Airfix 1/48 Westland Lynx AH7

[NickThompson]

Firstly    

 

This is my first post post and therefore build on Britmodeller. Its a forum I've been following for a while, but personally only feel now I've reached a level of modelling to sign up.

 

That build being this Airfix Lynx AH7, finished as XZ196, that I saw at RAF Northolt last year.

 

Kit; Airfix 1/48 Westland Lynx AH7

Paints Used; Tamiya Acrylics

Extras; Xtradecal RAF letters and numbers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looking forward to sharing more builds in the future and getting involved with a few group builds along the way 

 

Look forward to hearing your comments,

 

Nick

[SaintsPhil]

Welcome aboard! That's a real nice intro, good job

[Stormbringer]

That's really nice, I hope mine looks that good when I get round to building it.

 

Pete

[Warris]

Very nice Nick

Al

[oldhouse]

Great looking Lynx !! Very nice finish !! Peter

[jimbuna]

Welcome and congratulations on a great looking build.

[phildagreek]

Looks good from here, nice job.

[Mattlaker]

Absolute minter! 

[fids]

I really must get one but I'd hate not to be able to produce one like this.

 

I must grow a pair :-)

 

Great job

[bunnylurve]

Bro, that's a blinding introduction! The photo's really make it. Well done and post some pics of your earlier builds.

[buccymad]

i must say ,when i opened the box ,the number of parts put me off ,but once i started building the kit,it flew together!! (no pun intended)

 

really enjoyed building this and was really impressed by how it turned out .

 

your model looks every inch the professionally finished kit ,and after seeing yours with the doors open ,i wish i had finished mine like that

 

for a first post that is a blinder mate

[SimonL]

Nice job! Can I ask what Tamiya colours did you use for the main airframe (I have on of these approaching the top of my stash)? Cheers

Edited January 17, 2013 by SimonL

[Norman]

nice !!

[NickThompson]

Firstly, thanks for the comments everyone its much aprreciated

 

 

Can I ask what Tamiya colours did you use for the main airframe (I have on of these approaching the top of my stash)?

 

 

Hi Simon, the green was "Olive Green", XF-58, with the light grey being "Sky Grey", XF19. Also the rotor colour is "Dark Green", XF51

 

 

Well done and post some pics of your earlier builds.

 

 

Bunnylurve, i'll make a topic of all my builds since I got my airbrush a year ago.

 

 

Nick

[rmcclure]

Super job and I look forward to seeing some more - welcome!

[heloman1]

Nice one Nick, thanks for sharing it.

 

Colin

[eagle]

 

[ajaycad]

Welcome to the forum Nick, and what a quality effort you have produced - very well done  .

 

I am currently nearing the end of the HMa8 version, and I have to say that Airfix have come a long way in recent years. A minor observation, as the Lynx has a rigid rotor head, the blades dont droop down, but you have produced a blinding example and can feel very proud of your work...well done.

[NickThompson]

Thanks very much everyone. Ajaycad thanks for pointing that out something I wasn't aware of, must make an excuse though as the front rotor in the pictures does have an extreme droop angle as I dislodged it mid pictures   and so it was held very tentatively on the last remaining super glue.

[duane]

Nice build.

[sean]

Hi Nick, great looking build. Some first post!   

Sean

[Fatcawthorne]

Spot on Nick, keep them coming.

 

Perhaps the Lynxes in my stash can get pushed up a place or two now that I've seen how well it builds.

[burnley63]

Now that is very nice, great build.

[NickThompson]

Thanks very much everyone, "my build catch" up is now in this Ready for Inspection forum 

[Justinjgy]

Hi Nick,

 

welcome to the family Im sure your enjoy posting on here and having a chat with fellow modelers.