HOW TO BUILD AIRCRAFT DIORAMAS - Page 231

JohnReid · 29 July 2007, 05:09 PM

OK ,

now that looks better! In fact it looks more like an engine that has been inhibited for transport ,using hex bolts to replace the spark plugs.

JohnReid · 30 July 2007, 08:05 AM

for a nice animated look at how a Rotary Engine (Gnome) works,check out

Animated Engines, Gnome

JohnReid · 30 July 2007, 08:46 AM

The kits spark plugs are way out of scale.I solved my problem by inhibiting the engine.If I was to make my own I would experiment using brass tube for the white insulator part and for the attachment point on the end you could use a small bead with a pin through it ,glued into the tube.This same pin could be left long enough to be drilled into the hex bolt part(whats left on my engine).Unfortunately ,these over scale parts supplied with the kit spoil the whole look of the engine.

The turnbuckles are also out of scale! I will review my method of making my own when I get to that stage of the build.

JohnReid · 31 July 2007, 09:05 AM

JohnReid · 31 July 2007, 05:15 PM

JohnReid · 1 August 2007, 06:31 AM

Finished the copper induction tubes and am now starting a bit of weathering.This is the rear of the engine that goes up against the firewall (not included in the kit) I highly recommend that you make your own as this is a very essential part of the real airplane.
On the front I plan to tone down the brass a little and weather it but essentially leave it like it is.(just because I like the contrast)
I really like the "high heat" look I gave to the cylinders on the OX5 engine that I installed on the first Jenny,but I'll be damned if I can remember how I did it.

JohnReid · 1 August 2007, 07:06 AM

JohnReid · 1 August 2007, 10:34 AM

More weathering!

JohnReid · 1 August 2007, 10:40 AM

All this was done just using black pastel!