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Modelers Lounge => The Nostalgia Board => Topic started by: macsporran on December 11, 2020, 10:32:13 PM
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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
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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.
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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
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This kit brings back memories , never did finish my and have no idea what happened to it .
Alexis
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Amazing work on that DH2! Some of the best stretched sprue rigging I have seen 8) Old School Modeling for sure!
RAGIII
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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
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And none of that 40+ year old sprue has sagged!
Great job sir!
WD