1/18 HpH Packard Merlin Engine COMPLETE

modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

1/18 HpH Packard Merlin Engine COMPLETE

Posted by modelcrazy on Saturday, January 23, 2016 1:08 AM

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

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Saturday, January 23, 2016 3:02 AM

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.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Saturday, January 23, 2016 3:50 AM

WOW! I will be following this build.

Toshi

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Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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Jay Jay

Member since
August 2013

Posted by Jay Jay on Saturday, January 23, 2016 8:44 AM

Cool subject MC,

I am looking forward to seeing this come together in your capable hands.

I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

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tempestjohnny

Member since
November 2003
From: Naples, FL

Posted by tempestjohnny on Saturday, January 23, 2016 9:13 AM

Jay Jay

Cool subject MC,

I am looking forward to seeing this come together in your capable hands.

me too!!!

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Saturday, January 23, 2016 9:28 AM

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.

Steve

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Saturday, January 23, 2016 9:33 AM

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.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Don Stauffer

Member since
November 2009
From: Twin Cities of Minnesota

Posted by Don Stauffer on Saturday, January 23, 2016 9:40 AM

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.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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modelcrazy

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July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Saturday, January 23, 2016 9:46 AM

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.

Steve

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Saturday, January 23, 2016 9:48 AM

Don Stauffer

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.

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.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Saturday, January 23, 2016 9:54 AM

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

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goldhammer

Member since
August 2014
From: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Posted by goldhammer on Saturday, January 23, 2016 10:17 AM

Steve- check your mail, hope they help.

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BrandonK

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June 2014

Posted by BrandonK on Saturday, January 23, 2016 10:47 AM

That's pretty cool. Nice platform to pimp out to the max. I'll be watching.

BK

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A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed

14 / 5 / 2

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modelcrazy

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July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Saturday, January 23, 2016 12:24 PM

Thanks GH, those will help immensely.

Steve

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modelcrazy

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July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, January 24, 2016 1:08 AM

I filled the joints on the Merlin, Next will be the addition of the external components and constructing the mount.

Steve

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Sunday, January 24, 2016 7:01 AM

Made a nice start Steve.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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modelcrazy

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July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, January 24, 2016 11:09 PM

I completed the PE for the oil tank. The instructions aren't the best so I kinda had to play it by ear.

Steve

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allan

Member since
June 2003
From: Cavite, Philippines

Posted by allan on Monday, January 25, 2016 12:43 AM

Nice! A lot of modelers (myself included) will then use your build as reference to detail (much) smaller Mustangs.

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 10:57 PM

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

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 11:57 PM

Coming together really well Steve, looks good.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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modelcrazy

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July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, March 20, 2016 10:23 PM

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

Steve

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Monday, March 21, 2016 12:23 AM

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

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Monday, March 21, 2016 4:26 AM

That looks fantastic. This build is really cool!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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Devil Dawg

Member since
March 2005
From: Lancaster, South Carolina

Posted by Devil Dawg on Monday, March 21, 2016 7:47 AM

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!!

Devil Dawg

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Hunter

Member since
January 2016
From: A Galaxy Far, Far Away

Posted by Hunter on Monday, March 21, 2016 12:22 PM

Hello Steve -

Yes sir, I am always taken back by your attention to detail and immense quaility of your builds. Outstanding job friend Big Smile

Hunter

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, March 21, 2016 12:48 PM

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!

Steve

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BrandonK

Member since
June 2014

Posted by BrandonK on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 8:54 AM

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

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed

14 / 5 / 2

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 10:12 PM

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.

Steve

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, March 28, 2016 10:20 PM

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