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The Visible Wasp Airplane and V-8 Automobile Engines
by Renwal

December 1962 American Modeler

December 1962 American Modeler Cover - Airplanes and RocketsTable of Contents

These pages from vintage modeling magazines like Flying Aces, Air Trails, American Modeler, American Aircraft Modeler, Young Men, Flying Models, Model Airplane News, R/C Modeler, captured the era. All copyrights acknowledged.

I'm continually amazed at what people are willing to pay for vintage airplane and rocket products. Some kits from the 1960s and earlier sell for many times what even the inflation-adjusted prices of the originals sold for. This plastic Visible Airplane Engine kit from Renwal is a prime example. The engine is a Pratt & Whitney 9-cylinder "WASP" radial. It just went up for auction on eBay when I did the screen captures. The price is already at $127, and there are still six days left on the auction. The last one I saw ended up selling for around $350. In fact, featuring the auction here will probably help drive up the price for the seller (you're welcome).

The Visible Wasp Airplane and V-8 Automobile Engines, by Renwal - Airplanes and RocketsI would love to have the Visible Airplane Engine to build and put on display, but there is no way I can afford to spend that kind of dough on a kit. I will graciously accept one as a gift, though. It would probably be a good investment for someone since the price increase seems to outpace inflation - and Uncle Sam won't tax you to death on the profit (at least not yet).

Renwal Visible V-8 Engine Kit - Airplanes and RocketsBTW, you can also buy a Visible V-8 Engine kit from Renwal. I had one as a kid, but after assembling it the mechanisms were so tight that I could barely get the engine to rotate (my fault, no doubt). There is also a Visible V-8 Engine kit for auction on eBay right now priced at $175 with 5 days left to go. You can buy a new Visible V-8 Engine kit from Revell if you want the model but don't want to pay for a vintage kit.

 

 

 

The Visible Airplane Engine Kit Contents - Airplanes and Rockets

The Visible Airplane Engine Kit Contents, by Renwal

 

 

Wasp 9-Cylinder Radial by Pratt & Whitney - Airplanes and Rockets

Wasp 9-Cylinder Radial by Pratt & Whitney

 

 

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Posted December 28, 2012

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