1/32 Spitfire Mk.VIII ‘Bobby’ Gibbs - Home Country Modern Aircraft/Spitfire Marks GB

[Catch22]

Yeah, that engine's quite a beast!

 

[brucejscott]

Looking good Wayne. What's that milk crate doing in the assembly drawing?

 

[Crimea_River]

Not my scale, not my price range, but man, I'm feeling the beginnings of an urge to get one of these kits.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

This is a beast of an engine, fantastic work Wayne and Bruce, the milk crate is for the "Gaffer" to sit on while he is tinkering!!

 

[Gnomey]

Great work so far Wayne!

 

[Wurger]

Oh boy.. what kind of a fuel are you going to use for the engine? Looking great.

 

[Wayne Little]

Looking good Wayne. What's that milk crate doing in the assembly drawing?

being an Aussie Bird it should be a Beer Keg!

Now here is the 2 sections of Engine push-fitted together, they will be painted separately to get into all the tight places!

 

[brucejscott]

Looks great Wayne. Out of curiosity, how long is that assembly?

 

[A4K]

Looks great Wayne!

 

[Wayne Little]

Looks great Wayne. Out of curiosity, how long is that assembly?

about 45mm? will measure it.....

Thanks Bruce and Evan!

 

[ccheese]

Looks really good, Wayne, can't wait to see it all painted up pretty-like.....

Charles

 

[Rogi]

I'll have the other pics up in the next 2 days, works kept me busy

 

[Airframes]

It really is a nicely produced merlin. Don't forget the tappet clearances are .0025 .........

 

[Crimea_River]

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work Wayne!

 

[Wayne Little]

It really is a nicely produced merlin. Don't forget the tappet clearances are .0025 .........

I'm afraid to ask for specific details now Terry

Bruce, was way out....the engine Assembly from tip to tip is 70mm!!

Here is a shot of the rear section containing a small nut for screwing the whole engine assembly to the firewall.

The 2 small grey grommets are for the pushfit of either the air filter assembly, if you want it open from the bottom or rear fit of the lower cowling assembly!

Thanks for you continued interest fellas....

 

[vikingBerserker]

I am always amazed at how "clean" you can make your builds look. Beautiful as always!

 

[Wayne Little]

Cheers David, thanks mate.

 

[brucejscott]

45 or 70 mm, it makes not a whit of difference. You'll still make it look great.

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks Bruce, appreciate it!