geedubelyer Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Your Merlin looks fabulous Max and I don't blame you at all for choosing to adorn the cockpit with Roy's resin detail bits. Barracuda studios stuff is lovely and will make the office look even better. I'm looking forward to seeing paint on the motor. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Engine looks fantastic! Can't wait for the next update... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Wonderful work on that engine Max.. Just hope I can do half as good a job when I attempt a Tamiya Spit.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) Managed to get some time to start painting the engine having first put down a few random areas of silver enamel which when dry were coated with hairspray. When this was well dried I sprayed the whole engine with a base coat of Mr Paint's "Exhaust Metal" which was then top coated with Mr P's "Gunmetal", this top coat being applied lightly to allow some of the base coat to show through. This was followed by Mr P's "NATO black" applied in the same manner as the Gunmetal, trying to get tonal variation in a predominately black lump! Then I started randomly chipping - this exposed some pretty bright silver so when finished I sprayed the whole engine with a very thinned mixture of mid-brown/black to bring the whole thin together then applied some subtle highlights to some of the cables and wires. Finally ........I stippled some brown soft pastel dust in places. Max Edited March 15, 2016 by mozart Shaka HI, geedubelyer and MikeC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 That looks FANTASTIC! mozart and geedubelyer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Nice work Max, looks superb. Regards. Andy mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 Thank you both! I'm going to put just a little oil staining on it tomorrow then call the engine done, pending mating with the firewall and bearers of course. Max geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I'm, in full agreement with Shaka and Andy Max, that is some splendid work on the Merlin. Most inspirational. I've taken a similar route with the enamel undercoat though I chose Humbrol aluminium metalcote. It is a challenge to give a largely black lump any kind of visual interest but you've managed that with aplomb.Great job, well done. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 That looks way too realistic ! nice one Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 (edited) Thanks Maru, it's all going to plan.......so far!! Temporarily bringing the firewall/bearers assembly and engine together....I need to do a bit more cabling but I wanted to see just how much of it will be visible to make it worthwhile: Max Edited March 16, 2016 by mozart Shaka HI, MikeC and geedubelyer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Hot damn, that looks good... I was quite disappointed with how plain my engine looked after all those parts -- now I know why! geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Cor! Definitely something to strive for. Good job Max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 I'm still working on the engine and bearing frame assembly, nearly there I think and may be able to post some photos later today, I anticipate a full day at the bench today! :) Max geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 Engine and bearers finished (nearly), it's been a while but great fun and very satisfying. The wiring is as accurate as I can make it from looking at various references, though some is blatantly (and unashamedly!) total fiction.... The one piece that eagle-eyed folks may have noticed missing is the oil pump which sits behind the supercharger on the starboard side - there's no way that is going to fit attached to the bearers, linked to various pipes and not fouling the engine.....but I 'ave a cunning plan!! Max MikeC and geedubelyer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Looks fantastic Max! I take it you'll be leaving the cowlings off? It would be a shame to hide all of that lovely detail. Carl geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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