richdlc Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 awesome stuff mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 This really is beautiful and innovative work mate! Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Impressive how tiny the Merlin looks fitted to the Halifax - great work as usual! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Dam fine work !!........Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 Thanks once again chaps Progress is a little slower than I'd like as it's the usual mayhem at the end of the school year so time at the bench is a little limited at the moment. I've made a start on scratch-building the radiator but nothing worthy of pictures as of yet... I've also begun some preliminary work on the exhaust manifolds which will be very visible parts of the engine with the cowling off - the exhausts themselves sit very proud on the engine and have to protrude far enough to come through the cowling itself... I can't decide whether to add the flame dampeners to the engine or display the exhausts how the they'd look with them removed and just have the bare stacks. Pictures of the late exhausts are proving elusive... I can't find out whether the dampeners were integral to the cowling covers or remained attached to the stacks/manifold when the cowlings were off like on the earlier types of exhaust. Oh the joys... Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Your work is remarkable, Tom. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Hoffmann Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Keep going, Tom. Your work is so crisp and clean... And I can't say that your progress is slow. Looking forward to the radiator pics! Cheers Rainer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studly Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I am absolutely Gobbed Smacked what a magnificent Build Well Done Old Chap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Cheers guys.. there has been a bit more progress with the engine but nothing really worthy of pictures yet. I finish the school term tomorrow so back to the bench with a vengence on Monday! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 Back at the bench sooner than I thought! Progress has been made on the exposed engine... Using the Tamiya Spit engine meant there were some modifications needed to the cooling system - the Spitfire's radiators are under the wing whereas the Halifax has it below the engine. Therefore, I had to scratch-build the radiator itself, and then modify the pipework which was done with some Tamiya parts as well as thin sprue. These were attached to the header tank, which in turn is attached to the engine itself. Here's the home-made radiator and coolant pipework: Lots of test-fitting was required to ensure everything fitted as it should: I then added some plumbing and some of AK's engine oil to give the whole thing a bit of wear and tear. Exposed exhaust stacks were also added - these were much-modified Mosquito stacks as I've decided to leave the flame-dampeners off to reveal more detail in the engine compartment: A test-fit of the fully-feathered propeller: And a final few shots to show the engine in-situ: All that's left to do in this area now is make the framework that supports the cowling covers... Until the next update, Tom Girlscanplay2, LSP_Paul, Starfighter and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 That Kicks A$$ Tom as usual Keep Up the Stellar work on the Merlin and model. Looking forward to more progress!Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Awesome work Tom! That exposed engine is going to look spectacular when you're done. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabster Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Excellent work on that engine, Tom. Looks nice and busy with all the extra plumbing and the neat weathering adds the final touch. I definitely agree with you on leaving the exhaust stacks uncovered. It looks sooo cool this way! Once the feathered prop is painted, the entire assembly will look terrific! What an inspiration, man! Fab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Even though I know otherwise, it's still hard looking at these pics and believing this isn't a kit. Just perfect mate. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Tom Terrific work on the Big Merlin. Looking mighty good. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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