I want to build a working model engine!
Discussion
On a less wallet threatening note, Revell and Testors do plastic kits:
http://www.hlj.com/product/TES00453
There are quite a few other companies doing similar stuff, some are part metal.
http://www.hlj.com/product/TES00453
There are quite a few other companies doing similar stuff, some are part metal.
How much model engineering equipment / experience do you have? If you just want a complete kit of parts for a real working V8 then you will be out of luck.
My neighbour has been working on a 4 cylinder 30cc engine: http://mikethorpemodels.co.uk/SEALION.aspx
These people currently stock the instructions and rough castings (£472!) : http://www.hemingwaykits.com/acatalog/Internal_Com...
My neighbour has been working on a 4 cylinder 30cc engine: http://mikethorpemodels.co.uk/SEALION.aspx
These people currently stock the instructions and rough castings (£472!) : http://www.hemingwaykits.com/acatalog/Internal_Com...
what about a working jet engine?
heres some parts a mate of mine made earlier
http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/paulj1969/wa...
heres his website
http://www.heward-microjets.co.uk/
i have to admit, a v8 sat on the mantle piece does look better than what looks like a shiny can turned on it's side LOL
heres some parts a mate of mine made earlier
http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/paulj1969/wa...
heres his website
http://www.heward-microjets.co.uk/
i have to admit, a v8 sat on the mantle piece does look better than what looks like a shiny can turned on it's side LOL
If you're going to build one from scratch, don't go for this:-
http://www.lindsaybks.com/bks10/bent/
Because you'll probably be dead by the time you finish it!
My father has been working on one for 7 years now.
http://www.lindsaybks.com/bks10/bent/
Because you'll probably be dead by the time you finish it!
My father has been working on one for 7 years now.
Edited by jimmyjimjim on Wednesday 19th September 06:34
I think in the first instance that some of the suggestions here might be a bit extreme. Probably the best place to start is with some of the work of Edgar T Westbury. If you google it, you'll get thousands of links.
Most importantly you'll get drawings, but often you'll be able to buy castings, which will save you having to make patterns and faff about with a home foundry.
Obviously many make, or mainly have made, by fabrication rather than castings, and if you choose to go that route you'll need a cutter grinder that is capable of making and not just sharpening endmills slot drills and slitting saws. The key reason for that is that much of this is about creating complex shapes, in ver small pieces of material. In most instances CNC will not be available, and even if it is, in some instances will not be appropriate, so you'll need profiling cutters that you'll just not be able to buy.
If you've not got any experience of this at all, it's highly recommended that you try building a simple steam engine first, because all of the necassary skills and facilities, are transferrable, but the overall task is simplified.
Another useful resource is http://www.ajreeves.com/
Have fun!
Most importantly you'll get drawings, but often you'll be able to buy castings, which will save you having to make patterns and faff about with a home foundry.
Obviously many make, or mainly have made, by fabrication rather than castings, and if you choose to go that route you'll need a cutter grinder that is capable of making and not just sharpening endmills slot drills and slitting saws. The key reason for that is that much of this is about creating complex shapes, in ver small pieces of material. In most instances CNC will not be available, and even if it is, in some instances will not be appropriate, so you'll need profiling cutters that you'll just not be able to buy.
If you've not got any experience of this at all, it's highly recommended that you try building a simple steam engine first, because all of the necassary skills and facilities, are transferrable, but the overall task is simplified.
Another useful resource is http://www.ajreeves.com/
Have fun!
Edited by dilbert on Friday 21st September 03:47
Thanks guys, i have been on holiday so have not been checking this post. Looks to be a bit of a task i probably cannot complete, or have the funds to do.
Ideally i was looking for a kit (metal) whereby all the parts are pre-machined so it would just be an assembly job, i thing it would look very smart as a display item.
Ideally i was looking for a kit (metal) whereby all the parts are pre-machined so it would just be an assembly job, i thing it would look very smart as a display item.
Or you could scale down your amibitions:
http://www.nauticalia.com/uk-info/models_and_repli...
http://www.nauticalia.com/uk-info/models_and_repli...
http://www.nauticalia.com/uk-info/models_and_repli...
http://www.ministeam.com/acatalog/D.R._Mercer_Engi...
http://www.ministeam.com/acatalog/Machined_Kits.ht...
http://www.ministeam.com/acatalog/Bohm_Stirling_En...
http://www.nauticalia.com/uk-info/models_and_repli...
http://www.nauticalia.com/uk-info/models_and_repli...
http://www.nauticalia.com/uk-info/models_and_repli...
http://www.ministeam.com/acatalog/D.R._Mercer_Engi...
http://www.ministeam.com/acatalog/Machined_Kits.ht...
http://www.ministeam.com/acatalog/Bohm_Stirling_En...
Edited by jimmyjimjim on Monday 24th September 00:41
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wowIt's easy to appreciate the end product without considering just how long the project took. Inspired; and I worry about people noticing the wonky tile in the corner of our bathroom.
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