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Hi all, another Monogram classic @ £4.99 and classic aircraft... F-105G 'Thunderchief' Built straight from the box apart from adding new decals and fitting a couple of Aires seats. Paints used Xtracolour Gloss Enamels. Brian.

Bf 109E-7 W.Nr Unbekannt (tail number is not known), the pilot - Franz Elles 2./JG27 The set is very good. Assembly – is a pleasure. But I bought to this gorgeous set - the new cab and alloy wheels from “Aires”, landing flaps from “Quickbust” and the turned barrels from the Polish “Aber”. Antenna cable – is a nylon thread. Painted: Top basic is the Humbrol 63 Sand, stain Tamiya 58, bottom Humbrol 65. Rapid identification band is Akan. Color RLM 78/79/80. Weathering - Tamiya. Washing - MIG. Lacquers - Futura, Tikurilla. References: 1. Wydawnictwo_Militaria_105_Messerschmitt_Bf-109_in_Color 2. Aces of the Luftwaffe, Pilots Bf109 on the eastern front (air war number 9) 3. Betriebs und Rüstanleitung Me 109 (manual) 4. Flugzeug Profile 46 - Messerschmitt Bf 109 E Varianten 5. Scale Aircraft Modelling Colours Combat Colours 1 Bf 109E 6. Squadron - Aircraft # 1044 Messerschmitt Bf-109 (Part1) 7. Squadron - Aircraft # 1044 Messerschmitt Bf-109 (Part2) 8. Me-109E_walkaround_photos_by_Dean_Large 9. Aero_Detail_01_Bf-109E 10. AJ-Press - Monografie lotnicze. # 042 Messerschmitt Bf109 11. Bf-109 B-E Colour files 12. Walkaround Messerschmitt Bf 109E Modelart

Just been going through my 2012 airshow photo collection and thought people might like to see some. Stunning paint job on the Belgian F-16 from the Duxford spring show. French Navy Rafale arrives at Yeovilton Sea King and Apache from the role demo at Yeovilton Korean Black Eagles team at RIAT 6 sqn Typhoon taking off from Farnborough Super Hornet at Farnborough in an amazing blue sky! MV-22 Osprey lands at farnborough The Reds return to Bournemouth A couple of beauties at Flying legends Thanks for looking! There's more if anybodies interested.

Picked one of these up at Modelzone last week. Well what a disappointment! I've been modelling for damn near 55 years and Airfix still can't get it right! Invisible turbine front is invisible, huge panel lines clearly visible through the magnifier, nose wheel bulge in the floor is all wrong. I spent hours shaking it and shouting at it but to no avail. It flatly refused to build and paint itself into a perfect replica exact in every detail. It was with a sigh of resignation that I accepted that I was going to have to employ the modelling skills gathered from many years of passion for my hobby. Well to cut a not very long story short, a few sessions at the bench, it's finished and I have to admit it looks like just like a T11! Who'd have thought? Chill guys. It's just a model and it's just a hobby. Nobody died!

