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1/48 - Agusta Westland AW101 Merlin HC.3 by Airfix - released - CH-149 conv. by Belcher Bits - LOAM and Flir by Simone Plai


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In early 2013 Airfix released a 1/48th Augusta Westland Merlin HC.3 kit - ref. A14101

Source: https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/agustawestland-merlin-hc3-1-48.html

 

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Mike's review is here: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234933319-augustawestland-merlin-hc3-148-airfix/

And there's another thread here: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234927625-merlin-boxart-on-airfixcom/

 

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In the meantime Belcher Bits proposed a CH-149 Cormorant Conversion set - ref. BB37

http://www.belcherbits.com/lines/148conv/bb37.htm

Instructions: http://www.belcherbits.com/images/148conv/bb37inst.pdf

 

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This set includes the parts necessary to convert the Airfix HC.3 Merlin to the RCAF CH-149 Cormorant SAR helicopter. It includes the necessary door and window modifications, the external hoist and other exterior mods. It also includes the necessary parts to modify the interior including new crew seats, litter and stretchers and internal storage racks. It also includes a full decal sheet so any of the CH-149 in service can be built.

 

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And don't forget the dedicated Xtradecal set - ref. X48131

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/X48131

 

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Agusta-Westland Merlin

  • CH-101 - Mk.518 - 8192 "92" Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force aboard Antarctic survey vessel 2010 overall FS26076 Engine Grey with orange trim;
  • AW-101 - Mk.641 - ZR342 UK Test Serial IND05 prior to delivery to Indian Air Force 2012;
  • AW-101 - Mk.610 - ZR331 MS-21 due for Algerian Naval Forces during trials at RAF St.Mawgan 2011 overall Med Sea Grey;
  • EH-101 - Mk.512 - M-508 "Rescue 08" ESK 722 R. Danish Air Force Karup 2009;
  • EH-101- Mk.410 MM81494 2-15 Italian Navy La Spezia-Luni 2010 overall FS36375;
  • AW-101 (VVIP) - Mk 643 - ZR337 Turkmenistan Airlines 2013 overall white;
  • MCH-101 - Mk.518 - 8651 "51" or 8654 "54" both 111 Kokutai Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force, Iwakuni 2010 both Lt Gull Grey over white.

Basic kit will need modification to window layout for all of these aircraft.

 

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The Eduard PE & masks sets

- ref. ED48803 - Agusta-Westland Merlin HC.3 exterior - https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ED48803

- ref. ED49649 - Agusta-Westland Merlin HC.3 Seat belts - https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ED49649

- ref. EDEX391- Agusta-Westland Merlin HC.3 - https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/EDEX391

 

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The SAC Metallic gear - ref. 48220

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SAC4822

 

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The Black Dog resin detailing sets

- ref. A48058 - Agusta-Westland Merlin HC.3 engine set N°1 - https://blackdog-model.com/a48058-1-48-westland-merlin-hc-3-engin-n-1-1/

- ref. A48059 - Agusta-Westland Merlin HC.3 engine set N°2 - https://blackdog-model.com/a48059-1-48-westland-merlin-hc-3-engin-n-2-1/

- ref.A48060 - Agusta-Westland Merlin HC.3 big set includes A48058 and A48059 - https://blackdog-model.com/a48060-1-48-westland-merlin-hc-3-b-big-set-1

 

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V.P.

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  • 1 month later...

Hi everyone. Some updates on the parts that I am making for my Airfix 1/48 and Italeri 1/72 kit. 

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Hi, is  there a chance of having the nose cone that you have been working on for a Norwegian AW101 please?

 

The nose design you have shown is far better than I can do and I would love to have the 1/72nd scale version

 

Bill

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  • 6 months later...
On 7/19/2020 at 11:45 AM, Robertone139 said:

That #3 engine seems more like the APU than a T700

 

Photo of Merlin APU

 

The black dog set shown is the #3 engine forward and the rear insert is the APU, just beware that the cover slides back doesn't work as depicted by the set above. It isn't split. That cover is one whole unit so if you depict the APU shown there to be correct you will also have to have the #2 engine bay open. You cant have just the APU bay open!

Just a heads up :D

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