Austin Flying A Hood Ornament

[JPolli]

Might anyone know where I might find a 1:25 scale resin/photo etched Austin Flying A Hood Ornament?

[The Keeper]

It looks like it would be easy enough to make one from sheet brass or aluminum. Take some measurements (preferably in millimeters) and divide by 25, use a fine point marker to draw your pattern and start cutting. A Dremel tool would make it real easy. Don't be discouraged if the first one doesn't turn out perfect, I typically get it right on the second or third try.

hth

The Keeper

[gman]

You could also make one out of thin sheet styrene- score it, drill out and shape the openings with some fine jeweller's files, knock off the edges with fine sandpaper, then shape some styrene feet for the finished emblem- flow some heavy glue at the base to get the curve where the upright part transitions to the base, then Chrome with Molotow.

A good side profile picture taken from 90 degrees would make life easier for scratch building one.

Edited May 11, 2018 by gman

[The Keeper]

Like Like Gman said, some heavy glue, caulk, or putty can be used to meld the transition for the feet. If you do make one in plastic, you could also melt the feet on a hot tray; warmed to about 125 degrees in the oven but that's a very trepidacious technique and you'd want to practice on some strut stock first. Feet may not be noticeable in this scale, your call.

I also wouldn't bother with the 'web strut' between the 'A' and the 'wing' because I doubt you'll need it in this scale and the original manufacturer's probably wouldn't have included it unless they needed it for structural integrity.

hth

The Keeper

[Greg Wann]

You might ask Fireball Modelworks to create one for you.  Uncertain of cost