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Title: Schoolboy build 1
Post by: macsporran on December 11, 2020, 10:32:13 PM

Ha, here's an oldie. Original Merit DH2 (not Artiplast or Smer reissues - scratch that paint and there's green plastic underneath!)

I built the Aurora and Merit kits way back when I was at school in the late sixties and a few survived, sprue rigging and all, in my folks house until these pictures were taken sometime in the nineties.

I remember sanding down the raised roundel positions then hand painting the insignia coz the trannies (transfers - ie decals as we now call them) wouldn't adhere and silvered - see serial number. Surprised I didn't burn the house down stretching sprue over a candle.
We've come a long way.
Sandy

Title: Re: Schoolboy build 1
Post by: lone modeller on December 12, 2020, 02:43:12 AM

What sacle is this Sandy?

For someone still at school who made this, there was definitely talent around. No wonder you are making such super models now.

Stephen.

Title: Re: Schoolboy build 1
Post by: macsporran on December 12, 2020, 02:54:06 AM

Many thanks Stephen, it was 1/48 - "quarter scale"
I bought Harry Woodman's book Scale Model Aircraft in Plastic when I was about 15 and that changed my modelling very much for the better. Any good stuff thereafter is all due to HW.
Sandy

Title: Re: Schoolboy build 1
Post by: Alexis on January 06, 2021, 11:56:58 PM

This kit brings back memories ,  never did finish my and have no idea what happened to it .


Alexis

Title: Re: Schoolboy build 1
Post by: RAGIII on January 07, 2021, 12:04:55 AM

Amazing work on that DH2! Some of the best stretched sprue rigging I have seen  8) Old School Modeling for sure!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Schoolboy build 1
Post by: macsporran on January 07, 2021, 01:36:25 AM

My 15 year old self thanks you for your kind comments. I have learnt much in the years since, but I wish I still had the eyesight I had then!
Sandy

Title: Re: Schoolboy build 1
Post by: WD on January 27, 2021, 10:44:16 AM

And none of that 40+ year old sprue has sagged!

Great job sir!

WD

Title: Re: Schoolboy build 1
Post by: Tycobb9999 on February 07, 2026, 01:51:59 PM

Fantastic build, and great nostalgia!
Scott

Title: Re: Schoolboy build 1
Post by: Richtrad on February 07, 2026, 03:36:46 PM

Fantastic build, especially for back then. My old Aurora kits have long since vanished or met their fate with lighter fluid and firecrackers. I have a Roden DH2 on the shelf, and someday I will feel fortunate to produce a result half as good as yours turned out back in the day.

Warren Q

Title: Re: Schoolboy build 1
Post by: macsporran on February 07, 2026, 05:19:47 PM

Thanks Warren.
I'd forgotten posting this - back in 2020!!!
Tempus really does fugit, doesn't it.
Sandy

Title: Re: Schoolboy build 1
Post by: Syd Solo on February 12, 2026, 03:30:54 PM

Ah, such memories, Sandy. This Merit kit was my first ever rigged (with HSP) model back in early 1970s. I wasn't advanced enough (and always in such a hurry to finish a model) to sand down the raised markings. I did paint them in, though. Humbrol paints were all we had back then. At that time, as a lad of around 14 or 15 I thought it was the pinnacle of modelling prowess.

I also bought the Harry Woodman book and still have (and treasure) it.

Cheers

Syd