kwality8 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Hi After what seems like ages, here's my attempt at an RAF Merlin, as used in Afghanistan....Plus a bonus pic of the Merlin with some of it's flying cousins. The Merlin is slightly untidy around the edges of the windows - always a part I struggle to get looking right. Hope you like! Cheers Rob. 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Excellent model and excellent pic`s from the inside! Also a very nice collection! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon382 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Looking very nice indeed. Where on Earth to you find space to keep them all?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwality8 Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Looking very nice indeed. Where on Earth to you find space to keep them all?? Thanks! I keep them in one of these: http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/00242278/#/20242277 It's now totally full, and the Hercules has to sit on top! Need a new cabinet I reckon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) Very, very nice. One of the more accurate Herrick Merlin builds I've seen regarding role kit etc...... Plus it's of X-Ray, the cab that survived a ground-to-air rocket strike but did not survive being recovered by the Americans! Edited February 23, 2016 by paul_c 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwality8 Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Very, very nice. One of the more accurate Herrick Merlin builds I've seen regarding role kit etc...... Plus it's of X-Ray, the cab that survived a ground-to-air rocket strike but did not survive being recovered by the Americans! Oh, she's the one that ended up like this? http://www.strategypage.com/military_photos/military_photos_20100627163633.aspx What a shame! Hmmm, maybe I need to build a Super Stallion next...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 great looking merlin , nice job and a great looking collection . nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Oh, she's the one that ended up like this? http://www.strategypage.com/military_photos/military_photos_20100627163633.aspx What a shame! Hmmm, maybe I need to build a Super Stallion next...... That's the one! If you look closely at the rear fuselage, you'll see where the skin has torn back after they slung a chain through the cabin windows so they could tow it out of the way with a Mastiff...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Superb..had the pleasure of being in the back of that airframe several times out there... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Smizzle Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 That it lovely! how did you achieve the toned textures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) wow, impressive build and collection! you need to have quite some space around! Edited February 23, 2016 by exdraken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 very nice collection! good work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwality8 Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 That it lovely! how did you achieve the toned textures? Thanks! A: Judicious use of Tamiya Weathering Master (over Citadel wash, over Humbrol varnish) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Lovely work, great finish. Looks suitably "operational". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Really nice Merlin there, looks like you could walk up to it and get in ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 top notch job! Very, very nice. One of the more accurate Herrick Merlin builds I've seen regarding role kit etc...... Plus it's of X-Ray, the cab that survived a ground-to-air rocket strike but did not survive being recovered by the Americans! Oh, she's the one that ended up like this? http://www.strategypage.com/military_photos/military_photos_20100627163633.aspx What a shame! Hmmm, maybe I need to build a Super Stallion next...... They should of used a Mi-26 Halo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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