Tornado Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 I had thought about some birds of prey for these hover value. But only one I like the ring of is "Osprey" Class.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minimitch Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Was going to suggest Osprey class, but I hate the Ospreys rugby team which is why I didn't lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tornado Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 Was going to suggest Osprey class, but I hate the Ospreys rugby team which is why I didn't lol The exact same reason I didn't go for dirty manc Class, or goat sha&&ing Gunners Class haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 What about Petrel either as a name for an individual aircraft or as a class? Ocean going low flying bird - seems sort of appropriate? Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tornado Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 Nice one Trevor. It's on the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 How about tha Chough Class . Has been rescued from extinction in Cornwall and your bird does the rescueing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfpack Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 excalibar ..? Is that from Cadbury's? Good idea for the Merlin. I'd like to see how this pans out. Looks like fun with the masking. W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minimitch Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 The exact same reason I didn't go for dirty manc Class, or goat sha&&ing Gunners Class haha goat sha&&ing Gunners class does have a ring to it mind you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tornado Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 The replacement Merlin prop blade isn't looking promising.... To many horror stories about italeri supply of spares, I ordered a 2nd dinghy from airfix on Monday, it arrived this morning......... Anyone help with a spare they may have ?? Or this is gonna have to be re conciddered and go the sea king route....... Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryrussell Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Camelot class?? As for the name...I rather like Grace Darling...it is ambiguous and to my mind has a warm comforting ring to it which, after being plucked from death, might even raise a smile. Cracking livery btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tornado Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 Camelot class?? As for the name...I rather like Grace Darling...it is ambiguous and to my mind has a warm comforting ring to it which, after being plucked from death, might even raise a smile. Cracking livery btw. Cheers bud airfix have sent me a spare dinghy that's going in the rear of the merlin. So gonna crack on with that till I sorted this rotor issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Nice idea. How about a USCG one to go with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tornado Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 Nice idea. How about a USCG one to go with it? I think the merlin would look quite nice in the red and white scheme... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders154 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I have the Heller super puma and was going to do it as a whatif replacement for the RAF Seaking then the day I was going to get started one crashed killing 4 pob so that ended that project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tornado Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 I too thought of using the puma but wanting something a bit more modern decided against it, as well as the chinook lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastmcc Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Nice idea. How about a USCG one to go with it? didnt the USCG consider the buying merlin ?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 didnt the USCG consider the buying merlin ?.. USMC were planing on using a licence built version called "Kestrel" to replace Marine One. Canada uses the "Cormorant" for SAR. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastmcc Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 john check this.. http://www.targetlock.org.uk/eh101/ The Merlin is also considered a strong contender to win orders from the US Coast Guard (USCG) for long-range search and rescue helicopters required under the service's Deepwater equipment programme. It is likely that the Merlin would be considered for search and rescue work in Hawaii and Alaska, where long missions over sea and the Arctic are required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 That could be a colourfull shelf of Merlins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastmcc Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 yeah could use the model alliance chopper set of decals... hmmm plan coming together.. http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ML72186 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tornado Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 yeah could use the model alliance chopper set of decals... hmmm plan coming together.. http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ML72186 I prefer the Sikorsky ("seaking") than the Blackhawk not a fan off tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastmcc Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I prefer the Sikorsky ("seaking") than the Blackhawk not a fan off tbh no mate talking of using the decals to make a USCG merlin ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tornado Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Oh...derrrrrr...lol I once had plans to do a SAR RAF WIF Merlin in the yellow then the dreaded modellers block showed up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tornado Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 Rite lets get this started............ With thanks to vandy I had a couple of Merlin's arrive today, so the usual pics will follow shortly, I will be making this out of the italeri HMA.1 kit with added parts from a 101 TTI I have in the spares stash, most notably, going to be swapping the tails so the HMA has the ramp for a lifeboat dinghy to be thrown out of..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Sounds like a plan Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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