Great chosen subject, Mike @sandbagger
That lozenge will for sure be a challenge but I'm sure you will tackle that.

Hi all,
I've started on the Argos As.III engine.
I'm using the kit supplied alternative cylinder block, as this does not have the unrealistic solid moulded valve push rods.
These will be added later using Nickel-Silver tube.
The exit ports of both exhaust pipes have been drilled out as these were also solid moulded.
Finally, I've added 0.8 mm diameter tube to the rear ends of the ignition lead support tubes.
These will allow for the insertion of ignition leads from the magnetos later in the build.

Mike

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Nicely done, Mike @sandbagger
The exhaust pipe does look much better this way.

A very fine looking engine, Mike @sandbagger
Nice details.

Hi all,
The fuselage is close to being closed up now.
I've added:
The rudder and elevator control cables, using 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament and 0.5 mm diameter blackened Brass tube.
The wireless cable from the from the hand reel in the observers cockpit and through the cockpit floor.
The control rod from the clutch control lever (wireless set generator - engine driven), from 0.4 mm diameter Nickel-Silver tube.
I've also fitted the cockpit panel for the pilots machine gun ammunition magazine in the half open position, not that you can see much of the ammunition inside the magazine.
The engine and two radiator pipes are only dry fitted.
Those, along with the pilots 'Spandau' machine gun, will be fitted after the fuselage has been painted.
An engine throttle control will also be fitted at the same stage.

Mike

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Amazing interior, Mike @sandbagger
All those controls and wires do make it look very realistic, as is the look of the engine.

Beautiful work here @sandbagger.