Hi Guys
This topic pops up every now and again
Most of the kits supplied German/ Austro-Hungarian in-Iine engines (Mercedes, BMW, Heiro etc ...) are significantly undersized
Yes, I know ... Kit makers say they have make these engines undersized to fit inside their plastic molded fuselages. But some kit engines take that compromise to a severely under-nourished extreme .
I still do vac kits where the thickness of the plastic around the engine is not such an issue !
Does anyone know if there are are any true-to-scale after market options out there ?
I am doing a Sierra Scale DFW CV in 1/48 (still a great little kit BTW) and although the cut out for the engine is correct according to every drawing I have found for the type, I cannot find a 1/48 scale engine that is even close to the correct dimensions - I'm happy to scratch build an engine, but would be grateful if someone could point me in the direction of a true-to-scale resin option in 1/48
Thanks
David