It's been two weeks and I finally have more or less completed the engines. The first of the tasks was to replace the ignition wire conduits with a soldered brass tube version. I'm the first to admit that I've got a long way to go to match Frank's soldering results however after a nicely braised finger here's the end product with most of the lumpy bits on the unseen side. Just pretend this is a scene for "Mr. Bean takes up Micro Soldering"!
I wanted to try using mono line for the plug wires, it works but I won't do it again as it's a real test of manual dexterity and the results were not optimum. Before installing them I added the priming cups (Taurus) and left the valves for later
Once the conduit and wires were completed I added the valves to the priming cups.
Heres some shots of the end result on the port engine which will be left open with only the lower nacelle installed, all are "posed" on the mounts. The radiators were also installed.
The Macro Photo shows I need a wee touch up on the decompression handle......
The starboard engine details were kept to the top end only as it will be fully cowled and everything from the two manifolds down will not be visible.
Next I'll start on the landing gear assemblies however I may take a break and go back to a little more work on the Clerget Camel for a change of pace!
Cheers,
Lance
