Murray Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone had any decent reference imagery/schematics to the Boultan Paul's Merlin XX engine? I was thinking if there are any decent plans I'll try model it in Autodesk with the intention of 3D printing it. Could be interesting... Failing that, I was thinking about picking up CMK's 1/72 resin Merlin XX up and kit bashing an engine mount and plumbing together. Would this be correct in a BPD? (In particular a MK 1) What do you's think? The engine in question.... Cheers! I'll record whatever I do and upload it to MURRODELS where you can also see a couple other videos I finished. Theres a bunch more on the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 The Merlin XX (Defiant II) has a different supercharger housing, which is a bit longer than that of the Merlin III in the Defiant I. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 16 hours ago, gingerbob said: The Merlin XX (Defiant II) has a different supercharger housing, which is a bit longer than that of the Merlin III in the Defiant I. I did some more research and had a gander on eBay, CMK also produce a resin Merlin 2 for the hurricane. I'm sure I'll be able to get that work. Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuuumannn Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 If you are looking for images of the two engines for comparison, The Merlin in perspective - the combat years by Alec Harvey Bailey and British piston aero-engines and their aircraft by Alec Lumsden have profile photographs, and the latter has cutaway drawings in it as well of both the Merlin III and XX. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Hi Not sure what mark, but a defiant pic with the covers off http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-fitters-working-on-the-rolls-royce-merlin-engine-of-a-boulton-paul-57032593.html cheers jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 Hey! Thanks for the replies guys. I've seen that picture of those guys working on that BPD. Its pretty decent but I think I'd struggle to pull any kind of measurements from it with any level of accuracy. I was thinking about trying to scratch one entirely but I'm not sure I have the sanity for that. I did see a Merlin II that might be applicable... Think I might go with this guy, thoughts? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Hope this helps. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 Thanks man, thats ideal! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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