The Aerodrome Forum - View Single Post - scratch-building engine cowlings

StephenLawson · 25 May 2004, 08:52 AM

Here's one of my attempts. The 11 cylinder Siemens Halske rotary found in the Eduard / Flashback SSW D.III kit was used in several other aircraft. In metal the rotary is quite a challenge as it weighs soooo much. The Atlee resin version is ok but to do an early version I had to scratch build the cowling from an old Hawk / Testors Nieuport 17. I quartered it and added about .050 thou. fillers.

There are several aircraft with unique cowlings that are the hallmarks of the company for this engine.

25 May 2004, 08:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
StephenLawson Shot Down Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 9,778	Here's one of my attempts. The 11 cylinder Siemens Halske rotary found in the Eduard / Flashback SSW D.III kit was used in several other aircraft. In metal the rotary is quite a challenge as it weighs soooo much. The Atlee resin version is ok but to do an early version I had to scratch build the cowling from an old Hawk / Testors Nieuport 17. I quartered it and added about .050 thou. fillers. There are several aircraft with unique cowlings that are the hallmarks of the company for this engine.