Curtiss Hydroaeroplane

[lone modeller]

I just want to echo what the others have written - amazing, outstanding, brilliant..... I have run out of superlatives.

[Whiteknuckles]

Exquisite work as always Des, your skills are very inspiring 

Andrew

[WillScarlet]

                    WOW!   

[Des]

Thank you to Rick, Ondra, LM, Andrew and Will for your very kind and generous comments.

Sorry to bore you with more photos of the curtiss V8 engine but I am now classing this engine as finished. I added the carburettor to the rear of the engine, the exhaust pipes the ignition leads and the cable manifold tubes. I can now continue work on the main aircraft construction.

Des.

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As a comparison, I have put the Curtiss V8 engine beside the Wingnuts Beardmore engine that I had built earlier, makes quite a good size comparison between a straight 6 and a V8





And of course I have included the obligatory engine in palm of hand shot.

[sodium]

Magnific !!!
philippe

[Alexis]

 







Terri

[coyotemagic]

Just an excellent piece of scratchbuilding art there, Des. Wowza.

+1 
Cheers,
Bud

[PrzemoL]

Amazing engine, amazing modelling, Des. Another gem out of your desk.

[Ernie]

I'm just speechless with your talents, Des.  Beautiful work!

Cheers,
Ernie

[rhallinger]

Amazing engine, amazing modelling, Des. Another gem out of your desk.

+1! 

Cheers,

Bob

[bobs_buckles]

Amazing engine, amazing modelling, Des. Another gem out of your desk.

+1! 

Cheers,

Bob

+1 + 1
 

vB

[Nigel Jackson]

Wow, Des! This is amazing craftsmanship on your part. I am lost in admiration.

Best wishes
Nigel

[Dirigible-Al]

Hi Des
I showed a mechanic at my workplace those pictures then scrolled down to the one with the matchstick and he was blown away.
Alan.

[radio]

A masterpiece oft engine Des.
Martin

[Des]

Thanks very much for all your kind comments, Bo, Philippe, Terri, Bud, Przemol, Ernie, Bob, Bobs Buckle, Nigel, Alan and Martin, you are all too kind.

Des.