Merlin 1/48 Helicopter : Afganistan Mode

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Laurie, so good to see this at last, and well worth it, fantastic, well done.
 
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It took a while to reach the finishing line Laurie, but it was worth the wait! A fine example of a Merlin & although I've never built a Helix, this has got me wanting to!
 
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Thanks for your suggestions along the way Patrick. Regret(or not) avoided (seriously thought though) oil paint but used some oil technics but with acrylics and learnt a lot.

Forgot to mention if any one is interested that I did a go as you build thing http://www.scale-models.co.uk/community/threads/merlin-hc3-airfix-1-48-afganistan.19993/. Not very good but shows the complexity of this craft.

Does not show on the finished model but the fuselage is actually an inner shell and an outer shell.

Laurie
 
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Laurie there is nothing I can add to what has already been said this build is worth every gong you will get for it.
 
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Very good Laurie with an excellent finishing!

Atmosphere created by the lights is very good.

Francesco
 
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That bottom left picture. If that was a model, some (not me) would say the panel lines were over emphasised !!
 
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That bottom left picture. If that was a model, some (not me) would say the panel lines were over emphasised !!
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That was a problem I had Colin. How far do you go ? If I had completed the model without the benefit of the above pictures for reference I would have said I had gone over the top with my finished Merlin. So I toned it down although it is fair to say I think I would have struggled to get that effect in the above photos.

Interesting as I had to do a lot of digging to find these photos of distressed Merlins. All the RAF Merlins of pictures in Afghanistan look pristine. I suppose it is keeping up appearances. Also add that I did find some worse than this but did not bother to keep a file of them.

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That was a problem I had Colin. How far do you go ? If I had completed the model without the benefit of the above pictures for reference I would have said I had gone over the top with my finished Merlin. So I toned it down although it is fair to say I think I would have struggled to get that effect in the above photos.Interesting as I had to do a lot of digging to find these photos of distressed Merlins. All the RAF Merlins of pictures in Afghanistan look pristine. I suppose it is keeping up appearances. Also add that I did find some worse than this but did not bother to keep a file of them.

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Well I think you know me Laurie, I go for the dirt and grime look (nearly) every time. But I do understand about keeping up appearances.
 
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Great work there Laurie loving the lighting too
 
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