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1/48 Metallic Details Engines Pratt & Whitney R-2800 #MDR4855

$21.95

The 1/48 Metallic Details Engines Pratt & Whitney R-2800 (#MDR4855) set is a highly detailed engine upgrade designed to bring one of WWII’s most powerful and iconic radial engines to life in scale. Created for 1/48 aircraft kits that used the legendary Double Wasp, this set replaces simplified kit parts with finely rendered metal and resin components that capture the dense, mechanical look of the real engine.

Set contains resin parts to build 1 engine “Pratt & Whitney R-2800”.

Applications: Brewster XA-32, Breguet Deux-Ponts, Canadair CL-215, Canadair C-5 North Star, Consolidated TBY Sea Wolf, Convair 240, 340, and 440, Curtiss P-60, Curtiss XF15C, Curtiss C-46 Commando, Douglas A-26 Invader, Douglas DC-6, Fairchild C-82 Packet, Fairchild C-123 Provider, Grumman AF Guardian, Grumman F6F Hellcat, Grumman F7F Tigercat, Grumman F8F Bearcat, Howard 500, Lockheed Ventura/B-34 Lexington/PV-1 Ventura/PV-2 Harpoon, Lockheed XC-69E Constellation, Martin B-26 Marauder, Martin PBM-5 Mariner, Martin 2-0-2, Martin 4-0-4, North American AJ Savage, North American XB-28, Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet, Northrop P-61 Black Widow, Northrop F-15 Reporter, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, Sikorsky CH-37 Mojave, Sikorsky S-60, Vickers Warwick, Vought F4U Corsair, Vultee YA-19B.

“The Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp – a twin-row, 18-cylinder, air-cooled radial aircraft engine and is part of the long-lived Wasp family of engines.

Perfect for advanced modelers and engine-detail enthusiasts, #MDR4855 is an ideal upgrade for aircraft powered by the famous R-2800, such as the P-47 Thunderbolt, F4U Corsair, F6F Hellcat, and many others produced by Pratt & Whitney. Whether your build features an exposed engine or benefits from extra realism behind the cowling, this set delivers an impressive mechanical centerpiece that elevates the entire model.

The 1/48 Metallic Details Engines Pratt & Whitney R-2800 (#MDR4855) set is a highly detailed engine upgrade designed to bring one of WWII’s most powerful and iconic radial engines to life in scale. Created for 1/48 aircraft kits that used the legendary Double Wasp, this set replaces simplified kit parts with finely rendered metal and resin components that capture the dense, mechanical look of the real engine.

Set contains resin parts to build 1 engine “Pratt & Whitney R-2800”.

Applications: Brewster XA-32, Breguet Deux-Ponts, Canadair CL-215, Canadair C-5 North Star, Consolidated TBY Sea Wolf, Convair 240, 340, and 440, Curtiss P-60, Curtiss XF15C, Curtiss C-46 Commando, Douglas A-26 Invader, Douglas DC-6, Fairchild C-82 Packet, Fairchild C-123 Provider, Grumman AF Guardian, Grumman F6F Hellcat, Grumman F7F Tigercat, Grumman F8F Bearcat, Howard 500, Lockheed Ventura/B-34 Lexington/PV-1 Ventura/PV-2 Harpoon, Lockheed XC-69E Constellation, Martin B-26 Marauder, Martin PBM-5 Mariner, Martin 2-0-2, Martin 4-0-4, North American AJ Savage, North American XB-28, Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet, Northrop P-61 Black Widow, Northrop F-15 Reporter, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, Sikorsky CH-37 Mojave, Sikorsky S-60, Vickers Warwick, Vought F4U Corsair, Vultee YA-19B.

“The Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp – a twin-row, 18-cylinder, air-cooled radial aircraft engine and is part of the long-lived Wasp family of engines.

Perfect for advanced modelers and engine-detail enthusiasts, #MDR4855 is an ideal upgrade for aircraft powered by the famous R-2800, such as the P-47 Thunderbolt, F4U Corsair, F6F Hellcat, and many others produced by Pratt & Whitney. Whether your build features an exposed engine or benefits from extra realism behind the cowling, this set delivers an impressive mechanical centerpiece that elevates the entire model.

The set focuses on enhancing the engine’s most visible features, including finely detailed cylinder banks, pushrods, ignition harness elements, and front-facing engine details that are often prominent on aircraft with open or partially open cowlings. The precision of Metallic Details parts adds depth, sharpness, and scale fidelity that molded plastic alone can’t match—especially noticeable when paired with careful painting and washes.