David's horrid Merlin 'Swift' - ** FINISHED **
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Re: David's horrid Merlin 'Swift'
Thank you for enlightening me bout Merlin kits, ....I better stay away from them :-O
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Re: David's horrid Merlin 'Swift'
From what I've seen in this thread they were called Merlin kits because you need Merlin's magical powers to get a decent result from one.
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Re: David's horrid Merlin 'Swift'
That looks like a painful build, Dwomby. I hope you have plenty of aspirin on hand.
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Re: David's horrid Merlin 'Swift'
I've decided this one will be finished as WK275. For those who don't know, WK275 is a very (in)famous Swift.
WK275 is actually a Swift F4, the only one surviving, but has elements of the FR5 - canopy, fin and wings with dog-tooth extensions. She was used for various tests until mid 60s and has a small fairing on the top of the nosecone that dates from then. I have found pics of here in those days looking really tatty in 1968 like this:
Then she got repainted and mounted outdoors at a building surplus store for 46 years going from this
to this
and finally rescued and restored and is on display with XH558. There's a whole book out about her - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wk275- ... 1125792023
Here she is in her restored glory which is probably the paint scheme I will put on her as the others are too undignified (and beyond my weathering abilities).
David
WK275 is actually a Swift F4, the only one surviving, but has elements of the FR5 - canopy, fin and wings with dog-tooth extensions. She was used for various tests until mid 60s and has a small fairing on the top of the nosecone that dates from then. I have found pics of here in those days looking really tatty in 1968 like this:
Then she got repainted and mounted outdoors at a building surplus store for 46 years going from this
to this
and finally rescued and restored and is on display with XH558. There's a whole book out about her - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wk275- ... 1125792023
Here she is in her restored glory which is probably the paint scheme I will put on her as the others are too undignified (and beyond my weathering abilities).
David
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Re: David's horrid Merlin 'Swift'
Glad she finally found a good home.
Hoping to return to modelling sometime this year!!
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Re: David's horrid Merlin 'Swift'
You continue to amaze with the progress you're making on the Swift!
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Re: David's horrid Merlin 'Swift'
You certainly are beating this into shape very nicely.
I wish, that I knew what was doing!
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Re: David's horrid Merlin 'Swift'
This is in danger of turning into an acceptable model!
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Re: David's horrid Merlin 'Swift'
Just shows what you can do with perseverance. I thought it looked unbuildable.
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Re: David's horrid Merlin 'Swift'
Thanks, guys.
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Re: David's horrid Merlin 'Swift'
I think I will buy lots of these kits, because once people see your finished build there’s bound to be a rush to buy them.
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