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Thanks for the comment, I really appreciate it. The major changes are underway now in that I am actually fitting it all together properly rather than just the dry fit as you have seen so far. It's basically now a sequence of parts for this build so some parts that I could not do until other bits were completed are now being done or have been done. It's all slotting into place nicely now - more pics to follow. Mark -
Just a couple of pics for you. First showing front doors under construction. (I'm now in the process of hinging these and making the inner door cards (quite easy) DSCF4613 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr Also doing the remaining external details - things like Wire cutters and various Aerials. DSCF4614 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr And a very important part to fit in the cockpit. The overhead roof instrument panels, I just have a couple of small details to fit on these and the whole frame can be fitted. There is a scale fire extinguisher to fit on there too. DSCF4646 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr I have also now actually started the final assembly of the whole aircraft seeing as all the main parts have now been made and just need fitting. The Main windscreen will be done last (I normally leave this till that stage to avoid it getting scratched or marked) Mark
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The Lynx on ADSB may well have been XZ179 which is the Lynx AH7 from Project Lynx - she is now flying and is doing the Airshows - she was at RIAT the other day. XZ616 is also flying again based at Historic Helicopters in Chard, Somerset. XZ188 and XZ678 are also in the pipeline Mark
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No Problem, they were better known as Elephants Ears for obvious reasons I've also built the same model but at 1/10th scale for RC - I used the aircraft kit as reference. I haven't got the Elephants Ears fitted in this pic. The sand filter intakes and IRCM exhausts were all scratch built, a little modification of the rear engine housing was done to fit the IRCM exhausts Lynx AH7 - XZ208 as fitted in Op Herrick, Afghanistan 2006 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr Mark
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Thanks for the info, another mystery solved. I've often wondered what those cams were for. I fitted them on my Lynx and have just done them for my AW159 Wildcat as it also has them. Mark
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Nice job - Those handles are actually HF / VHF antennas :)
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A little update before all the major assembly starts taking place, sliding doors now done and working, Making the sliding mechanism was a job and a half but it's done. Just the windows to add the emergency door handle / latches to fit. Front doors now also in progress DSCF4608 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr Mark
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Hi Nick, Yes that is an Old MFA Sport 500 tucked away in the corner, that is awaiting it's turn in the build queue, I have the collective pitch head for it and the full fuselage Kit. There is also a Morley Huey behind it awaiting it's turn to be restored. I'm in Llandudno so not too far from you. I normally take my chance on West Shore beach when the tide is out and of course when not too many tourists about lol
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Old and the new side by side XZ208 and ZZ410 - both 600 size RC DCIM_100APPLE_IMG_0629 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr Mark
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Blanks for the sliding doors done today, they just need final cutting and detailing and of course windows fitting. One of the blanks for the front doors is shown here, that also needs final trimming and of course the window cutting out. I've only got 2 parts left to make now, one being the overhead instrument panel in the cockpit and the other being the main windscreen. Decided to do a dry fit today as it won't be too long before I'm actually starting to put all this together properly. Screenshot 2023-06-02 200149 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr Mark
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Nice build, I have this kit and the other version of the F-19 in my stash. Mark
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Many Thanks, You're not the only one who has said about it looking 1:1 lol - I will get some good outdoor photos at same level once it's completed - I have a nice little tripod which sits the camera at exactly the right height. Mark
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As mentioned above, mounting brackets re done and adjustments to footplates done, These are now sitting at the correct height as per the real thing. Just need to paint them up now. DSCF4577 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr Mark
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Doing a few remaining details on the sides before making up the sliding doors & Test fit of Footplates, I've since done some adjustments on the footplates & the mounting brackets as they should sit slightly lower than shown here DSCF4573 by Mark Stevens, on Flickr Mark
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Thanks Richie, Much appreciated. I am really enjoying this stage of the build now that much of the hard work has been done. Plenty of pics to follow yet. Mark
