Birdmobile Merlin

[birder]

Originally Posted by Burning Beard

I have built it twice, both were scans of the original kit I purchased thirty six years ago. Anyhoo, the first was pretty much the original colors which seemed washed out. The second one I enhanced the colors somewhat using Corel Draw and they are much richer. I also changed the talons on the second so they were more 3D, not just flat paper, which made them look more realistic (in my opinion).

I'm so impressed by these two models by Malcolm Topp, to design these by hand is a bit mind boggling to me.

[rmks2000]

Don

I have been to Cape May quite a bit during the summer and enjoy the flag ceremony at Sunset Beach. I was not aware of the Merlins in Cape May and will have to keep an eye out this Fall. Thanks for the heads up.

Bob

[Michael Mash]

Nice work with your Merlin Glen.
I had never heard of them, so I enjoyed reading your introduction.
Not sure . . . but I don't think we have them here.
Mike

[Erik Zwaan]

Ah! The wonderful merlin. Great result Glen and amazing that it survived the journey in a suitcase. I built this one in 2004 and it was an absolute joy to make. Very good design and great fit of all the parts. The Osprey with trout is also a fantastic model but very big. Started with it long ago but never finished it - no place to put it and the wife didn't want me to hang it from a ceiling. Got damaged during moving house and paper eating bugs. Alas, end of the story....

Regards,
Erik

[birder]

Thank you Erik glad you like it, the Merlin is a masterful design. I know what you mean about the Osprey, I'm in the process of reducing it in size to give it a go.