Page 41 – The Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum

Notre Dame Cathedral Matchstick Model

Catalog #: 2010.13.4

Donor: Ronald Remsberg

Ronald Remsberg builds complicated structures from simple materials. In fact, Mr. Remsberg has built several scale models from nothing but matchsticks. A former Convair aeronautical engineer and builder of free-flight model aircraft, Ron used thousands of these sticks and Elmer’s glue to assemble models of some of the world’s most famous landmarks and structures. Ron […]

Novoexport .027 cc CO2 Engine

Craftsman: Novoexport

Catalog #: 2009.12.1

Donor: Richard T. Mack

This Russian made Novoexport engine is still brand new in the original package with all Russian writing.

Novoexport 2.5cc 2-cycle Engine

Craftsman: Novoexport

Catalog #: 2009.12.2

Donor: Richard T. Mack

This Novoexport 2.5KP 2-cycle, 1-cylinder engine was donated by Mr. Mack. A very long aluminum tuned exhaust pipe is also included.

NYFD Ladder Truck Matchstick Model

Craftsman: Ronald Remsberg

Catalog #: 2012.12.1

Donor: Ronald Remsberg

This model NYFD ladder truck is 14″-long and was made entirely from matchsticks. The truck incorporates more moving parts than Ron’s prior models.

O.S. 46AX Model Airplane Engine

Craftsmen: Shigeo Ogawa, O.S.

Catalog #: 2007.7.1

Donor: Art Pesch

This 2-cycle O.S. 46AX model airplane engine is in new condition with the original box.

O.S. 49-PI Type II Wankel Engine

Craftsmen: Shigeo Ogawa, O.S.

Catalog #: 2010.9.2

Donor: Joshua Vest

This unique model airplane engine is an O.S. 49-PI Type II Wankel engine.

O.S. FS-120S SP Engine

Craftsmen: Shigeo Ogawa, O.S.

Catalog #: 2010.19.1

Donor: Jerry Nelson

This O.S. FS-120S SP model airplane engine is a supercharged 4-stroke.

O.S. FS-91 Cutaway Model Airplane Engine

Craftsmen: Shigeo Ogawa, O.S.

Knapp Collection #: 264

Catalog #: 2011.27.35

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This four-stroke O.S. FS-91 model airplane engine has a partial cutaway of the cylinder block to expose the piston, crankshaft, and camshaft.

O.S. MAX 91 VR-DF “Round Head” Engine

Craftsmen: Shigeo Ogawa, O.S.

Donor: Joe Martin

An O.S. MAX 91 VR-DF “Round Head” model airplane engine.

O.S. Wankel Model Airplane Engine

Craftsmen: Shigeo Ogawa, O.S.

Catalog #: 2013.49.14

Contributor: Daniel "Buzz" Brunkow

Mr. Brunkow’s collection also includes this OS .3 cubic inch (4.9cc) Wankel rotary model aircraft engine.

Odd Ball Twin Engine

Craftsman: Ron Schindele

Knapp Collection #: 697

Catalog #: 2022.8.8

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This Odd Ball twin engine is a 2-cylinder, 4-stroke air-cooled overhead valve engine with a bore of .687 and stroke of .708.

Offenhauser 270 4-Cylinder Racing Engine (In Progress)

Craftsman: Pamela Weiss

Contributor: Pamela Weiss

This unfinished 1/4 scale Offenhauser 270 4-cylinder racing engine is being built by Pamela Weiss. The scale engine was originally designed by Ron Colonna.

Offy 270 Racing Engine

Craftsman: Roger Butzen

Knapp Collection #: 782

Catalog #: 2024.5.18

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This impressive Offy 270 racing engine was built by Roger Butzen in 2000.

Ohlsson .23 Powered Pacemaker Replica

Craftsman: Dan Lutz

Catalog #: 2015.29.2

Donor: Gus Ohlsson

This is a working replica of Irv Ohlsson’s original .23 powered “Pacemaker” free flight model airplane.

Ohlsson & Rice .60 Engine

Craftsman: Ohlsson & Rice

Catalog #: 2012.19.10

Donor: Joe Bridi

This Ohlsson & Rice .60 engine has spark ignition with a “Slow/Fast” ignition lever. It has a champion spark plug and was mounted on a wooden base.

Ohlsson Engine #1

Craftsman: Irwin “Irv” Ohlsson

Catalog #: 2015.29.1

Contributor: Gus Ohlsson

This is the first running model airplane engine that Irv Ohlsson ever built.

Ohlsson Pacemaker 40 R/C Free Flight Aircraft

Craftsman: Joe Bridi

Catalog #: 2014.40.1

Donor: Joe Bridi

This Ohlsson .23 powered replica “Pacemaker” was built by Joe Bridi to commemorate the original airplane, which was designed and flown by Irv Ohlsson.