The 1:72 Allison 1710-33 (series C) American aircraft engine is a resin set from CMK that replaces the simplified engine of a plastic kit. It is not an airplane model but an accessory for an opened cowling.
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The set brings the American liquid-cooled V12 Allison in the 1710-33 configuration, that is in the early series C version, as a casting. It is an accessory, not an aircraft kit: the set goes into a base plastic kit and makes sense where you want to open the cowling, show the engine bearers or display the engine on a stand beside the finished model.
The Allison V-1710 was the only large-displacement American liquid-cooled V12 built in large numbers during the Second World War. The early series C powered the first generation of American fighters with this engine. It differs from the later series F in the arrangement of the reduction gear and the accessories, and the difference shows clearly on an exposed engine, which is why the manufacturer lists the two series as two separate sets. Choose according to the version of the aircraft you are building.
An engine in 1:72 scale is a small part and with the cowling closed practically nothing of it will show. The work is worth it in two cases only: when you plan an opened or removed engine cover, or a maintenance scene, or when you want to display the engine on its own. If you are building an aircraft with a closed airframe, nobody will see the extra work on the finished model.
Wash the parts first in lukewarm soapy water so that they are free of release agent residue, because without that the paint will not hold. Cut the casting blocks off with a saw or a knife, do not snap them. Sanding is best done wet and with your airways protected. It is bonded with cyanoacrylate glue; cement for plastic does not hold on resin. Before gluing, try dry whether the part fits the space in your particular kit, and expect to have to rework the opening.
The accessory is supplied unassembled and unpainted. The base kit, glue and paints are not included in the package.
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