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Revell: Westland Lynx Mk8 1/32 "FINISHED"
- Thread starter paddy
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paddy
Well-known member
This is the best picture i have found of the radio dept on the left
Interesting that its grey inside
this one is white
The kit parts are ok and fortunately the door for the radio dept is a separate part which saves a bit of cutting
so i have started building the shelf etc to hold the radio's
Interesting that its grey inside
this one is white
The kit parts are ok and fortunately the door for the radio dept is a separate part which saves a bit of cutting
so i have started building the shelf etc to hold the radio's
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
Going good Paddy! Keep up the good work!
Paddy I can remember seeing 3 or 4 different shades of Zinc Chromatic inside the B-52. Granted it's like 150 years old... (I'm kidding).
Who knows, i'm sure they had a reason for switching from one to the other. Go with the one you like.
Who knows, i'm sure they had a reason for switching from one to the other. Go with the one you like.
paddy
Well-known member
bit of artistic licence on the Radio sets design but TBH i haven't found two sets the same in various pictures so far.
Not finished yet but i can see what i am aiming at now. I need to buy a can of coke tomorrow as i want the can to make the access panel as the plastic one is when scaled up about 40mm thick, fine for a Sherman but not on a helli
Not finished yet but i can see what i am aiming at now. I need to buy a can of coke tomorrow as i want the can to make the access panel as the plastic one is when scaled up about 40mm thick, fine for a Sherman but not on a helli
Very nice, press on!
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
paddy
Well-known member
The Lynx has a large mesh filter over the engine intake on either side. Saves small birds and enemy parachutists from getting sucked in.
Revells answer to this is to supply a clear plastick panel.....which lets face it, is not an answer at all
The PE set from Eduard does supply mesh sections, 4 per side that are supposed to be glued to the clear plastic part
which i started to do with quite a bit of difficulty however half way through the first side i thought....how am i going to paint this ?
the paint is just going to get on the clear and in effect block the mesh.
I have some photo etch mesh from a car build i did ages ago and i have tried to use the clear plastic as a mould and shape the mesh and add the frame using plastic card strips.
I am not sure TBH, thoughts anyone before i go too far ?
Revells answer to this is to supply a clear plastick panel.....which lets face it, is not an answer at all
The PE set from Eduard does supply mesh sections, 4 per side that are supposed to be glued to the clear plastic part
which i started to do with quite a bit of difficulty however half way through the first side i thought....how am i going to paint this ?
the paint is just going to get on the clear and in effect block the mesh.
I have some photo etch mesh from a car build i did ages ago and i have tried to use the clear plastic as a mould and shape the mesh and add the frame using plastic card strips.
I am not sure TBH, thoughts anyone before i go too far ?
Interesting challenge. The clear part doesn't look to fit too well anyway. I like what you got going on with the mesh. 
sharkman
Master at Arms
I agree Paddy, from the picture you posted though, it looks a little too long on the top (unless the top part wraps around to the upper side of the chopper). Certainly much better than the clear plastic part!Interesting challenge. The clear part doesn't look to fit too well anyway. I like what you got going on with the mesh.
That radio set is insane!
paddy
Well-known member
I think this will do, i will dry brush them a light grey i think to tone them down
Once all the other bits are on and the rotor head i will tone it all down and it will blend in. Not tried anything like this before and as always with these things you think, i could do better next time but i dont think i could face starting again , its taken most of today
Once all the other bits are on and the rotor head i will tone it all down and it will blend in. Not tried anything like this before and as always with these things you think, i could do better next time but i dont think i could face starting again , its taken most of today
Nailed it!
Looks great Paddy