Le Clerget 9Ba rotary engine by gsdpic -- Model Airways 1/16th -- FINISHED

[gsdpic]

As I mentioned near the end of my America build log, I bought a Model Airways 1/16th Sopwith Camel on a bit of a whim when I got a good deal on it.  Then after doing more research I decided I preferred the version by Artesania Latina with its greater detail, including quite a few photo etch parts, so I bought one of those too. I then wondered what to do with the Model Airways kit.  One thing I like about the AL kit is that it includes a metal cowl which adds some color and gives a bit more finished look, though it hides a lot of detail of the rotary engine.  So I decided I'd build the engine from the Model Airways kit and put it on some sort of stand, to be displayed along with the AL kit once complete. 

 

Below are a few photos of the completed engine along with the carved propeller.   The engine is made up of a bunch (125ish) of cast metal parts.  Gluing them together is not the most enjoyable modelling experience.  Carving the propeller was much more fun and actually not as tricky as I thought it might be.   I recently bought an airbrush (more for a few model cars in my stash) and used it for the first time on this.  After putting the engine together I sprayed it with Badger Stynylrez primer (what a name...)  and then some Model Master "steel" color paint and used some Tamiya panel line accent.   I pretty much followed the kit, though I used some 26AWG kynar wire with black insulation for the spark plug wires instead of black thread suggested by the kit.  The stand was my own design made from 1/4" x 1/8" basswood from my stash, which is basically a scale 2x4s.

 

If you got this far, thanks for taking the time to read!

 

 

 

 

 

[mtaylor]

Great looking engine.  I hope you'll do a log on the Camel.  It'll be interesting to see it come together and then displayed with the spare engine.

[gsdpic]

23 minutes ago, mtaylor said:

Great looking engine.  I hope you'll do a log on the Camel.  It'll be interesting to see it come together and then displayed with the spare engine.

Thank you, I appreciate it.  I will consider doing a build log....does not look like there is one here for the AL kit.  But I am not sure when I will get started, likely after the first of the year.

[Landlubber Mike]

Really nicely done Gary!  I second the build log idea  

[popeye the sailor]

I've seen a few plastic kits around........I think it would be neat to see a display like that   

[Egilman]

Build Log, Where for art Thou Build Log.....

 

{chuckle}

 

I for one Gary would love to see it as well...

[gsdpic]

2 hours ago, Egilman said:

Build Log, Where for art Thou Build Log.....

 

{chuckle}

 

I for one Gary would love to see it as well...

Looks like you found it....but thanks, this reminded me to add the link to my signature.