Westland Whirlwind FB.2 of RAF No. 157 Fighter Squadron; Predannack, early 1944

DogfighterZen · January 03, 2015, 12:27:27 PM

Excellent whiffery!! Love the bulk of the engines with that slim fuselage!

lancer · January 03, 2015, 02:52:42 PM

Oh what a fantastic build!!! It looks so damm right and uses the Whirlwind in what I thought should have been it's main role!

Martin H · January 03, 2015, 04:35:37 PM

I like your take on the mk2

my own version was much more basic.

Tophe · January 03, 2015, 11:16:33 PM

Very powerful very pretty bird... Thanks!

albeback · January 04, 2015, 12:38:48 AM

A Merlin Whirlwind has been on my "to-do" list for ages. Like yours, I'd be using Mosquito engines but with 4 bladed props. As for the rest of the Mosquito? Well, I have the Flightpath Merlin 85 engine set............................................!!!

One concern I had about the Whirlybird was that the aircrafts smaller u/c might look a bit odd under those big nacelles. I had considered using the Mosquito u/c originally but, your model demonstrates my concern was unfounded. Very neat piece of work

Allan

NARSES2 · January 04, 2015, 02:40:33 AM

Quote from: Martin H on January 03, 2015, 04:35:37 PM
I like your take on the mk2

my own version was much more basic.

Maybe but your FAA one is

kitbasher · January 04, 2015, 03:10:38 AM

Cool! Mostly engine - looks like a 1940's Star Wars pod racer!!

Dizzyfugu · January 04, 2015, 07:23:22 AM

Quote from: kitbasher on January 04, 2015, 03:10:38 AM
Cool! Mostly engine - looks like a 1940's Star Wars pod racer!!

Yup, second that. as mentioned before, making a racer from it was a thought I had, too! I also considered adding a plug in the rear fuselage, because the Mossie engine pods are consinderably longer than the original ones, but in the end I just added the fin fillet - I guess with a plug I would have had to add some wing span, too. The way the Mk. II ended up yields a beefy look. A bit nose-heavy, yes, but not unrealistic.

Thanks a lot - glad you like it!