Westland Waterspout (Sea Whirlwind) MKIII

[kitnut617]

On mine I found the Italeri Spitfire Mk V engines (which come separately in their kit) didn't take much fettling at all. Even less if I could cut straight lines 

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I was going to suggest using a Spitfire nose

[Doug K]

On mine I found the Italeri Spitfire Mk V engines (which come separately in their kit) didn't take much fettling at all. Even less if I could cut straight lines 

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The Spit might have worked, the Defiants definitely didn't!

I was going to suggest using a Spitfire nose

[Old Wombat]

Not quite what you're doing but close - my Boulton-Paul/Westland Defender Mk.IV.





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[rickshaw]

My Westland Wirly-Wirly TF.III  used Bristol Hercules Engines.  It was decidedly easier than you'd think.  All that was needed was a little widening of the engine pods and a slight lengthening of the undercarriage legs to make it all fit.

[Doug K]

Not quite what you're doing but close - my Boulton-Paul/Westland Defender Mk.IV.





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I do like that 

[Doug K]

OK, it's done. BPF markings, flying from HMS Indefatigable in 1946

This was one of this project one wishes one had never started! The resin nacelles are beautifully moulded but are definitely not for a Whirlwind!
If I did it again the Kestrels would be working perfectly (it's a whiff after all) and the 4-blade spit props would have their own spinners!
I assumed that the Mark III would have moved to sting-hook, which strikes me as more practical on the fuselage.
Or not.....

IMG_1467 (2) by doug_alba, on Flickr

IMG_1468 (2) by doug_alba, on Flickr

IMG_1469 (2) by doug_alba, on Flickr

IMG_1470 (2) by doug_alba, on Flickr

[dwomby]

Oooh.  That just looks so right.

David

[Old Wombat]

Oooh.  That just looks so right.

It does! Great job, Doug!

[zenrat]

 

[NARSES2]

I do like that, especially in those markings 

[Doug K]

Thanks guys, as I said it was a bit of a bugger.
Came out ok in the pix tho

[The Rat]

She's the business all right! 

[chrisonord]

Very nice
Chris

[TheChronicOne]

MOST glorious! 

[The Wooksta!]

Neat.

Best use for the Pavla two stage Merlins, because as moulded they're too short for a Mosquito.