Seeing how the latest buzz is about the newly released Airfix 1/48 Lynx, I thought it would be prudent to have a central database for those interested/confused/bewildered by all the various versions of Lynx. This first post will be dedicated to naval versions with a (smaller) post dedicated to Army versions. So, here goes then. For simplicity, I have put together a table that describes what version has what bits. In essence, Westlands did a 'mix and match' to make up the various different marks dependant on the customers requirement so despite there being over 35 different variants, there is a sort of common theme. Basically speaking you have 4 or 5 'core' versions with subtle differences (depending on year and modification standard). These can be broken down in to Nose, Engines, Main rotors, Tail boom, Sponsons and Tail rotor. With a selection of each of those parts, you can make pretty much any version you wish. What I'm not going to do right now is go in to the differences in cockpits, roles, interiors and the various different antennas, aerials and other random protuberances that can be found. I'll cover cockpits later on. This is really designed to give you an initial idea of which versions you can make out the box from the Airfix 1/48 naval Lynx and what mods you'd need to carry out if you wish to make other versions. Quick run through for the table. Table 1 refers to each part type and has a number assigned to it. In the main table, it will tell you if that version has that part. For ease, on the main table, the versions in green can be built OOB from the Naval Airfix kit (not included decals etc, just the fact that the parts will allow it). The pictures show you the breakdown of the differences from table 1. Table 1 Table 2 (amended v1.1) Nose HAS2/3 style nose HMA8 nose (this forms the basis of most other style of noses with radar/FLIR but the PID is unique to the HMA8) Mk88A with radar but no FLIR. Some German versions have a FLIR South Korean Mk99A with FLIR. Note: its a different FLIR thats used by Germany. Main rotor Blades. Older versions used the 'steel blades'. Same length as the CMRB (Composite Main Rotor Blades or commonly known as BERP 3). Point to note if you decide to convert the kit CMRBs in to steel blades. Obvious diffence is the 'paddle tips' but there are several other differences. For example, the blade root trailing edge is a more acute angle on CMRBS. If any one wishes to convert to old blades, let me know and I'll go through all the differences. RN HAS2 RN HAS3 Engines. Older Lynx had the RR Gem 2 engines. Intakes and exhausts remain the same for all naval versions (some have intake grills - removable). The main external differences between the older engines and the later Gem 42's is the 'Cowhorns' on top front of the cowlings ( Norwegian Air Force Mk86 with older Gem 2 engines. German Mk88A. Note the extra side intake on top/front of cowling just behind intake grill. The cover above it goes across the top of the engine bays and is the improved cooling duct for the main rotor gearbox cooler. Norwegian Mk86 with older Gem 2 engines. Note the simpler square intake ducts. Rear view of a Mk7 (same as HMA8). Youll notice the 'Bonk' on top of the rotor head. This is the MRHVA (Main rotor head vibration absorber). Some customers have it, others dont. It can be removed so you may see some with it fitted and some not fitted. Rear view of a German Mk88A. Note the Cowhorns to the front of the cowlings and the extra smaller lumps midway and to the right of each engine cowl. Point of note. Gem engines aren't 'handed' so the various lumps, intakes/outlets appear to be offset. Engines can be fitted either side. Sponsons. Older sponsons didnt have any form of DAS (Defensive Aids Suite - RWR receivers) so appear to be smoother and faired to the rear. Some of the newer RWR sponsons may or may not have the receivers fitted and can be blanked off. Tail Boom. Two types. Folding variety or non folding variety (same as Army versions) Mk95 Portugese. Note the grill (Intermediate Gearbox cooking grill) Norwegian Mk86 non folding tail. Tail rotor. Two types of tail rotor. The older tail rotor that rotates anti-clockwise (when viewed from the left) and the newer version that rotates clockwise. The older type of tail rotor was pants due to it rotating in the same direction as the downwash from the main rotor therefore reducing the amount of thrust it could provide (especially important at low speed where high power settings are required and more tail rotor authority is required). The newer tail rotor gains due to it getting more velocity from the downwash therefore more 'lift/thrust for the same rotational speed. Lynx with the older tail rotor (such as the HAS3) have a distinctive noise and can be heard from miles away. HAS3. (the red bit on the centre of the tail rotor hub is a gust lock. This is (usually!!!) removed before flight and the main spider and pitch change is the same for both tail rotors. Mk88A Tail stabiliser. Simple rule of thumb here. If the aircraft has older steel blades fitted, it will have the older longer horizontal tail stab. CMRB equipped aircraft will have the slightly short one with the gurney flap fitted on its trailing edge. Due to the tip properties of the CMRBs, the older longer stab had a larger surface area and created pitch issues. To overcome this, it was shortened and given a gurney flap to reduce surface area but keep the same lift properties. French HAS2(FN). Note length of horizontal stab German Mk88A. Note that the end of the stab is now flat as opposed to rounded on older version. Another point of note regarding the tail rotor. The newer clockwise tail rotor has a lump on top and to the right of the fairing. This houses the 'reverse' gearing for the tail rotor gearbox. Gurney flap on a rare Pakistani HAS3 (EX RN) Lynx So there we go. Lynx explained in one easy post To give you a bit of background, I am a serving Army pilot (20 years) with about 4000 hours on Lynx and am currently on the Army team bringing the AW159 Wildcat in to service and a self confessed 'Lynx-a-holic'. I've got about 25 unbuild Lynx dotted around the house as well as a highly modified Belcher Bits 1/48 Lynx (converted to AH9A) and a completed Airfix AH7 with a HMA8 3/4 finshed (another test shot from Airfix for another review) Completed Airfix 1/48 Lynx AH7 (built OOB for review) Converted Belcher Bits 1/48 Lynx to AH9A Airfix 1/48 HMA8 (scratch building lots of bits to add detail) Tune in next time for a break down on the Army versions (a lot shorter!!!)

