Tony Woodhouse Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Where can I get 1/8-1/7 scale dummy exhausts preferably typhoon style, but merlin 12 pipe would do?? Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 This any good Tony? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Like these? Those are scratch built in glass-fibre by a clubmate and use a really nice technique to get that weathered, rusty look. They are painted with brick red matt enamels, then have a layer of salt crystals sprinkled on them, before being sprayed with more matt enamel. They they are put into warm water, the salt dissolves, leaving a heavily pitted surface, which has a further light dusting of brick red matt paint to finish. They look incredibly authentic close up. Might be worth giving Vortex Vacforms a call to see if they have anything suitable. Here's a link to their webpage http://www.vortex-vacforms.co.uk/generalpage.htm - good luck Edited By leccyflyer on 28/05/2010 18:09:40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Woodhouse Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 Posted by David Ashby - RCME Administrator on 28/05/2010 16:25:27:This any good Tony? Many thanks, but a bit large for the Nuijhuis Typhoon!!CheersTony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Woodhouse Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 Posted by leccyflyer on 28/05/2010 18:07:23:Like these? Those are scratch built in glass-fibre by a clubmate and use a really nice technique to get that weathered, rusty look. They are painted with brick red matt enamels, then have a layer of salt crystals sprinkled on them, before being sprayed with more matt enamel. They they are put into warm water, the salt dissolves, leaving a heavily pitted surface, which has a further light dusting of brick red matt paint to finish. They look incredibly authentic close up. Might be worth giving Vortex Vacforms a call to see if they have anything suitable. Here's a link to their webpage http://www.vortex-vacforms.co.uk/generalpage.htm - good luck Edited By leccyflyer on 28/05/2010 18:09:40 These look perfect, many thanks. Cheers Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.A. Barry Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Tony, I am moulding 20 of the little things in epoxy, for my hornet dh103, it was powered by Merlin 130 and 131, very similar to the typhoon, oh... in 1/7 scale, any help Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Woodhouse Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 Hi Barry, thanks for reply. Sounds absolutely excellent. Are these single stub exhausts or stacks of six? I need 12 pipes either singly or in sixes. How much including postage? Cheers Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.A. Barry Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Tony, the above pics show, Squareish type exhaust stubs for the Typhoon, the Hornet ones have a round outlet, this can be changed in the moulding process, if it required, further to my studies on the Merlin stubs, the basic "head layout" didn't change, only for which model/aircraft it was used on, ( someone correct me if I am wrong.. Erfolg..) My stubs will be made as a solid unit, you can "Dremel" the out if you wish, each one a single unit, you can add on the mounting flange if you like, with a outlet of ....( manufactures spec's say 51.2mm, old term = 2") ok at 1/7 that comes down to 7.3mm or 21/32nd... with a base /head L at 16mm or 5/8" and a W 9mm, the angle down is appox 30Deg and the length is 24mm or 15/16", How long before you reqiure them, you can Pm me if you wish A.A.Barry Edited By A.A. Barry on 09/06/2010 13:09:42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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