wellsprop Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 (edited) Here is the first of my Westland Trio build, Airfix's 1/72 Lynx AH.1 converted to the Speed Record holding G-LYNX. Conversion included: Removing all the raised panel lines and rescribing the cowl area Scratchbuilding BERP tips (remodelled from Airfix's 1/48 Lynx AH.7) Making the rotor collars from Miliput Scratchbuilding the horizontal stabiliser and fins (from plasticard) Modifying the exhausts and cowl to the "straight" type I've modelled the aircraft as it would have looked on the morning of the 11th of August 1986, before setting the speed record of 400.87 km/h over 15km, which remains, to this day, unbroken by any conventional helicopter. IMGP0188 by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMGP0190 by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMGP0192 by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMGP0194 by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMGP0195 by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMGP0197 by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMGP0200 by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMGP0201 by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMGP0202 by Ben Standen, on Flickr And here's the real machine, shortly before taking the record A real looker if you ask me, I've been very lucky to live only a few miles from where she now resides, restored to her former glory - so I was able to pop in a visit quite a few times before moving closer to her birthplace (where I now work, as an engineer, in the same design office where she was once drafted!). I'm fairly happy with how it turned out, it was an enjoyable build and it looks about right sat on the shelf Cheers, Ben Edited September 2, 2018 by wellsprop 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 That looks really smart. All the work you put in has definitely paid off with some great scratch building. I especially like the exhaust outlets. The Lynx always looks sleek but this one has a real go faster look about it. I was really pleased to see that the real thing has had some TLC from the apprentices at Leonardo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Monday Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Great conversion of the old Airfix kit. A good tribute. BM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Nice conversion I like this kit it builds up into a nice little chopper. Another one of Airfixs’ finest 👍👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Beautiful model Ben of an iconic subject, now close to your heart! Good job, you can be pleased with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Very cool Ben! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Great job Ben! That looks superb! Very well done. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 (edited) Cheers all Glad other think it looks alright! It's far from perfect, but I'm happy that I've got a replica of my favourite (and certainly the best looking) Lynx Edited September 8, 2018 by wellsprop 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveWilko Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 An absolutely top notch job there Sir if one may say so. One can remember the record attempt itself,one's model has certainly captured the real machine most convincingly. Excellent work indeed. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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