Crude way to simulate how the engine swings on the gimbal, heheh. It's just like a universal joint : )
The position of the engine on the gimbal is controlled by a gyro and in operation remains vertical in relation to the ground, regardless of the orientation of the aircraft.
Working on other engine details. I really wanted to start another thread for the 1/24 but decided to keep them bunched together -- I just labelled the photos.
Worked on the parts breakdown (details not complete yet):