Build

Florian H.
🙂 Looking for updates. When the build is going on, can you tell something about the fit of the kit?

Augie
Hi Florian, Build is ongoing at the moment.

So far the fit is.. tight.. everything fits perfectly sometimes too perfect

Augie
Quick update.. some of the interior pieces as they are now.. most have needed fettling during dry fitting to allow the sides to close properly.

Its well engineered kit

Holger Kranich
These Airfix Lynx´s have a good Reputation. Need to get one too!
What markings will you apply my dear?

Holger Kranich
Guido, what Kind of a game is that? Are you kidding me?😢

Kerry COX
Augie, Good to see you nimble fingers back in the groove mate, and it's very impressive what you have done so far. 🙂 👍

Augie
Lol thats Guido's way of telling us his usual seat... Row 4.. Seat 13.. 🙂

Holly, the one I got was a ebay special with only a single UK Army example of decals

Augie
LMAO thank you guido 🙂 glad you lot enjoy my builds..

Holger Kranich
R4S14- Beer? Check!
Popcorn? Check!
Smelling Humbrol? Check!
Added a needle to Guido´s seat when he goes peeing? Check!
Listening to the "imperial death march" whilst watching ASMS? Check!

Ok i´m good to go - Lets see a Lynx arise from Augies towel-bench-of-hell! 😄😄

Kerry COX
Watch out Holger, Augie just might give you the 'brush' LMAO 🙂 👍

Holger Kranich
Kerry, when you say "brush" i cant help but it sounds nasty!😢

Augie
LOL guys 😄 mad the lot of you😉

Pavel, that is perfect! спасибо. Это заставило меня смеяться

Kerry COX
Holger, I was referring to the fact that Augie is just the best with a brush, and NO nasties, just my sense of humour that got lost in the translation.:-/

Augie
hehe its ok guys you were both on the right directions worry not either of ya 😄

Kerry COX
Your our hero Augie. 🙂 👍

Augie
Further work on the insides, going to have to scratch some wiring thats missing this could end up being a bigger build than I planned.

Holger Kranich
Isnt it always the same? You think: "Hmmm, that will gonna be a quick build..." And two years later you have finished the interior...LOL 😄

Augie
Lol yeah can be.. i doint mind tho.. gives me an excuse on this one to see how far i can go.. or want to go before going crazy lol

Augie
Soo.. coils for some trailing wires in the cabin an over seats..

Augie
and them attached... more to come

Augie
and painted..

Augie
And more being added....

Guess once i get the scratch feeling it takes a hold...

Aghis Barberopoulos
A helicopter from Augie! I am in😉

Choppa Nutta
Liking the way you done the back end, has a lively quality 🙂
I watch with intrigue

Augie
thanks guys 🙂

More working being done as I type.. will see how far before i get bored lol

Kerry COX
Yes Augie, the "Scratch" certainly gets under your skin, especially when the results are good.🙂
The copper 'coils' look the part.
excellent stuff. 🙂

Augie
Cheers dude 🙂

Marko
WOW. This looks great.

Augie
Thanks Marko, I hope you think that still once I finish

Augie
So further work on this.. scratch seatbelts and more wiring

Augie
And now the wires behind the seats... kinda makes you wish they kept wires hidden..

Augie
Thats Guido.. so further details added..

Kerry COX
Augie, It is developing nicely mate.
Your having fun I see. 🙂 👍

Augie
thanks kerry getting there 🙂

Choppa Nutta
I bet winding those coiled wires was fiddly, nicely done though 🙂

Augie
Thanks Choppa 🙂 Wasnt too bad. Wound them around a mini dril

Bill Gilman
Looking very good, Augie! 👍

Clifford Keesler
Looking good Augie. Where have you been hiding?

Kerry COX
Augie has been sitting in the back of this helicopter she is rewiring. 🙂

Clifford Keesler
I guess. Haven't seen her for awhile.

Augie
Thanks chaps 🙂

Dont worry Clifford, I been here just quiet as I work on this 🙂

Sebastijan Videc
nice progress so far! Just won this kit together with Eduard's Big Sin set

Bernhard Schrock
I'm very happy about what I see here🙂

Augie
Lol thanks guys 🙂 glad you likes

Augie
Didnt like the bare bulkhead at the front so busying it up a little

Clifford Keesler
Looking really great Augie.

Augie
thanks Clifford, Already added a few more items into it.. now to make sure it still fits lol!

Augie
halfs are together.. more pics soon

Choppa Nutta
done a nice job of the interior Augie, I like the way you handled the floor 🙂

Marko
Excellent build so far. 👍

Augie
🙂 thanks guys really glad its liked.

Clifford Keesler
Looking very nice Augie, excellent job.

Augie
thanks Clifford 🙂

Kerry COX
Coming along nicely Augie. 🙂 👍.

Augie
thanks clifford 🙂 taken lots of work to get it here

Aghis Barberopoulos
This is really good work Augie, keep it going!

Augie
🙂 thanks aghis, i hope to 🙂

Clifford Keesler
I watched a TV program about the Lynx last night, it is really an awesome machine. I didn't know they could roll and loop the darn thing, that is just wild.

