RedBarron Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Here is my latest build and second Lynx Mk8. It was built for a mate who was the M1 on the flight doing counter-piracy in the Indian Ocean. I used the Eduard Big Ed photo-etch set and scratch built a few bits as well. Red 66 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Stunning work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Helicopters don't usually attract my attention, but goodness me, that is stunning. I salute you sir. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Very nice too. Great work Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 That is stunning! Superb detailing, painting and weathering. Very well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Great work. I'm sure that your buddy was delighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Great job! Firing the heavy machine gun from a Lynx in flight is quite a thrilling experience. Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Great sense of 'real'! Superb modelling. Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 (edited) Lovely work - though your mate who is the M1 would probably be shot if he allowed that much exhaust staining to build up on his cab! One observation if I may; in the very first photo, the left hand blade as we look seems to droop too much (for a semi-rigid head). In other photos the blades look fine; might that mean that one blade is a little out of line with the other 3? P.S. Top marks for toe-ing the main wheels out; SO many Lynx models get this wrong, despite Airfix’s clear instructions. Edited December 23, 2017 by Ex-FAAWAFU 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Great job Glynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 red, WHOA!!! SIMPLY OUTSTANDING AND GORGEOUS.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Quite a stunning job, your friend will be made up with this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 lovely job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Like it, very smart, especially the exhaust stains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModellerUK Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Superb, I have been modelling for about 8 years when I was young and on and off about 10 years but only really got back into it recently and I have never built a helicopter, this build may of just changed my perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Perfection. I think the real thing was at Fairford a few years ago, the nose art caught my attention! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBarron Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share Posted December 28, 2017 Thanks for all of the comments. Jens - I've never fired the M3M but have been in the back when it has been fired a few times, even though I knew it was going to fire it still made me jump. EX-FAAWAFU - You are correct about this slightly misaligned blade, it was the best of a bad job to be honest, they just would not line up. In the photos, the exhaust staining looks a bit too much however in the flesh it looks pretty accurate. Those old Gems used to kick out an awful lot of oil, but yes, when i was an M1 i would have cab wiped it, so he must have been a gash M1 then. ModellerUK - Airfix released my flight cab in the Lynx giftset boxing, so they can be blamed entirely for me returning to the hobby about 5 years ago. Well that and the internet when I decided to research how hard can it be to make it look half decent. Buzby061- We has quite a few attention grabbing nose arts, mine was Miss Behavin' that comes with the Airfix gift set boxing. Red 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire74 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Hi Just starting my build of the Airfix 1/48 Westland Lynx HMA.8 XZ731 after building the Army version . The version I want to duplicate is the Anti surface warfare. am not sure about the weaponry system this craft carried How many Skua missiles were carried surly not 4 ? Can you help me on this matter Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSCHLOM Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Great Job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSCHLOM Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 28 minutes ago, Spitfire74 said: Hi Just starting my build of the Airfix 1/48 Westland Lynx HMA.8 XZ731 after building the Army version . The version I want to duplicate is the Anti surface warfare. am not sure about the weaponry system this craft carried How many Skua missiles were carried surly not 4 ? Can you help me on this matter Thanks Naval: 2 x torpedoes or 4x Sea Skua missiles or 2 x depth charges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBarron Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 (edited) Spifire74 - I have only ever seen and loaded 2 Sea Skuas on a Lynx Mk8, a Mk3 could carry 4 but the Mk8 was too heavy to carry that many. They can be loaded singly on either side or both sides and I know of at least one occasion when two were loaded on one side. The torpedoes and depth charges were always loaded singly on either or both sides. This was my first Airfix Lynx Mk8, it is also XZ731, but when she was involved in the Libya conflict. They always flew with two live Sea Skuas on the right hand side and the M3M heavy machine gun on the left. She also had different nose art 'Miss Fit' that Hannants do in their Xtradecal Lynx decal set. Red Edited April 14, 2018 by RedBarron 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wafu Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 I think you've nailed the frontline look, both Mk8's look really good, well done. The Woo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael-S Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Lovely work! Best regards. Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C1Rob Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Awesome work on these Love the look of the lynx and you nailed it with these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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