by Dakota Rohlin | May 2, 2024 | Aircraft, What's New
Dan Lutz was a longtime model airplane builder, engine collector, and antique car enthusiast. Mr. Lutz’ son, Dennis, recently donated Dan’s scale model R/C Ohlsson Pacemaker floatplane for display at the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum. The...
by Dakota Rohlin | Mar 2, 2023 | Aircraft, Craftsmanship, What's New
Now on display are three new models built by Loren Scheer. Among his many projects, Mr. Scheer built a Wright Flyer along with a biplane model that is presumed to be a Newport 28cl circa WWII. Also included is a small model printing press. The three pieces were...
by Terry Miller | Aug 25, 2022 | Aircraft, What's New
10 years in the making, Martin recently delivered this exceptionally detailed model to the museum. He initially planned to build just the nose section but, in the end, decided to build the entire fuselage. Built to 1/20th scale, the fuselage is 50 inches long. All...
by Dakota Rohlin | Mar 6, 2019
This 1/4 scale model Bentley BR2 rotary engine was built by Paul Knapp, of Arizona, in 1993. The model weighs almost 12.5 pounds without stand. L=14″, W=12.5″, H=14″. Paul Knapp constructed this model with the help of Lew Blackmore’s book,...
by Dakota Rohlin | Mar 6, 2019
Forest Edwards builds and flies scale model airplanes and engineers miniature engines. He has won numerous awards for his scale airplanes, engines and flying skills. In the early 1980s, Edwards designed and developed this 5-cylinder radial engine to power his...
