RE: WWI Scale Propellers
I initially thought about ways to have the dummy rotate but discarded this idea as impractical on this model early on. Even as it is, I had to carve away at the back of the dummy extensively to allow it do sit far enough back on the actual engine to have a scale sized cowl (unlike the BUSA cowl which is about twice as deep as scale). The dummy is a heavily modified WB Le Rhone kit.
The engine is just a pedestrian Magnum .52 FS. But it works fine -- though a little underpowered for this heavy model. I'm thinking of substituting Magnums 60 size which has the same exact dimensions.