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1/18 HpH Packard Merlin Engine COMPLETE

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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 12:44 AM

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.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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  • Member since
    July 2014
Posted by modelcrazy on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 8:03 AM

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.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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  • Member since
    July 2014
Posted by modelcrazy on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 10:41 PM
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.
    

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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  • Member since
    January 2015
Posted by BrandonD on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 3:42 PM

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-

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 3:46 PM

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.

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

  • Member since
    January 2016
  • From: A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Posted by Hunter on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 3:58 PM

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

Well done friend YesBig SmileYes

Hunter 

      

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 8:38 PM
Awesome work! What a great conversation piece for your office (should you have one).

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    July 2014
Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 11:18 PM

Brandon, Bish, Hunter, Lawdog, thank you.

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

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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