Alrighty you all, I did a little more.

As I said before, with one of my alterations, I want two engine sections the same. I don't need the spark plugs changed, so I don't want them fellas workin' on this one. Prolly rather stay in the barracks playin' vidjya games anyhow, we won't bother 'em.

Some may consider this cheating in this group build, but to keep from scratch building an entire matching engine section and keep this box stock, I bought a complete pylon with the open cowlings. I found an eBay auction parting out this kit and got the whole set for $4.00 with free shipping.  He wanted $8.99, but I made him an offer and he took it. It puts my build up to $24 bucks, but saves me a fair amount of work.

Once It arrived, I did this:

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I also did this to the one from the kit (first picture) in the exact same location on the engine/pylon being worked on. Using the spare sections, I grafted them onto the kit I'm building and ended up with this:

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Now, I can make two open cowl engines without scratching so much.  It came out identical in length to the original within just a couple .0001", so I'm satisfied with that.

For all our new foreign members who might be checking in, that's within a few millimeters, give or take.

Rob.