Choppa Nutta
.... Also held the world speed record for a helicopter since 1986 when a specially lightened Westland Lynx managed 249 mph which has recently been broken this year. First by the Sikorsky X2 in 2010 and more recently Eurocopter's X3 with speeds of 288 mph and 293 mph respectively.

wired.co.uk/news/arc..icopter-speed-record

wired.com/2013/06/eurocopter-x3-speed-record/

Augie
🙂 yeah its a slick little machine build has slowed as having to wait on paint delivery for the grey

Clifford Keesler
My "Bone" resin parts were shipped on Friday, so as soon as I get them I will get back to work on it.

Augie
Ooo god need to update this.

So fueslage and skids are done.. now detailing.. and painting. will get new pic at weekend and post update..

Clifford Keesler
You go girl!

Augie
As promised, what it looks like now.

Kerry COX
Looking smart and tidy Augie. I must as what type of brush you use, be it sable, camel hair or something else, as you get the best finish to your work. 🙂

Clifford Keesler
Looking awesome as always.

Augie
Lol thanks guys...

Need to sort the gap at bottom of the screen..

Kerry, I use oddly nothing particularly special, Tamiya modelling brushes.. mainly the flat ones.

Kerry COX
Augie, I really thought you had a secret weapon when it came to your painting skills. Thanks for that, and I have more respect for your skills now I know what you use.
Great stuff . 🙂 👍

Augie
Lol Sorry kerry.. just my hands an those brushes...🙂

Kerry COX
Still an awesome talent oh humble one. 🙂 👍

Augie
Thanks Bud 🙂

I'm having motivation issues with builds at the moment.. am sure it will come back 🙂

Kerry COX
If you need motivation, just take a look at all your albums you have posted here. 🙂
Mojo moments. 🙂
Something to be proud of Augie. ;-/
All 97 of them. 🙂

Augie
Lol thanks dude 🙂 i think i just neeed an OOB special to get me going

Choppa Nutta
........ Maybe an Egg Plane 🙂

Kerry COX
Yeah, They are fantastic. 🙂 👍

Choppa Nutta
..... yeah, I have just got Hasegawas fat little Zero and it is soooo cute 😄
..........and you can pretty well just build it and then paint it 🙂
if you are a skilled brush painter using acrylics you could probably do one in an evening😉

Augie
lol yeah maybe 🙂

Calvin Gifford
Very neat! I need to pick up and build a 1/72 Lynx.

Augie
Oh lots more to do Calvin, but thank you 🙂

Kerry COX
What in particular do you mean by "Lots" Augie.?
I am assuming (A bad thing to do) that you mean all the little details your noted for. 🙂 !

Augie
Lol hey Kerry,

Its got a few internal details to do.. lots of external items.. decals.. weathering.. 🙂

Kerry COX
Ah, just those annoying little things that make all the difference. Yeah. 🙂 !

Augie
hehe well yeah.. and of course actually putting all the parts on.. helps lol

Kerry COX
Good to follow your progress Augie. ;-/

Christian Ristits
Nice, I will follow!

Augie
Thanks Christian

Augie
Further wee update on this one, doing little bits in amongst other things

Choppa Nutta
... shaping up nicely Augie, you should do a video tutorial on how paint with a brush properly 🙂

Augie
Lol thanks choppa 🙂 its not hard to do it.. just a question of knowing paint and best brushes

Choppa Nutta
so you say, but I've tried and struggled with it, my bro on the other hand did it almost straight away, with Airfix paints and brushes no less..... anyhow, thought I would say 😄

Kerry COX
Augie, I agree with Choppa, and a short vid would really be the icing on the cake about how you get such great results, and an inspiration for those who cant afford an air brush mate. 🙂 👍
As always, your results are wonderful to see. 🙂 👍

Augie
ok red faced am i now 🙂

Choppa Nutta
and a little bit Yoda-ish judging by your grammar, haha 😄
anyhow, no time for false modesty😉
we wants our video my precious, yes we does 🙂

Kerry COX
A video you will do. 🙂

Clifford Keesler
I agree with Choppa and Kerry. I often find myself wondering how you get such nice finishes with a brush.

Choppa Nutta
we wants it we does 😄

Augie
So been doing further work to this.. had to pop the windscreen off.. forgot many cockpit details.. cyclic, collective, panel.. oops

Kerry COX
Ah, ! Just the necessities of flight, but I do that all the time. lol 🙂
But I am wondering if you used a clear glue, like 'clear fix' originally to allow you to do these repairs. ?

Augie
hi kerry, I had so its not major surgery thankfully

Kerry COX
I am so pleased to know that Augie, as it is no fun once the permanent gluing is done.🙂 👍
It is coming along nicely my friend. 👍

Augie
Thanks Kerry, its getting there slowly but surely..

Kerry COX
Thank goodness you were able to repair/correct your issues without any visible scars happening, and from the latest images, all is looking good from here on for you.🙂 🙂 👍 👍
Much happiness mate.🙂
Cheers. 👍

Chris Parsons
Very fine brush work, amazing job

Augie
thanks chaps 🙂 give me a bit and I will get updated pics up.

Its going better than I expected lol

Kerry COX
As it should under your hands.!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 👍

Clifford Keesler
It's looking better all the time.

Augie
thanks Clifford 🙂

Clifford Keesler
You are welcome. I finally finished the "pit" on the 1/32 F4U-1 (Revell) much modification. I will try and get some pictures tomorrow.

Augie
funky, look forward to seeing it