DocRob Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Have you looked for Anyz braided lines? I found them overscale for 1/32 engine wiring, but think they should be great with 1/24. ANYZ models - product: Braided Line Ø 0.5mm (2 Meters / 79 Inches) Cheers Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigyboy Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 1 minute ago, DocRob said: Have you looked for Anyz braided lines? I found them overscale for 1/32 engine wiring, but think they should be great with 1/24. ANYZ models - product: Braided Line Ø 0.5mm (2 Meters / 79 Inches) Cheers Rob Hi Rob I've got 0.5mm braided but it's too thick for brake lines. Works great on the engine though. I get it from the jewellry section on eBay. Cheaper there🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Looking so good - the detailing is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigyboy Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Peterpools said: Looking so good - the detailing is amazing. Thank you 🙏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigyboy Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share Posted April 17, 2023 I think I've sepent more time than ever scouring books and the tintiweb over the last week trying to get a definitive set of pipework for this flipping engine. There's quite a lot for the Mk.V but that didn't have a Merlin 60 something in it so there's an intercooler and other stuff that means the firewall arrangement is different, even if the general circuit diagrams for oil, pneumatics etc. are basically the same Airfix don't do the low pressure oil system or the hydraulic system driven by the hydraulic pump. Lots of that sits on the front of the firewall which means I needed diagrams. The pneumatics, on the other hand, are all behind the firewall and were dealt with earlier. All I need there is a line from the compressor to the firewall. Anyway, I managed to find enough stuff to give me a pretty good idea of circuits and lines as well as a lot of good shots from MK356 herself, courtesey of a friend at BBMF (Thanks Rick). The front of the firewall with the hydraulic lines went together quite easily Just need the two lines from the pump which run to the two filters. After that it was just loads of fiddly pipes running from the constant speed unit, the vacuum pump(brass wire), thermometers for oil and water, airscrew control cable, boost cutout, boost control,(various sheathed wire) air compressor(braided cord), oil tank vent pipe and generator main electrical line(braided cord again) and finally, engine speed connector (D string wrapped guitar string) so all knocked off in a couple of hours or 15. I'm just going to post the pictures of the finished engine and hopefully all will become apparent as what I really need now is a lie down and a stiff measure of Lagavulin 18 year old Thanks for looking 10 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 I think you reached that point Craig were you have enough cables and hyd. lines to say it looks good 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigyboy Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share Posted April 17, 2023 29 minutes ago, KevinM said: I think you reached that point Craig were you have enough cables and hyd. lines to say it looks good 🤣 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 You just need to press the « start » button now, to hear this Merlin purr and roar 👍 ! Hubert 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigyboy Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share Posted April 17, 2023 45 minutes ago, HubertB said: You just need to press the « start » button now, to hear this Merlin purr and roar 👍 ! Hubert Thanks Hubert...I wish! But she'd never let me have one 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Just like the real thing. 👍 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigyboy Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share Posted April 17, 2023 11 minutes ago, Martinnfb said: Just like the real thing. 👍 Thank you😁 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Well, that's certainly a good reason to get the Spitfire in 1/24. If I had your skills that is. Truly fantastic work there. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigyboy Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share Posted April 17, 2023 4 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: Well, that's certainly a good reason to get the Spitfire in 1/24. If I had your skills that is. Truly fantastic work there. It's a great kit ..we just need em to do a hurricane next. Thank you 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Amazing detail, I wish I had your patience (and skill). Cheers Dennis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Very inspiring!! I’m just starting my airfix 1/24 spit and I’m looking at yours as the cream of the crop for tips and ideas!!! A true master 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Just now, Irishman1 said: Very inspiring!! I’m just starting my airfix 1/24 spit and I’m looking at yours as the cream of the crop for tips and ideas!!! A true master 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigyboy Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 4 minutes ago, Irishman1 said: That's very kind, thank you😁... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigyboy Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 8 hours ago, Spitfire said: Amazing detail, I wish I had your patience (and skill). Cheers Dennis Thanks Dennis. Patience?....I sometimes wonder Skill?......I always wonder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Phenomenal, congrats 👏, that’s seriously skilled modelling…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigyboy Posted April 23, 2023 Author Share Posted April 23, 2023 42 minutes ago, Bomber_County said: Phenomenal, congrats 👏, that’s seriously skilled modelling…. Thank you! 🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Craig, it's not just the research you put into this which is so impressive. It is that you are able to so faithfully execute on the research capturing exactly, best as I can tell, the actual pieces you are modeling. I'd LOVE to have you do a tutorial on scratch building the Spitfire (and the supplies list of what you used). That would be worth its weight in Spitfire parts! Not that I could duplicate your work, but I really enjoy watching your builds. They are amazing. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigyboy Posted April 24, 2023 Author Share Posted April 24, 2023 On 4/23/2023 at 5:49 PM, CANicoll said: Craig, it's not just the research you put into this which is so impressive. It is that you are able to so faithfully execute on the research capturing exactly, best as I can tell, the actual pieces you are modeling. I'd LOVE to have you do a tutorial on scratch building the Spitfire (and the supplies list of what you used). That would be worth its weight in Spitfire parts! Not that I could duplicate your work, but I really enjoy watching your builds. They are amazing. Chris Thanks so much for your kind words Chris. I'm sure it's the virgo in me. As far as the tutorial goes, I'd be honoured to but pics and reference materials etc are often copyrighted and we have to be careful what appears in the public domain. I'm always happy to help anyone at any level and any capacity I can at a personal level though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Tres bon, Monsieur! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigyboy Posted April 24, 2023 Author Share Posted April 24, 2023 50 minutes ago, GazzaS said: Tres bon, Monsieur! Merci beaucoup! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 On 4/24/2023 at 2:21 PM, Craigyboy said: Thanks so much for your kind words Chris. I'm sure it's the virgo in me. As far as the tutorial goes, I'd be honoured to but pics and reference materials etc are often copyrighted and we have to be careful what appears in the public domain. I'm always happy to help anyone at any level and any capacity I can at a personal level though From one Virgo to another! 🍺 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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