Recent content by Mustangboy

Thanks, I'm using the bambulab X1C it takes over 2000hrs just to print the parts but is worth it in the end. Costs around £4500 to build but a real one is £250k now so a cheaper way to own a nice static model. Working on engine number 3 now to a MK9 spitfire spec Cheers

Now working on the engine mount and firewall 👍

Well here is the last update now completed and weighs less then 50kg hope you all like it

Another little update starting to look the part now. Feels weird that i can just lift it up and move it around. I cannot do that with a real one.

Thanks using stainless steel nuts and bolts to get the real look. need to re sand/paint the valve covers as they look to uneven will keep updating it as it goes

Heres another little update. Heads, valve covers, inlet manifolds and wheelcase printed. Starting to look like a merlin now 👍

Little Christmas update on the build. crankcase is done and painted, reduction case, lower crankcase and cylinders are all done and painted. Now printing the left cylinder head. Have a great Christmas!

Thanks. Yes this crankcase is the Rob Mc Cune one with a few little mods but the rest of the engine has been done with scans and cad drawings from either me or Tom Kay a ton of time has gone into it before ive started printing anything. So far i have 95% of the engine including internals worked...

This engine is going to be a -7 packard. Ive built a half real, half printed one (-7) already came out great. That crankcase was real and cost 2000 on its own they are increasing hard to get hold of now. A kit could be done just takes quite some time to print but very achievable. Heres a pic of...

Thanks il keep the build thread going. not going to be a quick project but love a challenge 👍

So far its cost around £90 in PLA plastic and glue for the crankcase the time I’ve completed the whole engine should be under £500 in plastic/paint/filler/glues fingers crossed

Hi all Im building a full scale 3D printed rolls / packard merlin engine not sure if anyone apart from the master Tom Kay has done a engine but heres my attempt so far. Crankcase completed this far 3 weeks of solid printing. Cheers Jamie

loved the mustang mania !