stevej60 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 (edited) Hi folks,I,ve got free time now the last of my other GB entries is almost complete and thought it time I joined in with this superb collection of projects.Being pay week which means buying time I was in the LMS yesterday and looked for a kit and chose this re-box of Italeri's naval Merlin over the RAF version also on the shelf by the original maker,feeling sorry for the loosing contenders offering I also bought their Sea Horse for a second entry if all goes well with this one.Here's the box top for now hope to get a start tomorrow. Edited April 10, 2016 by stevej60 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 1, 2016 Author Share Posted April 1, 2016 (edited) Morning all,"cut" plastic yesterday and began the interior,now I,m very much a make it busy person on interiors and no super detailer so I,ve restricted myself to using the walkround section here for colours and general detail and wether or not Italeri/Revell have given us a true depiction of what's inside the Merlin I know not so appologies to the purists in advance!Here's the basic interior. And the eight part main fuselage I have glued the door/window panels in place although they can be left loose to remove and show the interior. Edited April 10, 2016 by stevej60 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Hi Steve and nice to see you in the GB Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 1, 2016 Author Share Posted April 1, 2016 Hi Steve and nice to see you in the GB Cliff Thank's Cliff,got a fair bit prep work on the interior so hope to update tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders154 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Are you going to add the window by the front stairs? I see it is on the box top and missed in the kit. I did and used a piece of acertate to fill the hole Rodders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Nice choice! With regards to the inside, it is quite representative, I don't think it comes with the sonar gear but it did fly with that stuff removed and seats fitted. Rodders is right about that window although I think the kit has a cut out on the inside for it. Just beware the cut out is for a full size cabin window when it should be half the size as represented on the box top. The walkarounds will give you general size. You could use acetate as suggested above or just Krystal Klear if you have any kicking around. Looking forward to seeing some progress on this. Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 (edited) Thanks for the info Rodders and Bob, I will certainly try and do the mod to the door.I,ve sprayed detailed and glossed the cabin interior and added the kit decals and a few more to give it a busy look. Edited April 2, 2016 by stevej60 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Nice interior Steve! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) Hi folk,s a little progress to report,I have assembled the tail and rear fuselage parts and the cabin roof and rotor shaft and sprayed the fuselage sides in their gray finish so I can now mask the windows after fixing them into place so the masking tape can remain on till the finish. Edited April 4, 2016 by stevej60 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Looking good Steve. Looks like a good kit, might still have to get one of these. The reason for the inset panels was to allow for the different window options across the range and not to show off the interior but that would be a good reason as the cabin door doesn't allow for much of a look see. A strip of plasticard fills the gap quite well. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Looking good Steve. Looks like a good kit, might still have to get one of these. The reason for the inset panels was to allow for the different window options across the range and not to show off the interior but that would be a good reason as the cabin door doesn't allow for much of a look see. A strip of plasticard fills the gap quite well. Colin Thank,s Colin, I fell victim to not reading the instructions again, there was a window to cut out on the port insert which was a pain to do as I had fixed it in place! Anyway I got away with it and I,ve now closed up the fuselage sides. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Hi folk,s a little more done,as can be seen the window has been cut out and fitted and the tail fitted,I have used a bit of filler here and there but all in all not a bad fit of parts. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) If all goes well with this one I may put on the sunglasses and have a crack at this one too,yes it is molded in bright yellow! And this just joined the stash, Edited April 7, 2016 by stevej60 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 If all goes well with this one I may put on the sunglasses and have a crack at this one too,yes it is molded in bright yellow! Nice choice! Although just beware that the kit built OOB is a prototype and needs a bit of modification to bring it up to modern standards, and spray it in grey primer straight away as the yellow plastic burns your eyes! Bob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 Thank's Bob I will look at photos to see what's needed I've decided to add this build to the thread and brave that yellow plastic.No modelling done for a couple of days but an hour tonight and a bit more on the Merlin done and cut plastic on the Cormorant ready for spraying. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Nice to see work underway on the Cormorant. I always feel awkward at self promoting some of my builds but below is a link to my Cormorant build in the WIP. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234991893-definately-a-cormorant-and-not-a-shag-just-a-small-update/?hl=cormorant I have tried to explain as many differences as possible with the kit version which I hope will provide an insight into building a modern version.......or you could always stick with the prototype Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Great work Bob thanks for the link,great reference for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Ha the curse of the double build strikes again! if you don,t know I work from a folding table in the kitchen which has "done" for a few models in the past with kicked over paint and glue etc and it,s killed off the Merlin as the liquid poly has gone over and swamped her! thankfully the other kit was in its box and survived, I have thrown the table out and will need to find a new venue for my building,so sorry for now I will have to put this on hold as far as the Cormorant is concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Hi Steve. Really sorry to hear what has happened. You have had no luck with that table and I'm glad you have got rid of it! I work on our kitchen counter so I have to set up and pack away before and after each build session and I keep all my modelling gear in a box file. Not ideal but it works. Hope you find a suitable way of working soon - and I hope it doesn't put you off modelling for too long! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Sorry to hear - hope you get back building again soon Steve. Dermot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 That is a shame, I was looking forward to seeing a cormorant being built up, although I don't work on a folding table I still manage to knock over my liquid poly all the time! Hopefully it'll be sorted soon Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 That is a shame, I was looking forward to seeing a cormorant being built up, although I don't work on a folding table I still manage to knock over my liquid poly all the time! Hopefully it'll be sorted soon Bob Thank's Bob I will re-visit the Cormorant before the GB finishes but for now I,m taking a break 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Thank's Stix and Dermo just a short break for now,a little lost Mojo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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