Page 13 – The Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum

Autographed WWII Fighter Print

Craftsman: Roy Grimwell

Catalog #: 2013.28.1

Donor: Mike Sheehy

This large, framed print of the P-38 Lightning is signed by both the artist and pilot.

Autographed WWII Fighter Print

Craftsman: Jay Crandall

Catalog #: 2013.28.2

Donor: Mike Sheehy

This large, framed print of the P-47 Thunderbolt is titled, “Wolfpack leader downs five.”

Automite .049 Tether Car

Craftsman: Wen Mac

Contributor: Ron and Steven Green

An Automite .049 tether car made by the Wen Mac corporation. This was one of the first tether cars made with a plastic body.

B-17 Flying Fortress Wooden Model

Craftsman: Ralph Sarosi

Catalog #: 2015.26.9

Donor: Joe Bridi

This wooden model B-17 “General Ike” Flying Fortress was built by Ralph Sarosi.

B-25 Mitchell 1/48 Scale Wooden Airplane

Craftsman: Static Display Models

Catalog #: 2015.26.8

Donor: Joe Bridi

This 1/48 scale wooden model of a B-25 Mitchell airplane was produced by Static Display Models.

Babcock Jr. Gas Powered Micro Rail Mite Racer

Craftsman: John D. Ellis

Knapp Collection #: 213

Catalog #: 2009.9.28

Contributor: Paul Knapp

John Ellis produced this miniature rail racer as a tribute to the late John Babcock, who was one of the most colorful builders and model racers in the San Francisco Bay area.

Baby Bimba Steam Engine

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.99

Donor: Mark Petersen

This “Baby Bimba” steam engine is a small version of Birk’s earlier “Bimba” engine.

Baby Shoe Dollhouse

Craftsman: Buff Greaney

Catalog #: 2017.24.6

Contributor: San Diego Miniature Crafters Assn.

Buff Greaney developed this 1/4”-scale “Baby Shoe House” as part of a class.

Baker Fan

Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt

Donor: Susan Alvaro

This small Baker fan was originally used to put a test work load on a steam engine by way of resistance from the fan blades moving through the air.

Bakery Dollhouse Miniature

Craftsman: Jackie Hoefert

Catalog #: 2015.25.27

Contributor: San Diego Miniature Crafters Assn.

This extremely tiny Bakery dollhouse scene was built by Jackie Hoefert at 1/4”:1’ scale.

Bama’s Sweet Treats Dollhouse

Craftsman: Anita Kirwan & Leslie Hopwood

Catalog #: 2021.4.2

Contributor: San Diego Miniature Crafters Assn.

This small dollhouse room built by Anita Kirwan and Leslie Hopwood is entitled, “Bama’s Sweet Treats.”

Bandicoot Experimental Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Rich Wiley

Knapp Collection #: 199

Catalog #: 2009.9.27

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This Bandicoot experimental model airplane engine has a bore of 1.160″ and a stroke of only .580″, yielding a total displacement of .609 cubic inches.

Barnhart’s Log Loader

Craftsman: Sonny Wizelman

Catalog #: 2024.11.2

Donor: Sonny Wizelman

This diorama depicts a log loader and winch on top of a steam-powered turntable. Sonny Wizelman, a lifelong master of live steam models, built this diorama from plans and did all of the building, weathering, and rusting himself. The piece with the roof is the log loader. This was used in the logging industry to […]

Bates and Edmonds Vertical Twin Engine

Craftsman: Ramon Hoagland

Knapp Collection #: 584

Catalog #: 2019.10.7

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This 1/8 scale Bates and Edmonds 25 HP vertical twin engine was built by Ramon Hoagland using Doug Kelley’s plans. The engine was built at 1/8 scale with a bore of 1 inch and a stroke of 1.187 inch.