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Westland Whirlwind

Started by Martin H, April 24, 2004, 12:31:31 PM

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Martin H

April 24, 2004, 12:31:31 PM
My Whirlwind family have been seen before, but what the hell heres one for you guys to look at.

You have before you the Westland Whirlwind PR II.

Im slowly building up a large family of these birds. An aircraft that was never allowed to reach its full potential
I always hope for the best.
Unfortunately,
experience has taught me to expect the worst.

Size (of the stash) matters.

IPMS (UK) What if? SIG Leader.
IPMS (UK) Project Cancelled SIG Member.

Martin H

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April 24, 2004, 12:34:48 PM
And heres the Sea Whirlwind NF IV.  Yep shes a two seater, with a reduced armament of two 20mils.
I always hope for the best.
Unfortunately,
experience has taught me to expect the worst.

Size (of the stash) matters.

IPMS (UK) What if? SIG Leader.
IPMS (UK) Project Cancelled SIG Member.

John Howling Mouse

#2
April 24, 2004, 12:48:31 PM
Very nicely executed...are these 1:72 Airfix kits???
Styrene in my blood and an impressive void in my cranium.

Martin H

#3
April 24, 2004, 01:48:21 PM
yep 72nd scale JHM.  :)

There the old airfix kit.
I always hope for the best.
Unfortunately,
experience has taught me to expect the worst.

Size (of the stash) matters.

IPMS (UK) What if? SIG Leader.
IPMS (UK) Project Cancelled SIG Member.

Martin H

#4
April 24, 2004, 02:46:59 PM
The airfix kit was also done quite recently by Bilek Lee. Ive got 8 of that issue in the loft for the next batch of the family tree ive done for the whirlwind
I always hope for the best.
Unfortunately,
experience has taught me to expect the worst.

Size (of the stash) matters.

IPMS (UK) What if? SIG Leader.
IPMS (UK) Project Cancelled SIG Member.

Captain Canada

#5
April 24, 2004, 03:03:02 PM
Looking good, Martin !

Lovely bird, that......

Here's my old Sea Whirlwind.....with folded wings and merlins......never reached it's full potential either, as it smashed into a million pieces when I went to pull it out of the styrene cave !

R.I.P
CANADA KICKS arse !!!!

Long Live the Commonwealth !!!
Vive les Canadiens !
Where's my beer ?

Martin H

#6
April 24, 2004, 03:11:38 PM Last Edit: April 24, 2004, 03:13:34 PM by Martin H
Oh yes nice bird Toad  :)
All mine are suposed to have merlins, but i couldnt be bothered to change the kit to much, hence nothing more than new props.

heres the baby that started this ball rolling for me.
the Sea Whirlwind TF III Belonging the the Far East fleet
I always hope for the best.
Unfortunately,
experience has taught me to expect the worst.

Size (of the stash) matters.

IPMS (UK) What if? SIG Leader.
IPMS (UK) Project Cancelled SIG Member.

WeeJimmy

#7
April 24, 2004, 03:40:21 PM
Great birds :D


I loved curly whirlie chocolate as a bairn, now I think I need to build a Westie Whirlie.

Great work  :D  

NARSES2

#8
April 24, 2004, 04:44:17 PM
Beautifull plane and I do love the sea Whirlwinds.

I've seen a recent ad for the Bilek kit - so they may be out again
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

lancer

#9
April 25, 2004, 02:56:49 AM
Well, I've got the MPM  one and an airfix one that I picked up at the nats.I was planning on doing a family of them as well, but we'll see now. I'dliketo pick up a few more to do some of the versions thatI want to do, but I'll wait until the Bilek ones are re-released.
If you love, love without reservation; If you fight, fight without fear - THAT is the way of the warrior

If you go into battle knowing you will die, then you will live. If you go into battle hoping to live, then you will die

Ollie

#10
April 25, 2004, 06:09:34 AM
Nie ones MArtin!

I love the FAA one!!!

:wub:  :wub:  

Tophe

#11
April 25, 2004, 07:51:51 AM
Yes, pretty ones... :wub:  
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

Martin H

#12
April 25, 2004, 10:42:17 AM
Heres the familt tree I came up with lance. freel free to use any of those not built yet
I always hope for the best.
Unfortunately,
experience has taught me to expect the worst.

Size (of the stash) matters.

IPMS (UK) What if? SIG Leader.
IPMS (UK) Project Cancelled SIG Member.

Tophe

#13
April 25, 2004, 07:19:23 PM
Do you mean there could have been a Tankbuster version of the Whirlwind ? Or do you mean the Martin-Baker Tankbuster (there is a Unicraft model for it) is related somehow to the Whirlwind ?
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

Tophe

#14
April 25, 2004, 07:53:25 PM
Quotethe Martin-Baker Tankbuster (there is a Unicraft model for it)
picture...
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]
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