Any ideas? (Post in the Chat Thread please). Something that piqued my interest was, on the transparency sprue, the appearance of a provision for 6 more transparent pieces. However, the kit retains the lozenge shape of old. Photo’s suggest the footlights on the later Lynx are square in profile, as on the box top artwork. (These were put aside into a plastic bag for safe keeping). The transparencies are crystal clear, although the roof lights are a little on the thick side. The 4 main sprues (from the original Navy kit) and the Army sprue are free of flash, noticeable seam lines and the detail is nice and crisp. The HAS8 sprue parts are moulded in a lighter grey than the originals and detail seems a little less distinct. Perhaps if Airfix made this widely known, no-one would buy the pure Army Lynx. I was surprised to note that this kit also contained a sprue for the Army version skids, TOW missile racks, nose and sighting periscope. This latest Lynx kit possesses just one extra sprue for the optical sensor, nose and main rotor blade upgrades, updated sponsons, the large airbag-type seat, chaff dispensers and various lumps and bumps. I will be referring to the Parts Numbered as per this kit and, where the part is exclusive to this particular kit, I will make a note. AH-1, Sáo Pedro da Aldeia, Brazilian Navy, 1988 Pages 7 to 10 illustrate the 4 different versions and their paint and decal scheme Ī – GKN-Westland Lynx HMA 8 of 815 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Richmond, Royal Navy, RNAS Yeovilton, 2000ī - GKN-Westland Lynx HAS 8 ICE of 815 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Endurance Flight, Royal Navy, RNAS Portland, 1996Ĭ - GKN-Westland Super Lynx Mk.88A of MFG-3, Federal German Navy, Nordholz, 2001ĭ - GKN-Westland Mk.21A Super Lynx of Esqd. Throughout the build process, there are clear indications as to what part to use for what version you want to end up with. Note: In this kit, there is a choice of four different versions to build.
Pages 3 to 6 contain the 23 stages of construction, each stage appearing, (at first glance), to be a clear exploded view with necessary paint instructions.
This page also contains a key for symbols used throughout the construction sequence. being the details of the actual helicopter, in 5 languages, being the basic cautionary notes and instructions for decal application. The Instruction Sheet comprises of 10 pages of A4. I have before me the later version of the Airfix Lynx, the Westland Navy Lynx Mk 8 (03063) and this is the kit I will be building. Some of those which survived have a.er.strange hue.:slaphead: At the time, I didn't own a digital camera and I lost a load of images due to prematurely exposing the film.
NOTE that this is a report of a build done long ago, (2005, if I recall).
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