Source: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234935940-the-kh80119-mig-25pdpds/ CAD drawings from the future 1/48th MiG-25PD/PDS "Foxbat-E" - ref KH80119 Release expected in May 2013. V.P.

Hi well finished this two year build. Its a full hull with made up base. I only completed it when I got a wood deck and PE fret upgrade, before that it was in storage. Some pictures. This ship depicts its years the near end of hostilities with the Japanese . Added some figures.

OK here are some pics of my first build for a long time. I haven't built any models for about 10 years. This model seems a lot better than the ones I remember in terms of putting it together, fit and finish etc. Really enjoying the model so far. It is pretty detailed and I am taking my time. I don't think that it will win any prizes for accuracy as I am painting it how I think it should be.

Hi all! just fineshed the work on my Kitty Hawk Jaguar A in scale 1:48. I fixed it straight out of the box without any products by the after marked. Showing off a well worn desert camoflage, that was typical for the French Jaguars. Hope you like it! Greetings from Germany, Matthias

Finished at last! This is my second model and it was quite a tough build for one so inexperiemced! Anyway, I'm quite pleased with the result. I made quite a few mistakes, but I don't think they notice too much - for anyone 'not in the know!' Thanks for all the help on the WIP thread... I really enjoyed it.

Hi there I wanted to try something a little different with the photos I took at Fairford. While on holiday, I started to have a play around with Windows Moviemaker and used it to create an animated slideshow of my favourite pictures. The finished film - complete with AC/DC soundtrack (switch on your PC speakers!) - can be viewed on YouTube. Click on the link below: Or search on YouTube for RIAT 2012 rocks to AC/DC. All aerial shots were taken with a Nikon F4 300mm lens. For the first time I managed to get some crossover shots of the Breitling display team and the Red Arrows. Cheers Richard C

Awesome photos mate, love the chippie especially cheers Simon

Would this be limited to 'modern' F1 or could it possibly include Grand Prix cars from before the Ecclestone dynasty. In truth, I have had zero interest in F1 since the late 80's but do have quite a stash of GP cars from the early 70's back to the 30's. Regards, Steve.

Irritable Rabbit, Those are EXQUISITE, STUNNING, SHARP photos.. I think I am definitely gonna have to take a trip to DUXFORD. 'FEROCIOUS FRANKIE' is simply GORGEOUS ... Your eye for detail a d steady focus on taking and processing the photographs Are SUPERB.

Dont bother it looks S##t.! Get an Echelon one if you can find one then get down to Bruntingthorpe to see them in action. They will even let you sit it one !

