Brigbeale Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 (edited) I purchased this kit from EBay as a 1/72 Westland Navy Lynx Mk8 about 18 months ago. Initially I was delighted with it - after a quick look in the box it was placed in the stash. SWMBO said to me “why don’t you build a helicopter?”. So I got it out of the stash (despite me receiving 3 helicopter pre-owned kits for Christmas (A Fujimi Lynx 1/72, Heller Allouette 1/72 and a 1/48 scale Airfix Boeing Apache). When I looked at the parts, I thought “Hang on a minute - this ain’t right!” The Mk8 nose was missing as well as the composite style rotor blades. I’d been duped - I checked the listing in my purchase history and it said the kit was complete. I nearly put it back in the box and built the Fujimi one instead. I started the WIP anyway and compared what I had part-wise against the instructions. The disappointment of not doing the Mk8 clouded my vision for the model until @Ex-FAAWAFU came to the rescue and informed me that I had enough parts to build an HAS2 Lynx. Thank you @Ex-FAAWAFU for the motivation. So I did - although I couldn’t use the original decals as they didn’t cover the HAS2 version. I purchased a set of ModelDecal decals which allowed for a Yeovil based HAS2 (it’s not that far from me although I still haven’t been there yet). The Airfix decals were donated to Chris for his HMS Endurance Lynx build. The WIP is here The paint choice was blue. No grey versions. I’m glad to say, despite the odd way the Gloss Cote dried and cracked - a la late 1990 furniture, the Lynx has turned out better than expected. Edited January 24, 2022 by Brigbeale 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Very nice. The smartest looking of all the Lynx types. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Monday Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 I remember building the Army version of this kit in the 80's. It went together nicely then but yours looks much better than mine! Nice build. BM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Fantastic work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigbeale Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Blue Monday said: I remember building the Army version of this kit in the 80's. It went together nicely then but yours looks much better than mine! Nice build. BM. I have a Frog kit coming soon which I intend to be an Army Lynx, so I can once again have a pair of them. Edited January 24, 2022 by Brigbeale 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Lovely looking Lynx ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 That looks really really good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerotechi Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Looks very tidy. Good job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 That looks terrific Brian. A lovely build. 👍 Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Nice! I like it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRMRL Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 That's a great finish, and really well improvised for your source material. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Superb, takes me back to my 72nd Airfix effort an eon ago. Nice clean lines before all that paraphernalia was added... Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
426 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Good job. A timely reminder of how good that scheme was on the Lynx before everything went monochrome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony G Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Out of the ashes a phoenix has risen. A really great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 What a stunning Lynx, the HAS.2 and 3 are the best looking ones in my eyes, they look lovely, great or on yours Brian , it looks fab in this colour. The base looks good too. Great work Thank you very much for the decals too. Very much appreciated. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valleyforge Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 (edited) Super work. Looks really convincing. looks even better with the base board added. Really does add a feel of realism. Edited January 25, 2022 by Valleyforge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Brian STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS model. Love the base too. KUDOS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Looks Lynx like. Very good rescue job on your incomplete kit. I think the blue scheme is a cracker! (Sorry) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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