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Alan Ingersoll Photos

Below you can view more photos of Alan’s Curtiss biplane model, V-12 engine, and Cygnet benchtop mill. Click on images to enlarge.

1/6 Scale Curtiss-Wright P-6E Hawk Biplane Model

Alan’s 1/6 scale Curtiss-Wright P-6E biplane model.

1/6 Scale Curtiss-Wright P-6E Hawk Biplane

Alan submitted the following photos of his masterful model biplane.

A side view of the Curtiss biplane model.

1/6 Scale Curtiss-Wright P-6E Hawk Biplane

The underside of Alan's Curtiss biplane.

1/6 Scale Curtiss-Wright P-6E Hawk Biplane

The scale Curtiss biplane in flight.

1/6 Scale Curtiss-Wright P-6E Hawk Biplane

The Curtiss Hawk biplane model at ground level.

1/6 Scale Curtiss-Wright P-6E Hawk Biplane

A black and white photo of an original full-size Curtiss-Wright P-6E Hawk biplane.

Original Curtiss-Wright P-6E Hawk Biplane

A black and white photo of an original full-size Curtiss-Wright P-6E Hawk biplane.

A front view of the scale model biplane.

1/6 Scale Curtiss-Wright P-6E Hawk Biplane

Scale Model V-12 Curtiss D-12D Engine

The scale model V-12 Curtiss D-12D engine that Alan made for his biplane model.

V-12 Curtiss D-12D Engine Construction

The scale model V-12 Curtiss D-12D engine that Alan made for his biplane model is a masterpiece. No castings were used for this scale model engine. Each piece was machined from solid stock.

Progress on Alan's miniature V-12 engine.

V-12 Curtiss D-12D Engine Construction

Building this engine required knowledge and skill in a number of areas, from machining to cam grinding. In fact, Mr. Ingersoll designed and built his own machinery to grind the cam.

More progress on Alan' V-12 engine model.

V-12 Curtiss D-12D Engine Construction

Note that a pencil was placed in each picture to provide scale reference.

A side view of the V-12 engine under construction.

V-12 Curtiss D-12D Engine Construction

Another angle of Alan's disssaasembled V-12 engine model.

V-12 Curtiss D-12D Engine Construction

One of Alan’s drawings for the V-12 engine model.

V-12 Curtiss D-12D Engine Drawing

One of Alan’s drawings for the V-12 engine model.

A schematic that Alan used to build his scale model V-12 engine.

V-12 Curtiss D-12D Engine Plans

A schematic that Alan used to build his scale model V-12 engine.

Alan’s completed scale model V-12 Curtiss engine

V-12 Curtiss D-12D Engine

Alan’s completed V-12 Curtiss engine was removed from the biplane model and displayed at the 1998 NAMES Expo in Michigan. Alan attended the show to receive his Craftsman of the Year Award, and viewers got to admire this incredible model engine.

A front view of the Curtiss V-12 engine.

V-12 Curtiss D-12D Engine

The tiny engine has a bore of just .80”, and a stroke of 1.062”.

The finished scale model V-12 engine.

V-12 Curtiss D-12D Engine

The finished scale model V-12 engine.

V-12 Curtiss D-12D Engine

The finished scale model V-12 engine.

V-12 Curtiss D-12D Engine

Another angle of the V-12 Curtiss engine.

V-12 Curtiss D-12D Engine

A close-up of the finished V-12 engine.

V-12 Curtiss D-12D Engine

The V-12 engine with prop attached.

V-12 Curtiss D-12D Engine

With the propeller in place, this miniature engine looks every bit like the real thing.

Alan's display for his miniature V-12 engine.

V-12 Curtiss D-12D Engine

These last photos were taken when Alan’s miniature engine was on display again at the 2004 Men, Metal and Machines show in Visalia, CA.

AA side view of the Curtiss V-12 engine.

V-12 Curtiss D-12D Engine

The level of detail on this miniature engine is exceptional.

Another look at the Curtiss V-12 engine.

V-12 Curtiss D-12D Engine

Alan's scale model V-12 engine on display.

V-12 Curtiss D-12D Engine

Components for the V-12 engine.

V-12 Curtiss D-12D Engine Components

A close-up of the incredible V-12 engine.

V-12 Curtiss D-12D Engine

Another angle of the miniature V-12 engine.

V-12 Curtiss D-12D Engine

Another close-up inside of the miniature V-12 engine.

V-12 Curtiss D-12D Engine

Cygnet Benchtop Mill

The Cygnet mill that Alan designed and built.

Cygnet Benchtop Mill

Alan designed and built this Cygnet mill himself. He even used it for some of his small projects. In 2005, Dr. Bob Kradjian donated this Cygnet to the Joe Martin Foundation.

A closer look at the Cygnet mill.

Cygnet Benchtop Mill

This machine is simply too nice to sit on a shelf. Accordingly, we have put it to use for small milling projects in the machine shop at the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum.

A close-up of the Cygnet mill.

Cygnet Benchtop Mill

The Cygnet is yet another example of Alan Ingersoll’s masterful machining skills.

AAn overhead view of the mill.

Cygnet Benchtop Mill

A side view of the Cygnet mill.

Cygnet Benchtop Mill

Various tooling for the Cygnet.

Cygnet Mill Tools

The Cygnet nameplate.

Cygnet Mill Nameplate

Artisan added: December 8, 2021 - Last modified: October 16, 2023

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