IV(AC)Plumb Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 (edited) About time I posted this in RFI! credit to @SimPlai without his fabulous 3D printed parts and @perdu for printing his fabulous decals this would of been a whole different project! Completed interior Video walkround Edited April 11 by IV(AC)Plumb 63 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt W Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Lovely model & fabulous interior. That colour scheme must have been difficult to recreate, love the dayglo orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin101 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Fantastic job you have done! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Wow, simply stunning Merlin! Was puzzled a bit by the blue seats, but I guess you will have your reasons! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlxBNE Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 (edited) 15 hours ago, exdraken said: Wow, simply stunning Merlin! Was puzzled a bit by the blue seats, bu t I guess you will have your reasons! The simple answer to your puzzle is the fact that the real aircraft has blue seats. Some of the rescue missions and weather conditions these guys fly in are absolutely nuts. Not sure any seat I was sat in would stay blue for long on some of their sorties. I was looking through some other YouTube videos of the work they do.....it wouldn't be possible in a less able aircraft and wouldn't be permitted in many rescue services. Not sure where hero crosses the line into crazy but these guys regularly seem to walk that line. Edited April 10 by AlxBNE Addition 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlxBNE Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Really great build. I love what you have done with the interior. Day glow orange paint scheme looks really good. Was there a lot of conversion work to change the Merlin kit to AW101 spec? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlxBNE Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 28 minutes ago, AlxBNE said: Really great build. I love what you have done with the interior. Day glow orange paint scheme looks really good. Was there a lot of conversion work to change the Merlin kit to AW101 spec? DOH!!!! Only a 7 page work in progress telling me all the details. I will hide my head in shame and head over to the WIP thread. How did I miss this one? Love the end result. Looking forward to belatedly seeing how you got there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Absolutely stunning! I've got a soft spot for the NAWSARH, incredible peice of kit that looks fantastic in those colours 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Without doubt one of the finest models that I have ever seen on BM! The details are incredible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bryant Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Wow, absolutely incredible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IV(AC)Plumb Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 16 hours ago, AlxBNE said: Really great build. I love what you have done with the interior. Day glow orange paint scheme looks really good. Was there a lot of conversion work to change the Merlin kit to AW101 spec? Just a little 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 15 hours ago, IV(AC)Plumb said: Just a little Just A Little Masterly response 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Love it, very cool indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Very smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 You could easily develop an inferiority complex looking at some of the models on BM, that’s brilliant work good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IV(AC)Plumb Posted April 13 Author Share Posted April 13 On 4/10/2023 at 7:48 AM, wellsprop said: Absolutely stunning! I've got a soft spot for the NAWSARH, incredible peice of kit that looks fantastic in those colours Pretty sure I've used some of your photos? I don't suppose you have any of the outer engines exhaust supports? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IV(AC)Plumb Posted April 13 Author Share Posted April 13 (edited) Thank you all for your very kind comments, it very reaffirming when one manages to pull of a build like this. Especially as without the help I received from other BM members it would if been a much more difficult task. Technically it's missing a couple of bits as I can't find pics of bits like the outer engine exhaust supports. I'd love to present this to 330 Sqn in Norway should the opportunity ever present itself. I know if only three built, two in 1/72 and mine in 1/48. I was overwhelmed by one of the test pilots from Leonardo last year at SMW saying it was spot on! Onwards and upwards! 1/18 Harrier GR7.... Edited April 13 by IV(AC)Plumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 1 hour ago, IV(AC)Plumb said: Pretty sure I've used some of your photos? I don't suppose you have any of the outer engines exhaust supports? Steve My photos are all taken from the inside looking out I had no idea the exhausts actually have supports! Interestingly, I can't find many photos of that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhanners Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Excellent job! It just looks powerful…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IV(AC)Plumb Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 12 hours ago, wellsprop said: I had no idea the exhausts actually have supports! Interestingly, I can't find many photos of that area. And that's sort of the problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Absolutely fantastic build and finish! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Simply superb work!! Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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