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U.S. Navy M/H-68 Marlin.

Started by chrisonord, February 21, 2016, 10:51:08 AM

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February 21, 2016, 10:51:08 AM Last Edit: February 21, 2016, 11:27:04 AM by chrisonord
The U.S Navy and Marines had been offered several different helicopters over the years to operate in the specialist mission sector. The Marines CH-53's are starting to get long in the tooth, and the SH/MH-60's are too small to carry out the missions the CH-53 do so well.One helicopter  took both the Navies and Marines eye, that being the Agusta/Westland Merlin. A production airframe was modified to suit the requirements of the Navy and Marines and sent across the pond for evaluation. The Merlin was renamed the MH-68 Marlin, and became a very favourable machine by all who flew it. The navy decided to purchase said machine and use it for a long term evaluation, and posted it with the marine expeditionary force sent to Honduras. The Helicopter, although in Navy markings was flown mostly by Marine pilots, who which loved the agility and load capacity of the "Marlin. The Marlin is shown unloading a Weisel tankette, belonging to the Honduras army, and although a tight squeeze, carried the vehicle with ease. This build was made just before I packed all my stuff away, the best part of 3 years ago, and is one of only a few surviving models put into storage. Most of my builds have got badly damaged unfortunately.





Cheers,
Chris.
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If you cant eat it hump it or fight it,
Pee on it and walk away!!

DogfighterZen

#1
February 21, 2016, 11:54:12 AM
Very nice! :thumbsup:
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chrisonord

#2
February 22, 2016, 03:58:51 PM
Cheers, It looks like my camera lens needs a good clean on these pics.
Chris.
The dogs philosophy on life.
If you cant eat it hump it or fight it,
Pee on it and walk away!!

Weaver

#3
February 22, 2016, 04:04:57 PM
That's a good idea: you could say they gained their initial experience with the type during the Marine 1 presidential transport fiasco.
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chrisonord

#4
February 22, 2016, 04:45:46 PM
I remember seeing one of those kits somewhere, the Marine one version. I fancy doing another one of these, or a armed NH-90
Chris
The dogs philosophy on life.
If you cant eat it hump it or fight it,
Pee on it and walk away!!

Captain Canada

#5
February 22, 2016, 04:56:34 PM
Great job. Love the look of that one ! What was the colour you used ? looks great on a chopper.

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chrisonord

#6
February 23, 2016, 05:41:07 AM
Quote from: Captain Canada on February 22, 2016, 04:56:34 PM
Great job. Love the look of that one ! What was the colour you used ? looks great on a chopper.

:cheers:
Cheers, I can't remember of top of my head what the colour is, as it was a while ago when I built it.
Chris
The dogs philosophy on life.
If you cant eat it hump it or fight it,
Pee on it and walk away!!

Army of One

#7
February 26, 2016, 04:09:20 PM
Great build Chris......really like that. ...... :thumbsup:
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McColm

#8
February 26, 2016, 05:43:22 PM
Great build
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