MotoGp? Is that the sport that you have circuits with no kerbs, huge run off areas, gravel traps and other such pansy features? Try Isle of Man TT...now ,that's REALLY where it's at! Mike EDIT: Sorry, OT, delete if necessary

Pictures to be proud of! Andrew

Got a couple on the go at the moment, the Trumpeter Seafang, which will be done as VB895, not VB885 as given in the transfers, which was actually a Sunderland. And the AIrfix FR46 Seafire. Gone with Eric 'Winkle' Browns assertion that they were actually camouflaged not solid EDSG. Think it looks nicer anyway TBH; Seafire has an Aeroclub contra prop.

i answer to time frame. we hope to have it to Distributors this May Glen

Welcome back to the fold IR. You appear to have a very "dynamic" approach to your post-editing, one that is most pleasing I would say. Those are some belters! I agree with Martin they could easily pass for box art. The pics of the Fury (?) and Frankie are just superb. Great job and thanks for sharing them. If you ever feel like divulging a few of your post processing tips I'm all ears.

Here are the modified patterns for my proposed new Canberra B2/6 conversion for the Airfix Canberra B(I).8. I plan to use the kit nose glazing or I may mould the other two noses in the picture in clear plastic with one the bomber nose and the other doubling as an early PR or T.4. Note the nose contours of the Canberra are the same unless the nose has a radical change (T.11). There are a few other bits. The nosewheel bay in the picture is the Airfix one which will be used from the kit slightly modified. The break chosen is the frame at which allCanberra special noses are fitted ie T.17,T.19 etc. John

This morning I carefully glued the booms to the tailplane, making sure to keep everything perpendicular. When dry I glued the boom assembly to the top wing. Airfix have made the job of getting everything square pretty much idiot proof: well I managed to get it right so the rest of you should have no trouble! The one aspect of the kit that I am not that happy about is the way Airfix would have one glue the main undervarriage legs in place early in the build. This is due to a web of plastic spanning the area of the weel wells where the leg would retract into. As far as I can see this would stop the undercarriage retracting in real life and is a reciepe for a breakage anyway. So it was away with these and the undercarriage can now be fitted at a much more convenient stage and be detailed off the airframe. A dry fit seems to indicate that there will be a small amount of filliing needed,especially in the lower wing roots. This though, looks like it will be a lot less than is usually required on an aeroplane of this configuration. And so to the pictures, thanks for looking Martin

Love the Ships Boats! how much extra detail is on them, aside from the WEM railings? & can i ask, who's & what colours are you using for the camo?

And now with starps.

Thanks for your kind offer Bill. Sounds like the same vintage as the decals I tried using here. But I think I'll go ahead with my 'invented scheme'. Plans in my head ready to get on with it this evening.

A very simple description is: On Ejection seats the PSP is attached to the pilots harness by two quick release(QR) boxes and a static line connection. there are also two "sticker straps" which clip into spring loaded clips on the seat pan to secure it in the pan. on ejection the drogue chutes stabilise the seat. When this has happened the drogue line connection to the seat is released, at the same time the straps holding the pilot in the seat are released. the "pull" of the drogue chute is then transferred to the parachute pack. this secondary "pull" tips the pilot out of the seat complete with PSP (the sticker straps just pop out) and the parachute deploys, the seat falls away. the pilot then releases the two QR connections to drop the PSP. He remains connected to it by the static line. So it will hit the ground or sea first . in water he releases his parachute and all he has to do is to reel in the static line to find the PSP and deploy the dingy. obviously on land and in the dark this static line ensures he is not seperated from his survival pack Selwyn

Update Managed to get on the finer bit and fine sand and preshade and done the orange bits......duno if can be see but they are faded....... Masking the lines Orange on......and camo line drawn......next is to mask and paint..... On track for the weekend completion.....if all goes well.....anyone know British Standards for Gunze paints.......Planning 302 Gunze and the RAF colour set Dark Green and Dark Earth.... Rgds Mr b

Agreed, but it would be nice to have one that is VC-10 shaped.

Problem with these both are resin, and the Magna one is just a rip off of the Airways vacform kit even has the same faults

Looks great to me.

