1/18 HpH Packard Merlin Engine COMPLETE

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I know it’s been a while, but I needed to get some more pics of our local Merlin. Every picture I found on the internet failed to show where some lines were going, like the right Magneto and the Oil Pressure Relief Valve lines for example.
Well I took some very specific pictures and was able to finish running the lines. I painted the engine and painted the bolts and lines silver. I still need to paint the ignition conduit, high temp spark plug wires, coolant tank and a few other things before attaching it in the mounts. After that I will run the coolant and oil lines as well as the air intake ducting.
I want your guy’s opinion. Should I add oil stains and weathering or leave it clean?
Steve

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Nice to be able to get your own referance pics. Its looking really good.

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That looks fantastic. This build is really cool!

Toshi

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Grteat job on the Merlin, Modelcrazy! I love the engine kits, too.

Just went and looked at the HpH website - impressive! They even have a 1/48th XB-70 Valkyrie kit…WOW!!

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Hello Steve -

Yes sir, I am always taken back by your attention to detail and immense quaility of your builds. Outstanding job friend [:D]

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Bish, DD, Toshi, Hunter thank you.
Now that I know where everything goes I’m moving on it now. Did you know it’s impossible to find a picture of the harness routing of the left mag to the right lower plugs? Sheesh!

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This thing is pretty darn cool. Im lovin’ it.

BK

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I finished the painting on the Merlin and applied a little bit of weathering. Next I will install the intake ducting, finish the mount and make up the propeller.

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I finished the Merlin with the exception of the stand. I didn’t have another $20 for the offered stand from HpH but I have an idea for it.
The only thing that’s missing is the carbonator and the linkages. I don’t have the skill to scratchbuild something like that so I went without it. The oil lines were made from solder and the water lines are wire. The hose connectors were made from shrink tube while the hose clamps are cut PE sprues.
I hope you enjoy it.

Steve







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OO La La, that is really sexy. Very nice work, Steve.

BK

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Looks amazing Steve, really great job in this.

How did you find the shrink tube. I found mine didn’t shrink enough and i had to improvious with that.

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Thanks Bish,

The shrink tube for the water lines were just right and shrunk fine. I had to use some left over small shrink tube from work for the smaller oil lines. The tough part was coming up with a suitable material to simulate the hose clamps. I tried flattening solder to bend around the line, but it just looked like flattened solder. Then I had the idea of using a left over PE tree. I knew that stuff would come in handy someday.

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I went to the local hardware store today and purchased some plastic and an aluminum piece and made a stand for the Merlin. So here it is in as much glory as I can muster.



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That came out great! I also really like the homemade stand. I think it gives it an extra bit of interest, and you should be proud of it.

-BD-

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I couldnot get any of my heat shrink tube to shrink enough. I ended up just useing some black wire.

Amazing job on that stand, it looks exactly like the one HPH sell.

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Wonderful Job Steve! Outstanding detail, and the depth of the paint is amazing.

Well done friend [Y][:D][Y]

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Awesome work! What a great conversation piece for your office (should you have one).

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Brandon, Bish, Hunter, Lawdog, thank you.

I have a cube and yes, I took it in this morning.