Reviews : Atlantis Allison 501-D13 Prop Jet Aircraft Engine

This is a great learning tool for those who aren't familiar with how a turbo prop engine works. Parts fit fairly well together however any molding flash must be cleaned off to aid in smooth rotation of the completed model.Take your time and make sure everything is glued in solid and there is no friction between parts that move. It is after all plastic and rotating parts move the entire distance from rear to front. this is a long distance to be torquing the spindly plastic shafts so removing any friction between parts is essential.The handy individual might try creating new shafts out of a sturdier material. Overall a very entertaining and interesting build.

I bought this mainly because I wanted something different & challenging & I'm glad I waited until I was an adult to build this, it's often tedious with lots of small parts & sometimes vague instructions... But as it's taking shape it's looking very COOL! I gave it 4 stars because of the original vague instructions, & difficult to clean up flash on some smaller parts, but then again its a repop of the original classic... Recommended for experienced builders, or younger builders with experienced help...