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Westland Whirlwind

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#195
October 10, 2018, 11:58:04 PM
Quote from: Martin H on October 10, 2018, 02:16:27 PM
As many of the "old hands" on here are well aware, I have a "thing" for the Whirlwind..................even more so when whiffing is involved.

In mark order....
Lovely  :thumbsup:
I particularly like the Finnish one and the NF.

zenrat

#196
October 11, 2018, 03:05:32 AM
I think the TFIII is my fav.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

NARSES2

#197
October 11, 2018, 06:08:46 AM
Quote from: zenrat on October 11, 2018, 03:05:32 AM
I think the TFIII is my fav.

Certainly mine  :thumbsup:

Thanks for posting those again Martin
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PR19_Kit

#198
October 11, 2018, 07:30:19 AM
I've only seen a few of them at shows, it's time they all appeared en masse really.  :thumbsup:
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

NARSES2

#199
October 12, 2018, 06:02:49 AM
Maybe at next year's Huddersfield (Halifax ?) show we could have a Westland corner ?
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PR19_Kit

#200
October 12, 2018, 06:43:29 AM
How about one with Napier Daggers? I've got a couple of resin Daggers to hand with no planned home so far.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

kitnut617

#201
October 12, 2018, 06:58:32 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on October 12, 2018, 06:43:29 AM
How about one with Napier Daggers? I've got a couple of resin Daggers to hand with no planned home so far.

I think that was even tested Kit, I'm sure I've seen a photo of a set-up like that.
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Weaver

#202
August 10, 2020, 04:04:05 PM
Possibly the last surviving Whirlwind?

This airframe was used as a hack by Westlands post-war, eventually being scrapped in 1950. The airframe was buried, but was dug up again in 1980 since it was causing ground contamination issues. The engines were used in a helicopter blade test rig for a while.

Pics and info from Trev Clarke here: https://twitter.com/TrevClark1958/status/1292792817178144768?s=20

Profile by Andy Godfrey (Teasel Studio) here: https://twitter.com/teaselstudio1/status/1292870459843842051?s=20





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PR19_Kit

#203
August 11, 2020, 03:47:07 AM
:( They should have kept it.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

NARSES2

#204
August 11, 2020, 06:08:00 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on August 11, 2020, 03:47:07 AM
:( They should have kept it.

They probably would have nowadays Kit.

One of my all time favourite aircraft. I really must tackle one of the SH ones in the stash to see what they build like.
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jcf

#205
August 13, 2020, 08:52:37 PM
The profile is nice, but he makes a mistake in that the rear fuselage and tail structure were
not exactly the same shade of metallic grey as the fwd fuselage and wing. The difference is
visible in photos and is not a result of lighting etc.

kitbasher

#206
August 14, 2020, 02:19:12 AM
I really enjoyed slapping together the 2nd gen Airfix Whirlwind many years ago.  This makes me want to build another.
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Doug K

#207
August 14, 2020, 02:26:01 AM
I merlinised one which is posted elsewhere, I'm tempted to do some more too

The Rat

#208
August 14, 2020, 04:32:35 AM
Quote from: Doug K on August 14, 2020, 02:26:01 AM
I merlinised one which is posted elsewhere, I'm tempted to do some more too

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Thought of by everyone, built by very few. So dig those pictures out!
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PR19_Kit

#209
August 14, 2020, 04:39:46 AM
A Griffonised Whirlwind could be even better, albeit a tad nose heavy.....................  ;D ;)
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit
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