Igmar_1 38 Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 (edited) Hello colleagues. Model of a Piper L-4 aircraft, 1/72 scale, I do not remember the manufacturer. The fuselage and wings are from the kit, the rest is made from scratch. The cockpit floor is made of alder. Engine bonnet is made of aluminium foil. Engine, consists of kit cylinders with author's etching. The cylinders are chemically painted. Cockpit glazing, partially homemade. Propellers, landing gear struts, wheels, handmade. Pilot planted, as requested by customer. Without tinting etc. also at customer's request. http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// Edited April 30 by Igmar_1 17 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 35,548 Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 That is really nice. Excellent work on the engine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sub 920 Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 I like that top job 👌 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dixieflyer 4,731 Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 Very nice! Many years ago, a friend of mine proposed to do this type of etching to portray a rotary engine on a WWI build. I really like what you did, proving the concept. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 18,715 Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 Fantastic work, particularly on the engine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikoLee 1,395 Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 Wow!! seems inadequate as an expression of admiration here Miko (in awe) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Igmar_1 38 Posted May 1 Author Report Share Posted May 1 Thank you for your kind words, colleagues. 18 hours ago, dixieflyer said: Very nice! Many years ago, a friend of mine proposed to do this type of etching to portray a rotary engine on a WWI build. I really like what you did, proving the concept. Yes, this is probably the only technology that allows you to build a good replica. If the cylinders are round, you can turn them on a lathe, but you have to resharpen the cutter yourself, which is not an easy task either. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlackMike Models 9,460 Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 Very nice work, the engine build must have taken as long as the rest of the kit did. Duncan B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Convair 39 Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 Very very nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Huntsman’s Close 671 Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 Can’t believe I missed this! Excellent, really, really good and the engine, as everyone has said, is so well executed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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