The engine has been started with experimentation on suitable cylinders.
Lou
Cylinders are 1/8 dowel wrapped with telephone wire. This makes them 7mm high with a 4mm diameter.
Lou
Pin holes were drilled into the crankcase followe3d by bigger drill bits until the 3/64 diameter hole was attained. The attaching stud is approx 1/8 in long.
Lou
(Sorry for out of sequence comment)
Great! Will you paint it in the "Red Baron" paint scheme?
Biggles
No, the Red Baron is overused.
Lou
First fuel manifold tube is in place.
Lou
The fuel manifold tubes are misplaced and will have to be redone. with the intake side being at the rear of the engine rather than as shown in the front.
Lou
What did you use for the manifold tubes?
Gordon
I just used some copper wire that looked about he correct size. They need to be bent two ways, one to reach behind the cylinder and again to fit into the side of the intake valve located at the top of the cylinder. I did one and it looks OK. now just another eight exactly alike!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lou
Great detailing Lou, looking forward to your updates. Regards Paul J.
Two new fuel manifold tubes have been fashioned, rocker valves/push rods and spark harness installed. The tubes are copper wire. The rocker valves are wood with straight pins as push rod. The electrical system is 1/16 inch round toothpick and silver braided thread for the harness wire.
Lou
The first photo shows the rear of the engine.
that is really amazing Lou, I would never even consider putting so much detail in to my models but it looks absolutely fantastic!
Thanks Biggles, just a few bits and pieces. I have four cylinders done so far.
Lou
Lou - or anyone that may be able to help - while I too am amazed at your engine my problem is how to make an engine for a Tiger Moth that just peeks out from the engine nacelle - without making the whole darn thing and then covering most of it up.
Cliff.
I would recommend that you do just one cylinder.
Lou
Ready for installing to the DR 1.
I am making a new stand to enable me to attach the propeller while on the stand.
Lou
New engine stand.
Lou
Test fit to block fuselage.
Lou
Now that is impressive work. Great detailing. I like the new engine stand. Regards Paul J.
Thank you Paul. The stand is round toothpicks and some small diameter bamboo rod.
Lou
Lou, I would like to thank you for your opinion regarding my dilemma concerning the engine of DE Havilland Tiger Moth, or for that matter any de Havilland aircraft of a certain vintage. Would you believe that I have labored under this problem for quite sometime? In fact, I have even obtained a book, published by the same publishers that frequently put out books on cars. (I can't find it at the moment. Probably a seniors moment but maybe moving has had something to do with it.) In this book - Chilton's or whatever - they have even got plans that I could have used to build a detailed engine! And then enclose it again!
So as you can see, the question wasn't intended to be frivolous at all. Especially, if I lived long enough, I might have built other twin DH's and then there would have been a very real need to make their engines as simple as possible.
Cliff.
The wing and tail feathers are blocked and await final sizing and shaping.
Lou
I keep forgetting to take photos. Having too much fun to stop.
Lou
The cowl has been rough cut on the scroll saw.
Lou
Cowling has been glued and the cockpit enclosure being readied for seat and instrument panel.
With a bit of effort, the engine can be removed and be secured by a pin running through the cowl.
Lou
Wing ribbing has begun. Sand paper wrapped over a dowel and just rubbed back and forth to create the shape of the canvas over the ribs.
Lou
Amazing Lou, is your method for enclosing the cockpits the same as Kenji did on his way back when?
Peter
I cut out a block and replaced the sides and top individually.
Lou
Lou, very nice. Both your solution to the engine and to the problem of an interior to an older biplane. Hope you don't mind if I copy your steps?
Also, in regard to your sandpaper approach to wing ribbing.
Cliff
Thank you Cliff. It was someone else on the site that showed me how to do the cockpit area.
Lou
Lou,
Looks like this is going to be a lovely plane. Go easy when sanding the ribs, the leading edge back to the spar were ply covered so smooth.
Have you decided on a colour scheme yet?
We saw a Dr1 over our local agricultural show last Saturday. It was the replica owned by Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden though whether he was piloting on the day wasn't announced. There was a dogfight display with this and two Junckers CL1 monoplanes up against a Sopwith Triplane and SE5s. On the ground we saw the MkIV tank (from War Horse film) and real Model T ambulance and Thorneycroft truck, as well as re-enactors doing period cavalry and infantry drill. And the sun shone :)
Will
The lower wing ribs and the under surface camber have been rough sanded.
Lou
Lower wing test fit to fuselage.
Lou
looks like it will be a real detailed build!
Wings are coming along.
Lou
Undercarriage, tail feathers and undercarriage and main wing moving along.
Lou
Wheel covers have been produced and one installed for test fit. Sorry no photo yet. However, the attached shows my process. Print the cover to size, cut out, cut slit to center. Place a drop of glue on the back and overlap by approx 1/8 in (2 cm).
Lou
A very nice wing, Lou. I think that the method that you've adopted for the internal bracing is quite realistic.
Cliff.
Painting is being done as those parts are ready.
Lou
The Spandau 8/15 MGs are complete and require just a touch of dry brushed silver to highlight the edges. The only remaining area is the cockpit. I require a seat, belts, control stick and an instrument panel.
Lou
It looks really good Lou, your level of detail is amazing!
Thanks Biggles. All I have left is the instrument panel which is one instrument. I can only assume it is an airspeed indicator.
Lou
Bits and pieces attached. Roll out was 10 AM 3 Nov 2014. The colour scheme is for Lothar Von Richthofen, the Red Baron's younger brother. Lothar had 40 victories at war's end, however his contribution was all but eclipsed by Manfred.
Lou
Comparing the DR1 to the SE5A revealed that the DR1 is quite a bit smaller. The size difference berween 1/72 and 1/32 show what scale you need if your display area is restricted.
Lou
Additional photos.
Lou
Looks great Lou. Well done!
Gordon
Thank you Gordon.
Lou
Very nice Lou, I like that a lot, it's a pity you can't see more of all the detail work you put in on the engine. Best regards Paul J.
Thank you Paul. I agree the cowl hides most of the engine.
Lou