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Op Herrick Build thread; Troops are arriving
Topic Started: Dec 26 2015, 05:33 PM (1,675 Views)
Mark M
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Just ordered a sand wash to dirty her up
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Lt Paddy 'Chancer' Boyle
They look great.
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Mark M
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ok the lynx was due to be next however as i want that flying ive ordered some clear rod to put up its bottom, so until that arrives i cant do much on that as i need to work out where to put it

in the mean time, ie last night and this morning i began work on the quad bikes, adn although they are really fiddly they went together pretty quick

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you will notice i havent built any figures yet, there is a reason for that...... honest

when i build the 2 helicopters (maybe 3 later) i want to adapt crew to be gunners ect so i dont want to build all the troops and find i needed a certain one for the 'lynx or merlin' if you catch my drift

so next up will be.... the merlin!!!

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When you build the Lynx, the idea place for acrylic rod (for me, anyway) is on the centreline, just behind the cabin bulkhead. I used 6mm rod and found a biro case which it fitted inside snugly. Drill a 6mm hole in the base of the fuselage and mount the sleeve (formerly known as a Biro) inside at the angle you want the helicopter to fly in. Some glue and a bit of re-inforcing and the job's done. There's a huge space behind the bulkhead to contain whatever you put there.

MOUNTING THE LYNX ON ACRYLIC ROD
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There's a few Merlin photos on this link if any use to you;

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I took them in 2006, but some things don't change much.
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Jan 7 2016, 01:56 PM
When you build the Lynx, the idea place for acrylic rod (for me, anyway) is on the centreline, just behind the cabin bulkhead. I used 6mm rod and found a biro case which it fitted inside snugly. Drill a 6mm hole in the base of the fuselage and mount the sleeve (formerly known as a Biro) inside at the angle you want the helicopter to fly in. Some glue and a bit of re-inforcing and the job's done. There's a huge space behind the bulkhead to contain whatever you put there.

MOUNTING THE LYNX ON ACRYLIC ROD
lol, i was already copying that :whistle

cheers :yipee
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Jan 7 2016, 02:10 PM
There's a few Merlin photos on this link if any use to you;

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I took them in 2006, but some things don't change much.
those internals are perfect cheers
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ok work has begun, this is the internal cabin floor. its glossed at the moment as it needs decals adding, then will be matted / satin'ed as appropriate

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well a bit more work done on the deck, the decals are on and a light sand wash has been added

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detail added to the cockpit and the pilots made from hawk crew

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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
Some very nice detail work here Mark, seems your Mojo is back.
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its getting there mate, seems i just needed to focus
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Nick 'Token' Jones
Loving the cockpit detail :clap:
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thanks guys

not a lot of progress today, and i start nights tonight

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not a lot tonight as im on nights, more prep than anything

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Lt Paddy 'Chancer' Boyle
Thats some excellent work.
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