Airfix 1/48 Army Lynx

Nige201980 · Post by **Nige201980** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 2:29 pm

she is looking great Geoff

muskegman · Post by **muskegman** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:50 pm

Great job Geoff, she is coming along nicely. Looking forward to seeing more

Mark

Hanger2 · Post by **Hanger2** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:33 pm

Thanks Guys, I didn't spray the Klear in the end but did get a finish I am pleased with for the decalling.

Geoff

conradschmid99 · Post by **conradschmid99** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 3:52 am

looks great
better than what I could do

Hanger2 · Post by **Hanger2** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 8:39 am

Thanks Conrad, just keep practicing and look how others do their modelling, you can pick up lots of tips that way.

As long as you do the best you can and you are happy with the end result that is what matters

Geoff

Hanger2 · Post by **Hanger2** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 7:30 pm

Nearly finished the decalling, thank goodness, such a lot of small fiddly ones. The main rotors still need to be painted, assembled and decalled.

So progress pics,

Geoff

DC87 · Post by **DC87** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 7:39 pm

Looks great Geoff, coming to life now the decals are on.

Hanger2 · Post by **Hanger2** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 8:52 am

Thanks Dan, they do make a difference, rotor blades next

Geoff

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 10:31 am

Excellent work Geoff, nearly there now mate

Hanger2 · Post by **Hanger2** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 1:51 pm

Thanks Paul, sure am, I will do a small amount of weathering on it, but nothing like the stuff I do on vehicles, and NO SNOW

Geoff

Hanger2 · Post by **Hanger2** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 6:46 pm

I have done a bit more today, the last few decals added then pin-washing and dry-brushing.

I still have to add the screen wipers, the bars by the sliding doors and the pilot's doors.

Rear rotor attached

I have started the main rotors and their support brackets, so it will not be long now.

Geoff

Nige201980 · Post by **Nige201980** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 6:56 pm

great work mate it really is looking good.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 7:00 pm

It just gets better and better

Hanger2 · Post by **Hanger2** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 7:44 pm

Thanks Guys, I have enjoyed it, should be finished this week, with luck.

Geoff

ChubberLang · Post by **ChubberLang** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 6:51 am

Stunning work! Very good indeed.

Hanger2 · Post by **Hanger2** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 8:33 am

Thanks Guys, pleased you like it, I'm new to this forum type site so still finding myself around HM

Geoff

Hanger2 · Post by **Hanger2** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 3:11 pm

More progress today, assembled, painted, pin-washed and dry-brushed the main rotor assembly.

It's a shame all the decals are on the underside.

Wipers painted and fitted using PVA

Rotor assembly glued into place and transit struts fitted.

Cockpit doors still to fit in the open position.

Geoff

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 3:17 pm

Great progress Geoff, you've done a brilliant job in this mate

DC87 · Post by **DC87** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 3:19 pm

Looks so so good Geoff, great work - nice base also.

Hanger2 · Post by **Hanger2** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 3:37 pm

Thanks Paul, I hope I have done justice to it, really enjoyed it.

Geoff

Hanger2 · Post by **Hanger2** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 3:38 pm

Thanks Dan, pleased you like it, you really must get on with your Navy one now

Geoff

Nige201980 · Post by **Nige201980** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 3:42 pm

That is top draw mate you've done a cracking job with it.

DC87 · Post by **DC87** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 3:43 pm

Hanger2 wrote:Thanks Dan, pleased you like it, you really must get on with your Navy one now

Haha, yes I should - may pick up the sanding stick on the navy one this evening as my Cold War GB entry is nearly done so the bench is slightly clearer.

Hanger2 · Post by **Hanger2** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:07 pm

Thanks Nige.

Well done Dan.

Geoff

moi196872 · Post by **moi196872** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:11 pm

Very nice work.

muskegman · Post by **muskegman** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:22 pm

Looks brilliant Geoff

You did a great job on this kit and I love the base

Mark

Hanger2 · Post by **Hanger2** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:02 pm

Thanks Guys,

Mark the base is from Verlinden and is on card, I have had it for a number of years and came with some plain concrete slab sheets and some with painted lines on. These were for 1/72 but I think it works well.

Geoff

Hanger2 · Post by **Hanger2** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 2:58 pm

Last pics as it's finished.

I didn't open both cockpit doors as I thought it spoilt the lines of the front area.

That's it folks, hope you enjoyed my build as much as I have.

Geoff

Nige201980 · Post by **Nige201980** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 3:54 pm

That is a beaut Geoff great work.

Hanger2 · Post by **Hanger2** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 5:06 pm

Thanks Nige, pleased you like it.

Geoff

muskegman · Post by **muskegman** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 5:57 pm

Wow Geoff she certainly turned out very nice, what a great job you did. I thoroughly enjoyed watching you build it from start to finish. Well done

Mark

Hanger2 · Post by **Hanger2** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:51 pm

Thanks Mark, and thank you everyone for all your lovely comments

Geoff

Modelcrazy · Post by **Modelcrazy** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 6:48 pm

Just looking through some of the builds. A very fine piece of work. Might get one of these to go with my Merlin.

Regards Dave.

Hanger2 · Post by **Hanger2** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 9:39 pm

Thanks Dave, can recommend it, bet the merlin is quite a big beast.

Geoff

Modelcrazy · Post by **Modelcrazy** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 11:19 am

Hi Geoff,

You said it, it certainly is a big beast in all area's. I've gone through the instructions a couple of times now and there are as many decals on the inside of the cargo area as there are on the entire exterior - oops.

Regards Dave.

Hanger2 · Post by **Hanger2** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 10:47 pm

I know I left a few very small ones off the Lynx but it is surprising what a difference they make when completed.

Just do a few and have a break, then start again, etc, and they are done in a couple of days.

Geoff

Yellowlazer101 · Post by **Yellowlazer101** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:05 pm

Great detail in the cockpit. Made the navy Lynx

Hanger2 · Post by **Hanger2** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 11:39 pm

Thanks YL. nice work.

Jgarcia15 · Post by **Jgarcia15** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 3:26 pm

Awesome job! It looks amazing! How did you get those rivets to pop like that? I have a hard time getting raised details to stand out...

Yellowlazer101 · Post by **Yellowlazer101** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:53 pm

Looks brilliant, fantastic job on the Lynx.

RobertA · Post by **RobertA** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 3:52 pm

Brilliant work.. great thread to read up on, will use this for reference when I get round to building mine later on..

But yes, absolutely brilliant..

Hanger2 · Post by **Hanger2** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 3:38 pm

Thank you Guys,

For the detail definition I gave the rivets, etc an oil based pin wash and then when dried a light dry brushing using a flat brush with a minute bit of white artist's oils straight from the tube.

Glad you found it useful Robert and Thanks.

Geoff

graham22 · Post by **graham22** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 11:41 pm

Moved to my Helicopter support gift set thread

graham22 · Post by **graham22** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 11:07 pm

Moved to my Helicopter support gift set thread

graham22 · Post by **graham22** » Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:53 pm

Moved to my Helicopter support gift set thread

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:47 am

I like the pencil idea for weathering the floor...will try that out
Nice looking chopper!

UKguyInUSA · Post by **UKguyInUSA** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 4:03 am

Looking sweet so far

graham22 · Post by **graham22** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:06 pm

Moved to my Helicopter support gift set thread

graham22 · Post by **graham22** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:33 pm

Moved to my Helicopter support gift set thread

graham22 · Post by **graham22** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:21 pm

Moved to my Helicopter support gift set thread