For Spitfire lovers...
Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:47 am
Tue Mar 31, 2009 6:11 am
A superb example of craftsmanship which deserves the highest praise. However the pointed fin reminds me of a Mark VIII.
Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:40 am
That is superb!!!!!!
Re: For Spitfire lovers...
Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:25 pm
flyingheritage wrote:http://spitfiresite.com/hobbies/modelling/2009/03/cousinet-3rd-scale-spitfire-mk-ix-model.htm
This is magnificent work and most likely a lifetime dream achieved for this person. Simply beautiful!
I recently attended a mechanics/physics convention with our son. There I met a man who had hand crafted from blueprints an exact replica of a Merlin V1650-7 engine. The model was about 6 inches long and made completely of engine grade metal. It was complete with a miniature two stage/two speed supercharger and carb. It had twin miniature Rotax mags and Transport heads. (He didn't model Merlin Fingers but I didn't mention it to him:-) The engine used a miniature 24D50 hub swinging 4 beautifully hand made Hamilton Standard 6547A blades. Even the prop reduction gearing was correct.
It was an unbelievable acheivement and I'm sure a one of a kind model in the entire world.
This the one??
Tue Mar 31, 2009 6:32 pm
Engine madness here...
http://www.enginehistory.org/model_engines.htm
There was another large scale Spitfire built before.This one of a MkI in England.
http://www.enginehistory.org/model_engines.htm
There was another large scale Spitfire built before.This one of a MkI in England.
Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:19 pm
The old Champlin Fighter Museum back in the days used to have an impressive collection of miniature engines. I wonder what ever happenned to them...
Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:43 pm
Miniature? Check this place out. My cousin is the curator but check the aircraft section out as well as the functional engines.
This stuff will make you crazy.
http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/
This stuff will make you crazy.
http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/
Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:48 pm
Michel C-GNCJ wrote:The old Champlin Fighter Museum back in the days used to have an impressive collection of miniature engines. I wonder what ever happenned to them...
If I'm not mistaken many, if not most, of them belonged to a single individual and are still displayed in various places. I know Deer Valley airport has a display case full of them and other local airports may have some others as well.