1/72 Airfix lynx.... again (finished)

[Westlandaircraftenthusiast]

Yes another Lynx, this time a HAS.3S (I think its an S, buts is a HAS.3 none the less)

 

This one isn't any particular lynx that i have chose, i was just scrolling through HAS.2/3 pictures and picked one I liked the look of.... XZ725 in 1998 if anyone is asking

 

I am using this kit to make it, but i needs to have ESM so i am scratch building the arials/sensors apart from the nose one as i have a spare. The sponsons have been changed using the spare from the last kit and milliput (I used the spare just in case i messed up)

 

The reason i am not doing the oob kit is that ,well, 1.The decals aren't great (although i have spare) and 2.I don't fancy doing another blue lynx 

 

I tried to make the inside look a bit better so i attempted to change my usual way of using foil to make Soundproofing and use some Milliput (my new best friend... I mean modelling tool or material depending how you look at it) The back seat has had the back rest chopped off, making it more accurate, and because i dont have an inflatable seat, I've used the other seats and put them in how i have seen other naval lynx have them. I did a bit of work on the pilot/co-pilot seats aswell. 

 

 

And because i am always late posting on Bm them pictures were taken yesterday and i have progressed quite far.... 

 

You can see the Aft Fuselage sensors just next to the masking tape, i need to shape em a bit more and they should be good to put on. I have also done similar work to the engine cowling that i did to XZ236

 

 

[Westlandaircraftenthusiast]

All built and ready for paint. I needed to scratch build a couple antennas and of course ESM. All pretty easy to convert.

 

[HOUSTON]

   

 

I think you did a marvellous  job.

Looks  AWESOME. 

 

 

[Westlandaircraftenthusiast]

She is all painted up. Something different that i haven't done before is to paint and mask the walk boards and footsteps. The came out alright, just a tad on the light side which I'm not gonna bother changing. I have also painted on the flotation bag covers. The bad Filling and sanding skills show up quite badly on this, but it doesn't bother me too much.

 

Edited December 5, 2020 by Westlandaircraftenthusiast

[Westlandaircraftenthusiast]

I completely forgot about Britmodeller if I'm honest, i completed the lynx last week, I think it was Monday.

 

Decals went on okay, a little bit of silvering but nothing substantial. I really like this one, imo alot better than XZ236.

 

So here she is: 

 

 

RFI:

 

Edited December 14, 2020 by Westlandaircraftenthusiast