Page 9 – The Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum

1955 Bedford Aerial Ladder Truck

Catalog #: 2012.5.6

Donor: John Ackerman

A 1/32 scale 1955 Bedford aerial ladder truck, Aalborg (Denmark) FD. The apparatus was built on a British Bedford chassis, with a Magirus aerial (a German aerial ladder and apparatus manufacturer).

1958 Miss Bardahl Unlimited Hydroplane Racing Boat

Craftsman: Ellsworth Orr

Catalog #: 2019.31.1

Donor: Ellsworth Orr

A scratch-built model of the 1958 Miss Bardahl U-40 hydroplane racing boat. The Miss Bardahl U-40 raced for two seasons, 1958 & 1959.

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.