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Here's my attempt at the new 1/32 Eduard resin BMW 801 engine designed for Revell's F-8 kit. Those who followed my Fw190 F-8 build know it was originally supposed to be incorporated into that model, but the eventual owner decided it was too detailed to bottle up into the cowl. He now has plans to display it separately.
Other than all the resin sanding and cutting, which I truly hate, it wasn't too bad. You just have to follow the instructions. I added the cylinder oil lines with rod styrene.
I just painted it by using photo reference. I got a kick out of the fire extinguisher. I take it these 2000 hp monsters were prone to fires? I didn't particularly like the PE wiring.....too flat. I built up copper paint to make them appear round. I should have just ran my own wiring. A drybrushing and wash really brought out the details.
Thanks for looking. Please excuse the "screenshot" format. I have been experimenting photography with my I-phone. Dare I say it's doing a better job than my Nikon??
"Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"
Let me be the first to say it. Wow what a stunning build. It looks amazing!
Thanks for sharing!
<Matt
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur!!! - Anything said in Latin sounds profound!
Thats real nice, certainly deserves to be seen.
I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so
On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3
Another from one of your many fantastic builds!
Toshi
On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell
Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi
That is phenomenal!
- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"
Very nice. Love doing engines. Will this be incorporated into a plane, or left for display by itself?
I have built several of the Williams Brothers large scale engine kits, and have done a couple of large scale scratch engines. I wish Williams would re-release their old Wright Whirlwind- it is the only one of their old line I have not built, but it seems to be about the last to see released since they came under new management :-(
Don Stauffer in Minnesota
Outstanding ! !
Tis a shame that most folks don't know what is behind that cooling fan . Nice work . Now, are you going to put it near the plane ?
That is just crazy nice work, Joe. I still can't see the flat wire you speak of, they look round to me. NICE!! And the fire extinquisher, ya, I'm gonna grab that while the engine is burning.
BK
On the bench:
A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!
2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed
14 / 5 / 2
Gorgeous Joe. =]
Tamiya F4U-1 Kenneth Walsh
Beautiful engine!
Chad
God, Family, Models...
At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo
On deck: Who knows!
Lawdog -
Well done....wonderful detail on your power plant. I always enjoy your WiP's.
Hunter
Hey ,
Be careful already .You have what looks like an oil leak on cylinder 7 back row . LOL LOL. Tha more I look the more I am awed . Dayumed Fyne Chob ! Definitely keep the prop off or you'll have a hard time splaining to the missus about the little round hole in the sliding glass door . LOL.LOL. Still Amazed . T.B.
Don Stauffer Very nice. Love doing engines. Will this be incorporated into a plane, or left for display by itself?
Thanks everyone. Your very kind. Don, It's apparently going to be displayed in it's own case.
Tanker - Builder Outstanding ! ! Tis a shame that most folks don't know what is behind that cooling fan . Nice work . Now, are you going to put it near the plane ?
Thanks TB...Indeed, the 801 was an engineering marvel. It's my understanding that BMW detuned it to extend the service life. They made 28,000 of these. Talk about insult to injury...... It's a commision build and not something I'd normally build on my own. It was fun pushing my limits tough.
BrandonK That is just crazy nice work, Joe. I still can't see the flat wire you speak of, they look round to me. NICE!! And the fire extinquisher, ya, I'm gonna grab that while the engine is burning. BK
Thanks..I guess it worked then...I put like three coats of copper paint on them. Granted these weren't as bad as some others. I have since learned the "extiguisher" is an oil filter. Shows you how much I know
Thanks again all for the nice words...
Tanker - Builder Hey , Be careful already .You have what looks like an oil leak on cylinder 7 back row . LOL LOL. Tha more I look the more I am awed . Dayumed Fyne Chob ! Definitely keep the prop off or you'll have a hard time splaining to the missus about the little round hole in the sliding glass door . LOL.LOL. Still Amazed . T.B.
Ha!
I wonder if the fire extinguisher was incorporated as a result of the prototype burning up on the ground. I know the cooling fan was part of the lessons learned from that.
Great job on the engine. That thing is gorgeous. I feel like if I were ever to do one in the plane, it would have to be a aintenance diorama with the cooling fan and prop off and all panels open. I like the idea of a separate display for it. Reminds me of museum displays.
-BD-
Wowza there, Joe.
Well done, Joe! What a dense and compact engine that was.
John
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