

Kerry COX
Hanno, Yes mate, it certainly has all you want for realism, and when I took it to our club meeting, I had a hard time explaining it doesn't start. !!
I am just having to be patient and wait for the items for the display base to arrive from the Pratt and Whitney online store, and when that happens, I will add all the final items.

29 May 2015, 07:11

Bart Goesaert
nice progress on the little brother also... wonder how you will display the large engine... When looking on youtube you can find some engine stands for testing:
Youtube Video

29 May 2015, 07:28

Erwin BOVYN
Wow, this certainly looks to be a very nice build.

29 May 2015, 15:17

Kerry COX
It has been a while since I worked on it, and all I had was the wiring harness and the large P&W sticker for the plinth, but I am pleased it turned out as well as it did.🙂
Thanks for your compliment. 👍

29 June 2015, 08:14

Augie
Kerry, finest kind as always 🙂

29 June 2015, 17:50

Hanno Kleinecke
You have every reason to be pleased with what you achieved here Kerry ! I can hear it crackle to life.....
Outstanding work, every aviation museum would be proud to have this gem on display, thats for sure 🙂 !

29 June 2015, 20:25

Rui S
Some seam lines visible but, mY,MY,mY, the detailing and that 108 photo is just astonishingly spectacular 👍

29 June 2015, 21:50

Camilla Øksenholt
Wow, this is superb!!! Splendid work as always mate 🙂

29 June 2015, 21:53

Kerry COX
You are all so kind in your compliments and appreciation.
Rui, the seam lines I will call 'weld' seams. LOL 🙂, but I do know what you mean mate. 🙂and thank you.🙂
Hanno, you will be pleased to know that I sent a photo to Pratt & Whitney and they have asked me to consider building one for their display room of their Merchandise Store. 🙂
Augie, One of few words, and what you have said is everything to me. 🙂
Camilla, generous as always my friend, and thank you too. 🙂

29 June 2015, 22:22

Rui S
😢... Nice news from Pratt & Whitney, Mate. Congratulations 👍 well done

29 June 2015, 22:24

David Lengyel
Oh my!

29 June 2015, 22:33

Vegard Øksenholt
Kerry! Top notch quality, as always. And I'm thrilled to hear that P&W want you to build one for them, but not surprised that you got the offer. You've moved so fast on your dio lately, how did you manage to finish this? 🙂

29 June 2015, 22:34

Kerry COX
Vegard, the "Wasp" was finished a long time back, but not "Completed" as I really needed the decals of the P&W logo for the display stands I have in mind and prepared for the model, and now I have these items, it was a matter of placing the valve covers and wiring harness on the right plugs, as now, I will decide which will be the most 'effective' way of displaying it. 🙂 👍

29 June 2015, 22:39

Vegard Øksenholt
Ahh, that's right, I remember we talked about that earlier. Damn alzheimer 😄

29 June 2015, 22:46

Kerry COX
I remember that......................or..............no..................yeah, that big word you said about oldtimers or something. !!! Lol. 🙂 👍
Yes we did 🙂.

29 June 2015, 22:54

Vegard Øksenholt
Hahaha 😄 Or was it sometimers..? sometimes i remember, sometimes I don't.

29 June 2015, 22:57

Kerry COX
Blame it all on having our noses too close to the glue bottle Vegard. LOL :-_) 👍

30 June 2015, 00:06

Vegard Øksenholt
😄

30 June 2015, 01:35

Steve -
Now that's a proper Wasp,Kerry.
Your hard work is an inspiring thing to witness. The outcome is well worth the wait. 👍👍👍

30 June 2015, 05:53

Kerry COX
Steve, I am grateful for you kind words mate, and I fully recommend this kit to all those who like building engines, as nothing is missing, except that the push rod covers leave the model wanting and that's why I made new ones. 🙂 👍.

30 June 2015, 06:16

Christian Bruer
Mhh I missed the final - very nice and inspiring work Kerry! It is a masterpiece!

