Armory Models ACA4822 R-985 Wasp Junior US aircraft engine 1/48 — resin US aircraft engine for 1:48 scale models

The Armory Models ACA4822 upgrade set features a resin model of the R-985 Wasp Junior aircraft engine in 1/48 scale. This is a high-quality product designed for modelers wishing to add realism to American aircraft models from the World War II and postwar eras. The engine is replicated with exceptional precision, taking into account the structural details characteristic of this engine.

The R-985 Wasp Junior is a nine-cylinder, radial aircraft engine produced by the American company Pratt & Whitney. This engine was widely used in both military and civil aviation in the United States from the late 1930s, throughout World War II, and into the 1950s and 1960s. These engines powered many military aircraft, including the North American T-6 Texan, Beechcraft Model 18, as well as some transport and trainer aircraft used by the USAAF and US Navy, among others.

The Armory Models ACA4822 engine is made from high quality resin, allowing even the smallest technical details—such as wiring, cylinder fins, and sharply defined equipment features—to be rendered. Modeling resin provides a level of detail sharpness unattainable in traditional plastic kits. The set does not include photo-etched or metal components, focusing instead on faithfully recreated engine parts that can be easily adapted to 1/48 scale aircraft models from various manufacturers.

Armory Models ACA4822 R-985 Wasp Junior US aircraft engine is the perfect choice for modelers who want to enhance their aircraft models with realistic engines—intended primarily for advanced and intermediate modelers who value historical accuracy and visual appeal in dioramas and displays. We rate the assembly difficulty at 3/5—the resin parts require precise cutting and fitting, but the final result far surpasses the standard detail found in basic kits.

• Scale: 1/48
• Material: high-quality resin
• Historical period: World War II, postwar period
• Users: USA (United States of America)
• Application: enhancement of US aircraft models
• Category: resin detail model
• Recommended for: intermediate and advanced modelers
• Difficulty level: 3/5

Choose Armory Models ACA4822 R-985 Wasp Junior to add authenticity to your aircraft models and make them stand out at any show!