Westland Whirlwind 1:50

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
I would like to invite you to the report from designing of my new project. This time the British fighter from II W.W. Westland Whirlwind. About this aircraft you can read here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Whirlwind_(fighter)).

At the beginning traditional I start from designing of the fuselage.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[Don Boose]

Another of my favorite airplanes!

Don

[flying rasta]

this is definite model i am going to buy!!!... make it awesome !! waiting at ecard models with baited breath!

[flying rasta]

just two quick pics i found on the web..as a kid i had a comic book which featured the typhoons at war.. so its a bit nostalgic for me..

[flying rasta]

the model you are depicting belonged to the 263 squadron around mid 1941 - 42

this is their crest....

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
Don: I didn`t know. I am glad that I came to your style. Hm... telepathy? :)
flying rasta: Thank you! When I was prepare to design I found this painting and emblem of this squadron.
I want to do a model in this painting: "Dieppe raid", August 1942 (http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/allies/gb/cleaverwhirl.htm). I hope you'll like it.

In the model I added vertical and horizontal rudders.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

P.S.:So the report was not too boring I thought to myself that I would submit to you the song, which I listen to while designing. May I? Yes, yes, please, please! :D ;)
Ok, because I'm doing a British aircraft, on the beginning of British song: Lucretia (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuezNswtRfo). I hope you will like it. Happy listening. :)

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
First try on the cabin and wings. I hope, will not be major problems.
And after work... R+ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qydHfYC0duc) ;)

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[Paperwarrior]

This is looking pretty good so far. I'm looking forward to the next installment! This is an interesting subject.

[flying rasta]

Great!!....I love the progress...

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
Thank you Paperwarrior and flying rasta! :)
Continuation design of cockpit. Ribbing left and right sides.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[Gixergs]

Great work on a lovely plane!. I thought you might find this useful World War II: Westland Whirlwind (http://anonymous-generaltopics.blogspot.com/2008/06/westland-whirlwind.html) look forward to more progress.

[peter taft]

Great work on a lovely plane!. I thought you might find this useful World War II: Westland Whirlwind (http://anonymous-generaltopics.blogspot.com/2008/06/westland-whirlwind.html) look forward to more progress.

I second this ;)

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
Gixergs and peter taft: thank you. :) The progress will be not fast, but always forward. :)

Today, a few trinkets, which I did on the right side and slightly changed the floor.

BTW... :) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2xUMiUrCs8)

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
The cockpit.. still WIP...

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
The cockpit is ready. I hope now the design will be faster.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[Gixergs]

Looking very nice indeed,another of my favourites since I was very young and bought the old Airfix kit.I have several signatures of Whirlwind pilots on a print I bought of her so it will be a joy to see such a well designed model of their mount.

[peter taft]

Cockpits take a huge amount of time up for sure, but well worth the effort seeing your cooool work...NICE ;)

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
Gixergs and peter taft: thank you. :)
I tried to make the cockpit as well. A few things because of the scale I had omitted, but the documentation is a lot and everyone will be able to add a few more items.

Next step is the armament and the next part of the wings.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[Paperwarrior]

This is coming along great!!!
I look forward to seeing more on this gem.

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
Paperwarrior: thank you! :)
With gondolas of engines project begins to be similar to the Whirlwind. ;)

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[peter taft]

She's looking absolutely wonderful thus far.. Keep her coming :)