foxfriend Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Completed this build recently. Nice kit, goes together well, but forget the decals, they are rubbish. Saying that, I did use some of the kit decals, but they are a struggle. Any comments welcome, but I do not know about any accuracy issues as that does not really interest me. To me it looks every bit a Whirlwind, and that is good enough for me! 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-42 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I think the radiator fronts should be farther back in the wing. Is that where Trumpeter has them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotic Mike Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Yep, looks like one to me, too! Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I like the looks of this kit. I know there have been accuracy complaints, but what you have built looks good and I will be getting a kit from Trumpeter when my LHS in the U. S. starts receiving them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Looks like one to me too !, Great job on it anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I thought the point was to build it so it didn't look like a whirlwind so we could say how rubbish trumpeter are!! So you go and make it look like one and a very nice one at that. That being said I think you should go and sit in the corner and think about what you have done, next time please make the effort to make it look bad. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Looks good to me, Im the same as you, if it looks like one then I don't get too worried about inaccuracies. Great work on your whirlwind! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylurve Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I like the looks of this kit. I know there have been accuracy complaints, but what you have built looks good and I will be getting a kit from Trumpeter when my LHS in the U. S. starts receiving them. Good on ya George! It makes my blood boil when folk complain about perceived errors of a kit, probably on the basis of a few photographs on some dodgy modelling forum! (obviously not Britmodeller, cos only fine upstanding fellas and lassies are found here ). I truly reckon if you put photos of the real thing on certain forums, some folks would probably find fault with it! To misquote George Bernard Shaw- "Those who can, build. Those that cannot, complain!" Soapbox away, That's a fine looking model and looks every inch a whirlwind to me. Well done to Trumpeter for producing the thing and well done to Foxfriend for building it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Looks great ! An actual builder and not a moaner ! Congrats 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Looks every bit the whirlwind,great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo52 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Very nice! You've motivated me to get mine done. I'm still working on the area behind the cockpit. I should have been finished already... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Lovely looking model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Been one of my favorite planes since i built the Airfix kit as a child. Time to buy this i think. What a refreshing change, comments on built kits that look the part. Lovely build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK1885 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 No doubts - Whirlwind every inch. Very good model, great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Super build and finish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfriend Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 Thank's for all the kind comments one and all, and nice to know that there are just builders out there as well as rivet counters!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Yep, have to have one of those! Inspiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 A fine job Sir ! I will readily admit that this is an aircraft that has never really appealed to me (Yes….I know I will be in a minority !) but like many have said, it does look the part and I am very pleased to see one made and to also see so many positive comments. It really does make a nice change to see someone actually take the time to build and post on the forum rather than see another contribution to the endless drivel that now clogs our forums whenever a manufacturer from the 'Axis of Inaccuracy' (China/The Czech Republic or Italy) issues a kit. Well Done on a fine build and thanks for sharing it with us ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Your workmanship and photography are of a high standard: nicely built and painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 It looks nothing like a Whirlwind, Trumpeter really ball'sd this one up. Nicely done btw 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 That's a WHIRLYWIND you silly boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonkeyVong Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Very nice. I will be building my Trumpeter and 'Caustic Airframes' kits side by side (one day) to see how they compare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 ... and in my case the Cooper Details one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Looks like a Whirlwind to me too. Did you do anything about the (apparently) shallow cockpit? It's strange that an aircraft which was considered not very successful and not produced in great numbers has been kitted so many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 There is a nice sort of elegance and yet brutishness to that, looks great. All power to you for building and enjoying the hobby while others criciise! Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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