Westland Whirlwind with a twist

TomZ · September 28, 2015, 07:36:59 AM

My take on the Westland Whirlwind

More on my site: http://www.airwar1946.nl/index.htm

TomZ

Tophe · September 28, 2015, 07:40:24 AM

Beautiful...

Dizzyfugu · September 28, 2015, 07:43:11 AM

Nice. Belgian colors suit it well.

sandiego89 · September 28, 2015, 11:36:20 AM

Nice! Are the blanked off quarter windscreens armor plating for pilot protection?

I can't open the link.

Captain Canada · September 28, 2015, 11:41:08 AM

Nice one ! Love those roundels on her. The tail number looks great as well.

Gondor · September 28, 2015, 11:57:40 AM

This is the correct link, no idea what TomZ did for it not to work. Some very nice stuff there

Gondor

perttime · September 28, 2015, 11:59:01 PM

I love it!

Looking at it, something suddenly hit me... The Whirlwind cockpit looks quite chunky to me, compared with the rest of the sleek aircraft. For a "late model" one, would some late WW2 or post war bubble canopy be close enough to fit?

tc2324 · September 29, 2015, 01:20:56 AM

Nice scheme and very natural.

zenrat · September 29, 2015, 01:43:11 AM

Quote from: perttime on September 28, 2015, 11:59:01 PM
I love it!
Looking at it, something suddenly hit me... The Whirlwind cockpit looks quite chunky to me, compared with the rest of the sleek aircraft. For a "late model" one, would some late WW2 or post war bubble canopy be close enough to fit?

I was thinking of a two seater pathfinder Whirlwind with a "bomber nose" and extended wings.

NARSES2 · September 29, 2015, 07:18:04 AM

Yup, Belgian markings suit her. Mind you they tend to look good on most aircraft for some reason

Spey_Phantom · September 29, 2015, 07:23:49 AM

it looks great, i love anything Belgian

kitnut617 · September 29, 2015, 05:10:28 PM

Quote from: Nils on September 29, 2015, 07:23:49 AM
it looks great, i love anything Belgian

Why's that Nils -----

Dizzyfugu · October 02, 2015, 06:46:21 AM

Quote from: zenrat on September 29, 2015, 01:43:11 AM
Quote from: perttime on September 28, 2015, 11:59:01 PM
I love it!
Looking at it, something suddenly hit me... The Whirlwind cockpit looks quite chunky to me, compared with the rest of the sleek aircraft. For a "late model" one, would some late WW2 or post war bubble canopy be close enough to fit?

I was thinking of a two seater pathfinder Whirlwind with a "bomber nose" and extended wings.

1:72 Westland Whirlwind PR.III, aircraft MB 950, '[AZ-]Y' of 653rd Bomb Squadron (Light), USAAF 25th BG, 8th AF; Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, early 1945 (Whif/Airfix kit conversion) by dizzyfugu, on Flickr

The alternative glass nose would look great, too!

Captain Canada · October 02, 2015, 06:52:56 AM

Love that one Dizzy....just looks so right.

zenrat · October 02, 2015, 07:06:11 AM

Of course! I'd forgotten about that one.
Probably what put the idea in my head.
It would look good with a glass nose.