Page 6 – The Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum

1/4 Scale de Havilland Gipsy Inline Aero Engine

Catalog #: 2013.50.5

Donor: George and Dorlene Root

This engine is based on the 1927 design for an aircraft engine to replace the Cirrus engine in the de Havilland DH.60 Moth biplane.

1/4 Scale Ferrari V-12 Engine

Craftsman: Bennie Vreeman

Knapp Collection #: 219

Catalog #: 2009.9.29

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This 1/4 scale Ferrari V-12 model auto engine is 12”-long, 8”-wide, and 6”-high. It has a bore of 1.160″ and a stroke of only .580″, yielding a total displacement of .609 cubic inches.

1/4 Scale Ford Model A Engine

Craftsman: Lee Root

Knapp Collection #: 103

Catalog #: 2009.9.16

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Lee Root produced this 1/4 scale replica of the 4-cylinder, water-cooled engine used in the famous Ford Model A automobile.

1/4 Scale Offenhauser 270 4-Cylinder Racing Engine

Craftsman: Jack Randall

Catalog #: 2018.18.3

Donor: Katherine Randall

This 1/4 scale Offenhauser 270 4-cylinder racing engine was built by Jack Randall using plans by Ron Colonna

1/4 Scale OFFY 270 Engine With Fuel Injection

Craftsman: Ron Bement

Knapp Collection #: 497

Catalog #: 2016.44.8

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This 1/4 scale “OFFY” 270 engine burns gasoline on spark ignition, sports a pressurized fuel system, has dry sump lubrication, and an aluminum radiator.

1/4 Scale Red Vintage Race Car #3

Craftsman: Will Neely

Catalog #: 2011.14.1

Contributor: Will Neely

This 1/4 scale red vintage #3 sprint car was built by Will Neely from plans for a full-size car.

1/4 Scale Red Wing Stationary Engine

Craftsman: Tim Junk

Knapp Collection #: 531

Catalog #: 2017.27.4

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This 1/4 scale Red Wing stationary engine measures 14.5”-long, 9.5”-wide, and 13.5”-tall including the oiler and base. It has a bore of 1.25” and a stroke of 2”.

1/4 Scale Small Block Chevy V-8 Engine

Craftsman: Lee Root

Knapp Collection #: 102

Catalog #: 2009.9.15

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Lee Root machined 7075 aircraft grade aluminum to produce the crankcase, heads, rods and pistons for this Chevy Corvette small block V-8.

1/4 Scale Sopwith Snipe Instrument Panel

Craftsman: Robert Cooper

Knapp Collection #: 166

Catalog #: 2008.10.49

Contributor: Paul Knapp

A museum-scale (1/4) model of the 1918 British Sopwith Snipe fighter aircraft. This is a copy of the instrument panel from Mr. Cooper’s model.

1/4 Scale Thompson Submachine Gun

Craftsman: Miniart

Catalog #: 2013.3.91

Contributor: Bob McGinnis

This 1/4 scale Thompson submachine gun has a fully functional mechanism with a 30-round stick magazine.

1/4 Scale Winchester .22 Cal Model 67 Bolt Action Rifle

Craftsman: Ron DeWalt

Catalog #: 2013.3.62

Contributor: Bob McGinnis

A 1/4 scale Winchester .22 caliber Model 67 bolt action, single shot rifle.

1/4 Scale Wright Brothers Flyer by Robert Cooper

Craftsman: Robert Cooper

Catalog #: 2014.9.1

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This 1/4 scale model Wright Brothers Flyer has a nearly 12′ wingspan, and is historically correct in every detail. It is one of two identical models built by Robert Cooper.

1/5 Scale P-40 Warhawk R/C Model Airplane

Craftsman: Lowell Wexler

Catalog #: 2012.21.1

Donor: Lowell Wexler

This 1/5 scale R/C model P-40 Warhawk was built from molded fiberglass components and then completely detailed.

1/6 Scale 1932 Duesenberg SJ

Craftsman: Louis Chenot

Catalog #: 2013.51.1

Donor: Louis Chenot

Louis Chenot’s incredible 1/6 scale model 1932 Duesenberg SJ features a running straight-eight, 32-valve engine, working transmission with reverse, battery-powered operating lights, and more.

1/6 Scale Bentley BR2 Rotary Aircraft Engine

Craftsman: Louis Chenot

Catalog #: 2013.51.2

Donor: Louis Chenot

This 1/6 scale Bentley BR2 rotary aircraft engine is fully operational and took Louis Chenot about 3-1/2 years to build.

1/6 Scale Buffalo Springfield Steam Roller

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.82

Donor: Mark Petersen

Birk Petersen’s 1/6 scale model Buffalo Springfield steam roller. This working model was featured in a six-part build series in Live Steam magazine.

1/6 Scale Cirrus Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Charles “Chuck” Harty

Knapp Collection #: 519

Catalog #: 2017.27.14

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This is Chuck Harty’s rendition of the 1/6 scale Cirrus designed by Merritt Zimmerman. It is 7”-long, 6”-high, 3”-wide, and weighs 2 pounds 9 ounces on the aluminum base.