That'll be Griffon noises mate

Is that altitude ranging from 3' on the table to 6' flying round my head with accompanying merlin noises?

I've done my best to rid the world of this travesty, unfortunately I've only been able to get one. To make matters worst it only came with sheep f........... sorry.... Kiwi decals

It actually sort of looks like a quite nice job. Maybe you should experiment with different sorts of acrylics as different sorts seem to suit different people.

I SECOND THAT!!!! Larry

I seem to have chosen a bad time to start this build as I 'm busy with renovating the house we've recently acquired. However I did manage to get the cockpit started thanks to a very kind gentleman by the name of Les Whitehouse from the Boulton Paul Heritage Project in Wolverhampton, (well not for long as they are moving at the mo), who sent me heaps of information on the Overstrand including detailed factory drawings of the cockpit layout and gun turret details, rigging diagram, engine nacelles, etc ! Excellent and reliable information straight from the horses mouth. Unfortunately I can't show it here as it's copyrighted to Les and he's asked me to respect that, which of course I will but this should make the build a heck of a lot easier !! Both cockpit side walls done, (only the stuff that can be seen, (sort of !) The scratch built cockpit tub and controls, all that's used from the kit is the top of the control wheel. And the parts in situ, Next I'll be painting the parts and fitting extra detail, belts, instruments, wiring, etc, then start on the 'mid upper' area Cheers now, Melchie...

If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.

It is very bigggggger, i spend all my money to build it..

Very nice shots, those F-15's look great.

Then perhaps a GB will help you get it back

The silver finish is a bit of a mix, first off primed with Tamiya's finest surface primer, always lays down a nice cote, then a very very thin layer of Tamiya X-11 Chrome silver, then a very water down black wash for it the subtle dark panel lines, and then for the finale (everyone will now be thinking how strange after this) but a tin of spray from Halfords which is actualy a shade of silver for a Nissan car and then a few cotes of the magic stuff called Johnsons Klear then decals plus anoter cote of Klear, it's alot but worth it in the end

http://www.a2zeemodels.co.uk/westland-lynx-has-23-conversion-for-airfix-lynx-hma-8-kit-6040-p.asp There ya go, sailorboy!

Hi Folks Got an update......managed to put all parts on ....to make it aeroplane like......just two rounds of surfacer.....one and one more after some repair work.... Next it will be ready for colour......all bits are also on only for the acutators which I will put on later...... final smooth sand and then off to the paint shop ..... I really liked the idea of giving an option of clear parts for the tank nav lights or molded plastic if one wanted that option.....so far the kit is not too bad .....but could be better is some areas..... Rgds to all Mr b

Lovely Mustang Mish

Cheers Bill! Aye mate, there are some of us that still use em ya know! Would hate the blokes from that movie "Fahrenheit 541" to come knocking on the door and burning them all though so keep it under your hat. I don't want to be accused of been a dissident! Ahh Martin, Elegant! That word crops up again! Can't help Visualizing me making me models poncing about like Rudolf Nureyev spinning round and leaping about the den after gluing every part to the model! Not a pretty image!

Stuart, MAGNIFICENT Lightning... She looks COOL,! Wicked build... Looks IMPRESSIVE...

I did a test on whether or not I could make the missing rivets on the tailsection myself but I gave up on that. There are just too many any it's a very BORING job which is also is not easy. I think Italeri's (left) will do better, especially since thinned.. sidewalls with mig pigment dirtied up locally.. last time without sidewalls.. pitots on the seat.. not a perfect fit, but could be worse I guess.. windshield a bit too narrow.. Canopy is soaked in Future and now drying safely..

there is quite a lot to see inside the exhausts, so out with the filler.. left is Italeri's, right the HB.. pretty much interchangeable..which do you think looks better? real thing.. pit so far, not yet finished..

Thanks for posting SNS. IMHO 'oddball' = 'brilliant' and 'between-the wars oddball' = 'bl***y brilliant'! I look forward to your next one. Cliff