30 June 2015, 18:00

Kerry COX
Christian, I thank you for your kind words mate.🙂
I miss a lot of what goes on here too mate, as I get so involved with my own stuff, I just don't hit the keyboard as often as would like. 🙁
But I must say, It is your Belfast that I always drop in on when I log on, as there is always something new and exciting to see. 😉
Cheers. 🙂

30 June 2015, 18:30

Jonns Pfeiffenberger
oohh I missed the final too! Sorry for that Kerry, you made a wunderful engine, great job! But, you can still show us a movie, with a working engine & sound?😉 👍

2 July 2015, 14:01

Kerry COX
There was one here at one stage, but I will find an other one. 🙂

2 July 2015, 14:21

Алексей Яшанин
просто бесподобно

15 July 2015, 00:25

Kerry COX
Алексей, Большое спасибо, мой друг.🙂 🙂 👍

15 July 2015, 00:30

Christian Meyerhoff
??? 🙂

15 July 2015, 06:28

Kerry COX
Christian, I am having fun using the Google translator, and Алексей said "Just great" and I said, "Thanks very much my friend". ???
Next thing, I'll be turning Japanese. LOL 🙂

15 July 2015, 07:24

Kerry COX
Youtube Video

15 July 2015, 07:29

Christian Meyerhoff
Ok, why not !

15 July 2015, 09:29

Kerry COX
Yeah, I have fun here, and I don't think I did any harm. LOL 🙂

15 July 2015, 09:38

Rui S
Thanks', Google translator 😄

15 July 2015, 10:59

Kerry COX
So true. LOL 🙂

15 July 2015, 11:00

Steve -
I like how you don't even have an accent using Google...................when written out😄😄😄

17 July 2015, 21:30

Kerry COX
Oh, I can do that for you if you like mate. LOL 🙂
Iopeuavagudwegendmate. 🙂

17 July 2015, 21:49

Rex
ack, you forgot to put a disclaimer, Kerry,,,,,,,now, I've sprained my tongue,,,,,and on Karaoke Night, no less

17 July 2015, 23:22

Kerry COX
I am on the floor here you funny bugger. 🙂 🙂 🙂

18 July 2015, 00:57

Steve -
Kerry I thought you said you were "...on the boar, u furry blogger." 😮
But then, I re read the words (those in English) and see you (fell down?) on the floor to (see?) a funny bug. 🤔

8)
[aside to self; must be the weather down there that's the cause of it all....maybe he can use his spectacular new Wasp ta cause a breeze around his "bugs knees" .... hummm ] 😛

20 July 2015, 22:57

Kerry COX
It is true that a lot of what is said here is "Lost in the translation".
Your comment was so funny, I almost fell on the floor from laughing so loud and hard, and the word "Bugger" is an Australian 'slang' word for a humourous person, which you are. LOL 🙂
So, I hope that clears up any concerns you may have had..You funny bugger.
LOL 🙂
As for the "wasp" I am going to get an other one. 🙂

20 July 2015, 23:44

Steve -
Thanks for the lesson in Aussie. I feel like a native or is it naïve -hard to say.
Have to rethink my decision about not having one of these beauty's in me stash. With yours as a guide I'm sure even my ham-fisted skills, could bring out a half decent model.

30 July 2015, 06:00

Roberto Rocat
Great work, I like it 👍

30 July 2015, 06:10

Kerry COX
It really is a great kit.
A bit 'chunky' on the finer detail, like the pushrod covers and the top of the cylinder heads, but that is the challenge we all face with modelling.
Getting it as close to the real deal as possible. 🙂

30 July 2015, 06:40

John Thomas
Kerry, nice video

30 July 2015, 12:28

Kerry COX
Done by an Aussie too. LOL 🙂

30 July 2015, 12:49

Marcel Klemmer
What a great job, chapeau🙂

30 July 2015, 18:05

Kerry COX
Thanks my friends. 🙂

30 July 2015, 22:30

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The "Wasp" was one the very first 'Radial' engines built, and this kit has every last nut and bolt on show.
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There is going to be a LOT of 'clean up' to be done, as the ejector pin marks are quite prominent, along with the mould seams and 'flash'.
But with some careful attention to detail, like the tye wires between the various bolt and nut heads, it should look quite presentable.

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