paul_c Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 looking good Dave. am i right in thinking the VH-71 has an airstair door instead of the ramp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin101 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 yep & a larger crew door. The test ones look odd without the big sliding door! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 yeah, it does look odd. very clean though. i see it has tail fold but as it has the larger tension link fairings, i take it it has no auto blade fold? listen to me, i sound like a proper Merlin spotter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin101 Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Extra window needed on TV02...... 1st drill holes..... next shape & place new window..... filled & filed tomorrow. You can also see where i've filled side door, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 looks alright that mate. the avionics cabinet vent looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin101 Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 Hopefully i'll post up-date pics tonight. just waiting for glue to dry! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin101 Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 Latest up-date........ 1-larger door scribed 2-new windows 3-brackets fitted 4-extra window 'installed' 5-foot plate added (as far as i know only on this side on 'Danish' a/c due to winch on other side) 6-bulge added 7-foot holds filed down 8-larger window 'installed' Now starting on the interior, which will be sparce as i'm not bothering with detail! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 BTW, tv2, TV5 are currently at Pax for evaluation TV 3,4 almost at the end of the line due for maidens at Yeovil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Coming along nicely! Colour schemes? TV02 in primer or delivery green with the thunderbird style '2' on the side? Interesting to here of the RAF logo on the 70Sqdn a/c. It is not present on the aircraft at the factory. Having spent all that time making the Danish nose I suppose I ought to get on a make a Danish SAR and a Mk3a - this year? So many models and so little energy after a hard day at the computer! cheers Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin101 Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 Coming along nicely!Colour schemes? TV02 in primer or delivery green with the thunderbird style '2' on the side? Interesting to here of the RAF logo on the 70Sqdn a/c. It is not present on the aircraft at the factory. Having spent all that time making the Danish nose I suppose I ought to get on a make a Danish SAR and a Mk3a - this year? So many models and so little energy after a hard day at the computer! cheers Grant LOL!! it's 78 sqdn & the RAF logo is new'ish on them. As i can'y get a photo of TV02 painted green, mine will be in primer. You get my e-mail by the way? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Having spent all that time making the Danish nose I suppose I ought to get on a make a Danish SAR and a Mk3a - this year? Just don't use the Model Alliance decals for the Danish one! They are completely wrong. Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 05 is all green also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Dave, i should be able to get some pics this week. the hulk of ZJ118 ('B', 28sqn's second aircraft) is in my hangar at the mo for storage after returning from the paint shop. it hasn't got a tail pylon but has the new corporate logos and a 78sqn badge below the P2 window. im on keys this week so pics shouldn't be a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin101 Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 Great thanks Paul. entlim, i'm aware of the TV situation ta! I live in Yeovil where they're built, just have'nt photo's in their green colours (yet!!) You in the USA? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Nay...U.K......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin101 Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 Just don't use the Model Alliance decals for the Danish one! They are completely wrong. Regards, nothings new there then! thanks for the warning Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchet Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Just don't use the Model Alliance decals for the Danish one! They are completely wrong. Regards, What's the problem with them Jens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 What's the problem with them Jens? Just about everything. Codes are not entirely correct, roundels are way off dimensionally and the stencils for the tail boom is incorrect (it reads "FARE AVLE LYS" - it should read "FARE - PAS PÅ"). The 722 sqn badge look fairly correct but it is made up of three parts! Also, most stencils are missing. It would be better to get the sqn badge from elsewhere and then paint or make the other markings yourself! Btw, two of our overall green ex-TTT EH101s have now been painted with the flourescent yellow areas. The colour is brighter and glossier than on the other airframes. Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin101 Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Just about everything. Codes are not entirely correct, roundels are way off dimensionally and the stencils for the tail boom is incorrect (it reads "FARE AVLE LYS" - it should read "FARE - PAS PÅ"). The 722 sqn badge look fairly correct but it is made up of three parts! Also, most stencils are missing. It would be better to get the sqn badge from elsewhere and then paint or make the other markings yourself! Btw, two of our overall green ex-TTT EH101s have now been painted with the flourescent yellow areas. The colour is brighter and glossier than on the other airframes. Regards, pics, pics,pics!!! PLEASE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I shall see what I can do at work tomorrow. Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchet Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 (edited) (it reads "FARE AVLE LYS" - it should read "FARE - PAS PÅ")Close, innit It actually translates into English, if you're not too big on grammar - danger breeds light. Sounds a bit new-age to me But how the hell did they get AVLE LYS from PAS PÅ Edited January 28, 2008 by hatchet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 But how the hell did they get AVLE LYS from PAS PÅ I have no clue! Unless some sort of drawing with descriptions have been used for references... "hale lys" perhaps? Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchet Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I have no clue! Unless some sort of drawing with descriptions have been used for references... "hale lys" perhaps?Regards, Ok, maybe I could accept that, sort of. Den Danske sprog er en svær' en Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 pics, pics,pics!!!PLEASE! This is all I can show at the moment. I will have to get permission to post a couple of overall shots. You can clearly see the differences between the two versions of the yellow colour, the one on the door being the original and dirty version. Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 ooh, that looks very nice. wont look so good once hydraulic oil starts leaking down the side though! Jens, whats the black strip that runs down aft of the door and ends just aft of the re-fuel point? ours dont have that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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