A crashed engine as art?

KariFS wrote:That is a nice "stilleben" indeed! For $14.50 I would've jumped on it in a heartbeat. How about keeping it as-is with all the remains of the plane, mounted in a shadow-box?

The artsy-fartsy Kari

Ya know Kari, I thought the exact same thing. I will do it. Now to figure a setting.

Bob

Something like this would be near perfect.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pioneer-Plastics-1-18-Clear-Plastic-Display-Case-Stackable-New-Free-Shipping/252341924847?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D38530%26meid%3Da91da25dbce5419585ada13cd601e94e%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D222115742004

A little moss/lichen, balsa spread around on a bed of cat litter.  Might work.  Trouble is I'm not an artzy guy either in concept or execution.

Bob

PS: I had to google "stilleben" Kari and translate. Glad I did, expanded my horizons.

I have a box kinda like this one, not sure how it has ended up in my possession:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/249403348/white-frame-shadow-box?ref=unav_listing-other

It has enough space for maybe 4 or 5 babe bee-size engines, I was thinking I'd put an example of all the main variations in there, properly labeled, sort of like an insect collection box (well, they are "bees", right?), but never got around to it. I am still missing the Golden Bee. A Queen Bee would be nice in the middle

I am looking forward to seeing what you come up with, Bob

Arrived yesterday.  "I'm gonna need a bigger display case." It's larger than it appeared in the picture.

"Unboxing" has become quite popular among the various hobbies..

http://www.nitroplanes.com/95a702-1450-f4u-blue-rtf-24g.html

So I was quite impressed with the care that the seller used in shipping this disaster of a semi crashed air frame part.

The "unboxing."











I have received new engines that were not packed nearly as well. Gave him feedback atta boys.

Bob

It's found a home for now, among friends.



But it's to sanitary, needs some grunge around it, dirt, sand, leaves. Think Kim's "lawn darts". Case will have to be a minimum of 8X12X6 and shipping is a killer. Will probably make one myself.



Bob

It definitely has art-appeal to me. How about hanging it from the ceiling in a corner of the room? Maybe even make a mobile. You could surely come up with some other interesting items to add. Might be enjoyable to make.

The pedestal-type mobiles are cool too.




Use a golf-tee as a cup for the balance-pin. Sorry... you know how I am when I get thinking about making something..  

Good thoughts roddie, really "outside the box" thinking.

But I'm not much good at that stuff. Michelangelo where are you when I need you. Thinking though, gas tank etc. hanging on wires, engine on an elevated base........

Bob

Bob...re the packaging... I am a lot like your seller... I take the time to make sure the contents are well protected and tend to NOT buy insurance cuz I have faith in MY packing...

I too , have received a few nuggets like your "trash in a bag" that were superbly packed and protected...I always grin becaus I already knew from the ad and photos I was receiving a pile of crap

I think your display idea is grand...in fact I would probably go over board to make the display super well done to contrast the pile of parts in the display... of course the only folks who would appreciate it are the guys who payed a bunch for the NEW items and basically ----in a moment of indecision--- created the "pile of crap"..... well at least I would...mostly cuz I have done it so many times....grin

"Trash in a bag" is a good description Fred. What's amazing is that except for one 3" plywood piece everthing is interconnected. It wasn't crashed yesterday either, The engine is at least 50 years old and the wheels, Dubro I think and the fuel tank "Perfect" have been around forever.

When I take the time I will try to figure out what model airplane those parts came from. Impossible task. Maybe employ PBS's History Detectives to solve the mystery.

I'm thinking poplar frame inletted for window glass all cut to shape. I still want to half bury it in decayed foliage. Taking some resolve on my part, I so want to tear into that engine and trip it to the boil pot. But seriously, I have 31 Enya .19's just like it, many with MIJ on the bearer, just sayin'.

Bob