Fantastic idea to keep yourself occupied over the coming years Phillip and I wish you luck. I can see your thinking as well re the outlay spread over a number of years keeps the initial investment low.
I would think long and hard about where you are going to put it once its completed. Many museums are short of undercover hangerage and high on airframes. Would a museum really let a replica go indoors over a real aircraft that they own? Not saying that they wouldnt but something to mull over.
Why is the lack of an engine putting you of completing a courier? If the aircraft is to be static like you suggest there is no need to look for an original engine. Replicate one yourself.
The R/C Scale modellers have to replicate Radial engines & various types of cylinder heads all from plastic card, timber and numerous other materials painted upto look scale. There should be no reason why you couldnt do that but on a larger scale.
If you PM me I will photocopy some stuff and post to you to show you some ideas. Drop me a PM.
Regards Martin
Personally Id be thinking Westland Whirlwind…………………but that doesnt fir your criteria. 😀
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