Large scale merlin display engine?
Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:42 am
Does anyone make a large scale (1/8 or so) Merlin engine kit? I have seen a large scale radial, but never any inline stuff.
Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:49 am
Not a kit, but I saw a photo a few years ago of a superb running 1/8 (I think) scale Merlin made from metal, built as a one-off by some engineering genius in the UK! Think the pic was in Aeroplane Monthly?
Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:37 pm
There are a couple of running 1/4 scalers out there. I am looking for one in order to build a mold to sand cast one out of aluminum. Not as a runner, just a desktop dispay.
Mon Feb 26, 2007 5:04 pm
The biggest inline stuff would be out of the Trumpeter 1/24th scale stuff or Airfix Spitfire. Also, AMT had the Parts Pack Allison that was re-issued a couple of years back and is easy to find.
Otherwise, there is always scratchbuilding!
Good luck!
Otherwise, there is always scratchbuilding!
Good luck!
Mon Feb 26, 2007 9:09 pm
I have NO scratch building talent whatsoever 
. Thanks for the ideas on the 1/24th scale stuff. I can make that work nicely.
. Thanks for the ideas on the 1/24th scale stuff. I can make that work nicely.
Incredible display Merlin
Tue May 15, 2007 6:52 pm
Re: Incredible display Merlin
Thu May 17, 2007 4:15 pm
Yeah, but with a few less digits in the price tag.
Re: Incredible display Merlin
Thu May 17, 2007 4:27 pm
MX304 wrote:
Yeah, but with a few less digits in the price tag.
My thoughts exactly.
But if you see how he makes those darn things, you'd think he should charge triple!
Lol, I can't afford one!
Go figure.
Doc
Mon May 28, 2007 6:23 pm
You might want to check www.rcwarbirds.com they might be able to help you.
Chuck
Chuck