Another 1/32 Westland Whirlwind

[yak face]

Great to see this return steve , gotta love a whirlwind , the bombs and paint scheme are going to make this stand out from the usual whirlwinds , cheers tony

[stona]

I did say I wouldn't do a gazillion updates, because this is the second time I've built this kit, but having had a fair bit of time over the last couple of days I thought that I'd show I have actually started...this time



Same old kit. Not bad, some mouldings are a bit soft but everything is there. The instructions are awful!

[Guest]

That’s where the advantage of experience comes in

[stona]

This has gone surprisingly well. Fuselage and wings are not yet attached, just a dry fit.


Obviously 'in flight' means with a pilot, hence the fella in the background who I have barely even started. He's a resin figure from PJ Productions who was already tucked away in a draw, probably meant for some project I've forgotten about

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Steve. If you struggle to find markings for your chosen scheme I’ll gladly cut you some masks. The codes and roundels are fine but you’re probably better off sourcing decals for the serial. Fabulous progress (as usual) and I look forward to the progress.
Cheers
Paul

[stona]

Hi Steve. If you struggle to find markings for your chosen scheme I’ll gladly cut you some masks. The codes and roundels are fine but you’re probably better off sourcing decals for the serial. Fabulous progress (as usual) and I look forward to the progress.
Cheers
Paul

Thanks very much. I think I'm okay with this one but I appreciate the offer! If I'm not you'll be he first to know
Cheers
Steve

[tr1ckey66]

Thanks very much. I think I'm okay with this one but I appreciate the offer! If I'm not you'll be he first to know :smiling3:
Cheers
Steve

That’s fine Steve. Just don’t let a lack of correct decals stop you. I’m sure you’ll manage, I know you’re more than capable. :thumb2:
Cheers
Paul

[scottie3158]

Steve,
Looking good and coming together nicely.

[stona]

Just a quick update.

Flight Lieutenant Dave Ross, who flew this aircraft on the Operation Starkey missions is installed.



The undercarriage doors are clearly not designed to be shut on this model. A fair bit of huffing and puffing was involved to get them this far! The nacelle fit to the wing is excellent on the bottom (as can be seen) but a bit of work will be needed on the top. I've also completed the rudder and tail plane/elevators as well as prepping various other bits and pieces. Considering the type of kit this is, it's still been fairly pain free; after all, I'm forcing it to be something it was never intended to be

Next...some bombs!

Sadly, I don't think I will get this done before I start a fairly major job which will put me on a hiatus for a couple of weeks or so but we'll see how far I get.

[Ian M]

I was trying to work out why a random bomb was lying on the field and found this. It was obviously part of a wider photo shoot.

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I guess they know what they are doing :smiling3:

Sorry for a side track but that little group there would make a great little vignette.

Nice work on the Whirlwind (again). We will be here when you get back. Where you off to and who with...

[stona]

Sorry for a side track but that little group there would make a great little vignette.

Nice work on the Whirlwind (again). We will be here when you get back. Where you off to and who with...

I'm not doing the tour, I've bowed out as it's just too long (end of July in Europe) and I'm getting too old for this kind of thing. I am however going to be putting the lighting production together for a couple of weeks or so, which only involves a short daily commute. Weird though it may seem, I'm not actually allowed to say who it is, but it's "he who is in charge" (I hope I don't get done under the NDA!)

[stona]

I made the bombs and associated bits, which led me to the question of colours.

Sometimes you just get lucky!

After scrabbling at the back of the draws I found these, both unopened. It's just as well because the 'Buff' is an original White Ensign paint, and they sold out to Sovereign Hobbies years ago. The 'Bronze Green' is at least a slightly more recent vintage



But there you go, bomb body and tail colours...sorted.

[Ian M]

I'm not doing the tour, I've bowed out as it's just too long (end of July in Europe) and I'm getting too old for this kind of thing. I am however going to be putting the lighting production together for a couple of weeks or so, which only involves a short daily commute. Weird though it may seem, I'm not actually allowed to say who it is, but it's "he who is in charge" (I hope I don't get done under the NDA!)

Ok no problems I won't tell the Boss.

[stona]

I've had a bit of unexpected time to carry on with this, meaning it's more or less built and in a nice coat of grey primer.



I won't have much time over the weekend, but I'm still hoping to get this done in the next few days.

It was a beautiful looking aeroplane, the Whirlwind. I reckon it would give the Spitfire a run for its money in a beauty pageant! It's a crying shame that there is not one surviving example for us to look at today.

[adt70hk]

I've had a bit of unexpected time to carry on with this, meaning it's more or less built and in a nice coat of grey primer.

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I won't have much time over the weekend, but I'm still hoping to get this done in the next few days.

It was a beautiful looking aeroplane, the Whirlwind. I reckon it would give the Spitfire a run for its money in a beauty pageant! It's a crying shame that there is not one surviving example for us to look at today.

Agree with you Steve. It caught my eye the first time I ever saw it.