Westland F-16A Welkin

[TomZ]

Westland F-16A Welkin



In 1943 the USAAF was looking for a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft which was able to operate over Germany in relative safety. A US committee visiting the UK was rather impressed with the Westland Welkin fighter which first flew in November 1942.



The USAAF ordered special reconnaissance variant of the aircraft which received the designation Westland F-16A Welkin. In all 213 Welkins were delivered to the USAAF. The company also tried to interest the RAF for the reconnaissance variant of the Welkin, but they decided to stick to the reconnaissance versions of the Mosquito.





Model CMK 1/72

TomZ

[PR19_Kit]

That's a MAGIC model Tom, I'm MOST impressed! 

[Tophe]

Surprising in these colours!

[Dizzyfugu]

Nice, esp. the livery/markings combo. 

[kitbasher]

Oh, very smart, Tom.  Well done.   

[Old Wombat]

 

[zenrat]

Like it.

[NARSES2]

Tremendous model Tom  You've done one of my favourite aircraft proud, although my Moonbat will have to become the F.17 now 

[JayBee]

That is absolutely fabulous 

[TomZ]

Nice, esp. the livery/markings combo. 

Scheme is inspired by this one:



TomZ

[Glenn Gilbertson]

That looks really good, Tom, well done!

[zenrat]

Nice, esp. the livery/markings combo. 

Scheme is inspired by this one:



TomZ

I've been thinking about using this scheme on a number of things.  It would of course offend anyone who objected to US markings on British aircraft.

[Tophe]

It would of course offend anyone who objected to US markings on British aircraft.

I thought these ones had disappeared since the export success of Camberra (B-57), Harrier (AV-8B), no?

[Dizzyfugu]

 


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

[PR19_Kit]

It would of course offend anyone who objected to US markings on British aircraft.

I thought these ones had disappeared since the export success of Camberra (B-57), Harrier (AV-8B), no?

But here in WhiffWorld they can go on for ever............