HD pack

is it possible to have just blue shift installed with the hd pack but not hl1 or op4?

Yes…
Just delete the custom models from the HL1 and OP4 folders, and it will load the old models from the pak/gcf file.

I have a strange feeling, as if I have seen a similar thread before . . .

Founded in 2004, Leakfree.org became one of the first online communities dedicated to Valve’s Source engine development. It is more famously known for the formation of Black Mesa: Source under the 'Leakfree Modification Team' handle in September 2004.