1960 Bachert Fire Engine
Craftsman: John Ackerman
Catalog #: 2019.32.7
Contributor: John Ackerman
John was encouraged by his second modeling mentor, Tom Showers, to make this 1/32 scale replica of the German Bachert fire apparatus.
1960 Cruiser (Designed 1939)
Craftsman: William Tompkins
Catalog #: 2014.6.16
Contributor: William Tompkins
This model ship was designed by Bill Tompkins in 1939, but never actually built at full size. He named it, “1960 Cruiser.”
1964 American LaFrance Aerial Truck
Craftsman: John Ackerman
Catalog #: 2019.32.10
Contributor: John Ackerman
Mr. Ackerman’s first “kit-bashed” model fire truck. It used various parts from the 1/32 scale 1964 Aurora American LaFrance model kit, but the body was scratch-built.
1965 Van Pelt Fire Engine
Craftsman: John Ackerman
Catalog #: 2019.32.12
Contributor: John Ackerman
Using a vacuum-forming machine, John Ackerman molded the styrene plastic cab, fenders, and hood all from hand carved forms.
1969 Crown Triple Fire Engine
Craftsman: John Ackerman
Catalog #: 2019.32.8
Contributor: John Ackerman
For this 1/32 scale model 1969 Crown triple fire engine, Mr. Ackerman also incorporated sheet styrene plastic.
1973 Howe/Hendrickson Manifold Wagon
Craftsman: Tom Showers
Catalog #: 2012.5.7
Donor: John Ackerman
A 1/32 scale model 1973 Howe/Hendrickson manifold wagon for Luna Beach FD. Tom made this engine from sheet styrene plastic with turned aluminum parts and accessories.
2-6-0 Camelback Steam Locomotive
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This is one of several locomotives built by Rudy Kouhoupt at 3/8”:1’ scale.
2-8-0 Steam Locomotive
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
Rudy Kouhoupt scratch-built this 2-8-0 steam locomotive at a scale of 3/8″:1′.
2-Cylinder Flame Licker Engine
Craftsman: Alphonse C. Vassallo
Knapp Collection #: 229
Catalog #: 2009.9.34
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This 2-cylinder flame licker engine is 12″-long, 6.5″-wide, 3.5″-high, and weighs 7 lbs. These engines are variously called vacuum, flame-licker or flame-gulper engines.
2-Cylinder Horizontal Steam Engine With Twin Flywheels
Craftsman: Unknown
Catalog #: 2011.11.1
Donor: Joe Kunkler
This twin flywheel engine features a complicated regulator mechanism within the flywheel and rotary valves.
2-Cylinder Opposed Model Airplane Engine
Craftsman: Barry Robinson
Knapp Collection #: 144
Catalog #: 2008.10.42
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This engine has a bore of 19 mm and a stroke of 19.2 mm for a total displacement of 10.9 cc. The cylinders have chrome plated brass liners, and the pistons have compression rings.
2-Cylinder Opposed Model Airplane Engine
Craftsman: Alphonse C. Vassallo
Knapp Collection #: 231
Catalog #: 2009.9.36
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This two-cylinder, four-cycle engine is completely machined from steel and aluminum bar stock, including Al’s custom-designed carburetor.
2-Cylinder Oscillating Steam Engine
Craftsman: Les Cade
Catalog #: 2011.4.10
Donor: Les Cade
The 2-cylinder, double-acting, reversible V-twin oscillating steam engine was machined from bar stock using Sherline miniature machine tools.
2-Cylinder Reversible Marine Steam Engine
Craftsman: Jack Randall
Catalog #: 2018.18.2
Donor: Katherine Randall
This 2-cylinder reversible marine steam engine is capable of running in either direction. It was built from a casting kit.
2-Cylinder Reversible Stirling Engine
Craftsman: Alphonse C. Vassallo
Knapp Collection #: 230
Catalog #: 2009.9.35
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This 2-cylinder reversible Stirling cycle engine is 21″-long, 8″-wide, 7″-high, and 12 lbs.
2-Cylinder Vertical Steam Engine
Craftsman: Alphonse C. Vassallo
Knapp Collection #: 228
Catalog #: 2009.9.33
Contributor: Paul Knapp
Stuart Models provided the castings for this model D10 vertical steam engine. The engine is 8.5″-long, 5″-wide, 6″-high, and weighs 4.5 lbs.
2/3 Scale Mini Weed Toy Steam Engine
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.40
Donor: Mark Petersen
This “Mini-Weed” is a 2/3 scale version of a Weeden toy brass steam engine with copper boiler.
252 Single-Cylinder Model Airplane Engine
Craftsman: Suevia
Knapp Collection #: 220
Catalog #: 2009.9.30
Contributor: Paul Knapp
The Suevia 252 single-cylinder model airplane engine was designed and built in the 1980s. The engine is 6”-long, 3.5”-wide, and 6”-high.
3-Cylinder Radial Model Airplane Engine
Craftsman: Unknown
Knapp Collection #: 175
Catalog #: 2008.16.28
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This radial engine features a single rocker box that houses both the intake and exhaust rockers, and uses only one large tube to enclose both pushrods.
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