Engine Display Stands

Radial mount engines can have really simple display mounts made by cutting pieces of 3mm sheet (plywood, PVC, acrylic etc.) and making a base board; either single.. or a long board to display several engines. Simply rip a channel down approx. 1/4" deep on a 3/4" to 1" thick baseboard using a table saw, close to the rear edge of the baseboard. The blade-width (kerf) is close to 3mm.. You could also alternate cross-cuts for displaying multiple engines on a long board with some facing straight-on.. and others with a side view. Make the mounts high enough to fit into the channel with plenty of clearance between the engine and baseboard. Single bases will balance better with the channel near the back. The engines (with their mountings) can be repositioned/swapped out quickly for inspection etc. The base(s) can be painted, varnished, personalized with a wood-burning tool. The possibilities are endless. It wouldn't be difficult to make beam-mounts either. Make them for the engine first; long enough to clear the rear of the case and install them on the engine. Mark and drill two through-holes in the 3mm vertical plates for small wood screws to be installed from the backside, into the back of the beams. You may already have most of the materials needed to build this type of display.