I started a 1/18 scale Merlin engine from HpH. It’s resin and has quite a bit of flash but not difficult to clean. There are quite large gaps at the Joints that can be filled without much hassle.
There is quite a bit of opportunity for some major detail.
Steve
Looking forward to seeing this one Steve. Did those instructions come with the kit or have you printed those off.
I am going to get the BMW 003 kit in a couple of months and will be building that later this year. Will be nice to see all 3 of their engines on here.
WOW! I will be following this build.
Toshi
Cool subject MC,
I am looking forward to seeing this come together in your capable hands.
me too!!!
Thanks guys, I’m looking forward to it.
Bish,
The instructions came on a CD in PDF and had to print them off, like your DB I’m sure. Thanks for building that, it never would have occurred to me to build one. The Radial they are coming out with (don’t remember which one) looks interesting too.
I just woundere because your instructions look much more professional than mine did.
O, a Radial, where did you see that. The 3 they have were released about 5 years ago, i thought they had stopped doing them.
I do hope its an Fw 190 engine.
Hey, that is interesting! I love engine models. I am not familiar with that company- will have to look into those folks.
BTW, just posted some pics of the Hispano Suiza 8A I am working on, in the scratchbuilding forum.
Sure wish Williams Bros would re-release more of their engine models- all they have released so far are ones I have already built. Sure want to build their Wright.
Yeah well I work with the latest and greatest HP printers.
I thought I had seen one but going through their website I can’t find it now.
They are based in the Czech Republic and are a real joy to deal with. I had a coiuple of issues (of my own making) when i built the DB 605 last year, and they help me out very fast and without taking any money.
They currently only do 3 engines, all 1/18th. The DB 605 for the Bf 109,
the P-51 Steve is doing and the BMW 003 for the he 162. Sprue Brotehrs had 2 of the kits when i looked last year. HPH also sell the stand you can see in the image above.
This is the page with the engines.
http://www.prodejonline.cz/1588/k.ABA.kingscale.html
Sorry Steve, hope you don’t mind me sharing this. I just love this company and i think they deserve more attention for their customer service alone.
Yeah Don, they make the DB-605, BMW-003 and this Packard Merlin. They are in the Czech Republic, but the shipping speed was like I ordered it in the US.
Oops, you got it already. No problem, theu need their name out there more.
Steve- check your mail, hope they help.
That’s pretty cool. Nice platform to pimp out to the max. I’ll be watching.
BK
Thanks GH, those will help immensely.
I filled the joints on the Merlin, Next will be the addition of the external components and constructing the mount.
Steve
Made a nice start Steve.
I completed the PE for the oil tank. The instructions aren’t the best so I kinda had to play it by ear.
Steve
Nice! A lot of modelers (myself included) will then use your build as reference to detail (much) smaller Mustangs.
OK guys, here’s the Merlin so far. I have to do a lot of research to come up where the lines, wires and hoses go, but I think I’m getting it. With as many pictures of Merlins there are, the pictures I can find just don’t show some areas and the instructions are sketchy at best.
I have a few more lines and wires to install before I start painting, then I’ll work on the mount, oil and radiator lines/hoses.
It is lots of fun though.
Steve
Coming together really well Steve, looks good.