Toby's Whirlwind. Finished.
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Toby's Whirlwind. Finished.
Nestling at the back of the bench.
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Re: Toby's Whirlwind
Ah, the bagged, red stripe version - I have one of those somewhere. This is the first incarnation - I understand it was updated in the seventies.
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Re: Toby's Whirlwind
I'll be keen to see this built, I still have the one I made 45+ years ago.
Steve.
Steve.
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Re: Toby's Whirlwind
Ready and waiting for the off
Newish decals and PE parts to add to the general well being of the Whirlwind
Newish decals and PE parts to add to the general well being of the Whirlwind
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Re: Toby's Whirlwind
Starting to scratch build some cockpit detail. I'm also using a couple of parts nicked from a Spitfire (IP and seat) as they are similar to that of the Whirlwind. They have dials and seat belts.
Also not going to use the PE parts as they relate to a later Airfix Whirlwind and not this one that came out of the Ark
It's a tad basic to say the least.
Also not going to use the PE parts as they relate to a later Airfix Whirlwind and not this one that came out of the Ark
It's a tad basic to say the least.
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Re: Toby's Whirlwind
Nice start toby. I wish Airfix could make a new one, it's such an underrated aircraft.
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Re: Toby's Whirlwind
Good one Toby, are you adding the pilotp?
The later one isn't too bad Blohm, I built one a year or two ago, a nice kit.
Cheers
Jim
The later one isn't too bad Blohm, I built one a year or two ago, a nice kit.
Cheers
Jim
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Re: Toby's Whirlwind
No I don't do pilots. I think you can replicate metal, wood etc but human flesh is for me anyway too difficult to copy with any degree of realism so I leave all my aircraft pilotless.
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Re: Toby's Whirlwind
Nice start, I agree with other when they say Airfix should re-tool the Whirlwind.
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Re: Toby's Whirlwind
Putting some detail into the wing intakes and some life into the cockpit. The canopy is a right pig of a fit.
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Re: Toby's Whirlwind
You will open the canopy?
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Re: Toby's Whirlwind
Ouch. Looks like some work ahead.
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Re: Toby's Whirlwind
No. Just getting it to fit will be enough work.giulio_gobbi wrote:You will open the canopy?
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Re: Toby's Whirlwind
The decals that came with the kit are very tired and I bought some off eBay but they aren't exactly top notch. I have tried some Microscale decal rejuvenator on them but not looking good atm. So I thought I'd go to Hannants and I got some roundels, numbers etc for the kit.
However I completely forgot I have some Special Hobby kits which I'd earmarked for sale as I don't like them and lo and behold look what I found.
No need to worry about decals or much else methinks from now on.
However I completely forgot I have some Special Hobby kits which I'd earmarked for sale as I don't like them and lo and behold look what I found.
No need to worry about decals or much else methinks from now on.
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Re: Toby's Whirlwind
You know your stash is getting out of hand, when you need to have the decals that you've been searching for, and you find them already there in the stash. Pre-bought.
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