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Westland Whirlwind Whirling in my brain

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Doug K

#60
October 26, 2025, 12:28:35 PM
A bit late to this but the Westland Waterspout  ;)  was my attempt..
https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?msg=830167

perttime

#61
October 26, 2025, 10:42:14 PM
Looks good!
I've been thinking that the Whirlwind needs a sleeker cockpit canopy. Something from a late model Spitfire/Seafire, or P-47/P-51/Bearcat, if it needs to be larger.

NARSES2

#62
October 27, 2025, 03:13:29 AM
Waterspout does look good  :thumbsup:  And it's got BPF markings which adds to the attractivness  ;)  :thumbsup:
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zenrat

#63
October 27, 2025, 03:21:54 AM
Westland Wasabi - it's hot stuff...

 ;D
Fred

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

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

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NARSES2

#64
October 27, 2025, 03:48:55 AM
Quote from: zenrat on October 27, 2025, 03:21:54 AMWestland Wasabi - it's hot stuff...

 ;D

 :banghead:  :banghead:  ;D
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Scotaidh

#65
October 29, 2025, 01:52:50 AM
Quote from: Weaver on October 23, 2025, 11:01:44 AMWestland Warlock
Westland Wallaby
Westland Waltzer
Westland Wanderer
Westland Warhorse
Westland Warlord
Westland Warrior
Westland Warthog
Westland Watchman
Westland Waxwing
Westland Wayfarer
Westland Wayland




Westland Wotsit
Thistle dew, Pig - thistle dew!

Where am I going?  And why am I in a handbasket?

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zenrat

#66
October 29, 2025, 02:22:50 AM
Quote from: Scotaidh on October 29, 2025, 01:52:50 AMWestland Wotsit

I'm not sure.  It's a bit cheesy...

 :wacko:
Fred

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

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

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

Weaver

#67
October 29, 2025, 03:25:51 AM
Quote from: zenrat on October 29, 2025, 02:22:50 AM
Quote from: Scotaidh on October 29, 2025, 01:52:50 AMWestland Wotsit

I'm not sure.  It's a bit cheesy...

 :wacko:

  ;D

Westland Waffle - what if Barnes Wallis took his geodetic construction to Westland instead of Vickers.
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 - Indiana Jones

Charlie_c67

#68
October 29, 2025, 10:16:22 AM
Westland Whoopsie?
"If you've never seen an elephant ski, then you've never been on acid."

Scotaidh

#69
October 29, 2025, 12:04:14 PM
Westland Wolverine

Has anyone done a radial-engined Whirlwind?
Thistle dew, Pig - thistle dew!

Where am I going?  And why am I in a handbasket?

It's dark in the dark when it's dark. Ancient Ogre Proverb

"All right, boyz - the plan iz 'Win.'  And if ya lose, it's yer own fault 'coz ya didn't follow the plan."

George the Cat

#70
October 29, 2025, 12:20:02 PM
Quote from: Scotaidh on October 29, 2025, 12:04:14 PMWestland Wolverine

Has anyone done a radial-engined Whirlwind?

Good idea.
You fall right over and pick yourself up and start right over again: Ginger Rogers

Charlie_c67

#71
October 29, 2025, 12:39:34 PM
Quote from: Scotaidh on October 29, 2025, 12:04:14 PMHas anyone done a radial-engined Whirlwind?

Question is Mercury, Pegasus or Hercules? CoughorCentauruscough  :wacko:  :wacko:  :wacko:
"If you've never seen an elephant ski, then you've never been on acid."

63cpe

#72
October 29, 2025, 12:57:41 PM
Quote from: Charlie_c67 on October 29, 2025, 12:39:34 PM
Quote from: Scotaidh on October 29, 2025, 12:04:14 PMHas anyone done a radial-engined Whirlwind?

CoughorCentauruscough  :wacko:  :wacko:  :wacko:

Mmm, not yet. But it's a great idea....Centaurus it is...

David aka 63CPE

jcf

#73
October 29, 2025, 09:22:17 PM
Centaurus is way too big and heavy for a Whirlwind size airframe. A later series
Hercules type would give you more than enough oomph from a smaller package.
Plus it has the rear swept exhausts so you can do the collected side exit exhaust
thing like a Sea Fury if so desired. The Bristol Freighter has 2,000hp Hercules 734
engines, so the Airfix kit could be a start for cowlings/nacelles, but even then you'll
see how big they are in comparison to a Whirlwind airframe.

The Gloster F.9/37 is the best example of an aircraft that had both radial and inline
engines, Bristol Taurus and R-R Peregrine respectively. It was faster with the Taurus.




Rick Lowe

#74
October 29, 2025, 09:39:29 PM
Quote from: Scotaidh on October 29, 2025, 12:04:14 PMHas anyone done a radial-engined Whirlwind?

As I've mentioned before, Dizzy has - IIRC he used Airfix Dinah nacelles, put a whacking great anti-tank cannon in the nose and tasked it for ground attack.

He may chime in with a link, otherwise it'll be on his Flickr feed somewhere.  :thumbsup:
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