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Models => Modelling Projects => Topic started by: chriswil42 on February 17, 2026, 04:13:06 PM

Title: Merlin HC4
Post by: chriswil42 on February 17, 2026, 04:13:06 PM
Started this at the last playday.
This will be a conversion from the boxed HC3 with a bunch of minor modifications and Navy titles.
Title: Re: Merlin HC4
Post by: zak on February 17, 2026, 04:18:14 PM
Looking nice so far.
Title: Re: Merlin HC4
Post by: Bigkev on February 17, 2026, 06:10:48 PM
Will be nice to see what you do with this Chris, looks good so far. 
Title: Re: Merlin HC4
Post by: chriswil42 on April 11, 2026, 03:00:17 PM
Progress. Fuselage just about complete; just the aerials and other bits an bobs to go on.
At least most of the parts for the HC4 conversion are in the kit: hinge for folding tail, the bigger window for the door (the hole had to be enlarged). The nose was modified to remove the FLIR. There are some different aerials and things.
Title: Re: Merlin HC4
Post by: Bigkev on April 11, 2026, 06:35:15 PM
Will it have an overall grey colour scheme?
Title: Re: Merlin HC4
Post by: chriswil42 on April 12, 2026, 02:06:31 PM
Quote from: Bigkev on April 11, 2026, 06:35:15 PMWill it have an overall grey colour scheme?
Yes it will with Navy titles.
Title: Re: Merlin HC4
Post by: chriswil42 on May 12, 2026, 03:27:14 PM
Primed and ready for top coats.
Title: Re: Merlin HC4
Post by: Bigkev on May 12, 2026, 04:46:47 PM
An imposing beast in grey undercoat nevertheless.
Title: Re: Merlin HC4
Post by: zak on May 12, 2026, 05:43:31 PM
I like it.
Title: Re: Merlin HC4
Post by: chriswil42 on May 22, 2026, 04:13:15 PM
Two coats of medium sea grey on. A coat of polish to go before the decals.
Title: Re: Merlin HC4
Post by: chriswil42 on June 27, 2026, 03:25:22 PM
At last finished.  In building the HC4 I have realised my HC3 is slightly incorrect. The kit instructions need to be modified as the extra part needed is included (the larger door window). I'll have to go back and see if I can do anything with the already built HC3.
Title: Re: Merlin HC4
Post by: zak on June 27, 2026, 05:23:30 PM
Looks good.
Knowing too much is sometimes a curse!
Title: Re: Merlin HC4
Post by: Bigkev on June 27, 2026, 05:39:33 PM
A super finish Chris, well done.
Your attention to detail is great.
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Post by: MSea on June 27, 2026, 10:53:28 PM
Well done Chris another great model
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Post by: cph64 on June 28, 2026, 09:34:42 AM
What a great model, well done.
Title: Re: Merlin HC4
Post by: chriswil42 on June 28, 2026, 03:13:23 PM
Thanks for the comments chaps.
Title: Re: Merlin HC4
Post by: Bob C on July 06, 2026, 08:44:46 AM
Very nice looking helicopter.

Bob c
Title: Re: Merlin HC4
Post by: chriswil42 on July 11, 2026, 02:26:41 PM
As a footnote I managed to prise off the door of the HC3 without damage. I was then able to change the small window (in the instructions) to the correct larger one.
Title: Re: Merlin HC4
Post by: MSea on July 11, 2026, 03:49:33 PM
I expect you need a PRISE for doing that withat any other damage being caused  ::)  ::)  ::)  ::)
Title: Re: Merlin HC4
Post by: zak on July 11, 2026, 04:03:44 PM
Quote from: MSea on July 11, 2026, 03:49:33 PMI expect you need a PRISE for doing that withat any other damage being caused  ::)  ::)  ::)  ::)
There is always a wag about with a witty comment.
Title: Re: Merlin HC4
Post by: MSea on July 11, 2026, 04:46:51 PM
Yoho Yoho Yoho
Title: Re: Merlin HC4
Post by: Bigkev on July 11, 2026, 05:30:40 PM
Good work on spotting and correcting the error.
Title: Re: Merlin HC4
Post by: cph64 on July 14, 2026, 07:22:17 AM
Lots of work for him on my builds then!!