macgregor Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Can anyone help with images of the merlin engine/engine bay of a MkV. Im building trummpys 1/24 MkVb & originally was going to just have a removable top cowel, mainly because they seem to have omitted all the cooling/oil pipes etc. However now Ive built up & painted the basic engine, it looks like its just begging to have more added & leave the side cowls off as well. The problem Ive got is I can find any decent images showing the coolant pipes etc. One image I have seems to show pipes heading along the cam covers & some how fitting into the the glycol tank but Ive no idea where they go to at the rear? the rear engine bay looks like it needs busying up with pipes & wires so any help would be great in helping me decide if I can make a decent job of it. Thanks in advance Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 (edited) This is the extra pipework for the gun heating. I've made up a folder, with illustrations from the V manual; it's too big for here, but, if you send me an E-mail address, I'll get it to you. The cooling pipes, along the top of the Merlin, had connections front and rear; this meant that the header tank, and/or its connections, could be fitted at the front, as in the Spitfire, or at the rear. The pipes were simply blanked off at the unused end. Edgar Edited April 18, 2010 by Edgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgregor Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 Edgar, You are a star, that explains the "pipes to nowhere" that ive seen! I will send you my e-mail address. Thanks Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Maybe these might come in handy: Cheers, Mark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFoster11 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hello forum members , Hope not to be considered too impolite if I introduce Myself ? My name is Stephen , I live in Preston , Lancashire , I am attempting My first model build in many years ! I am a time served welder having worked in the nuclear industry , My other passion is classic British Motorcycles . I am working on a 1/24th scale Spitfire VB by "Airfix" . Having searched this great site & using the picture posted I am trying to make a really good job adding as much detail as possible . I am keen to source decals for the propellor blades ( without success upto now ) , if Anyone can help I would be most grateful ? Thanks in advance , Steve .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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