CarLos Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 This is my second entry: the older release of the Whirlwind. First released in 1958 it was replaced by a new mold in 1978, also by Airfix. This one would also qualify, as there are more recent kits by Pavla and Special Hobby. It was built when I was a kid and survived with almost all the parts intact because it was glued with a multi-purpose glue that doesn't dissolve the plastic. My purpose is to build it as accurate as possible (taking the plans from the Kookaburra booklet as guide) without resource to resin or PE. You may compare bellow the main parts of the older and newer Aifix releases. The later kit has less parts - 34 vs 37. I'm not sure if I will go for the civil registered aircraft - the first prototype is also an option. I have an almost entire week to decide. Carlos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Wow! I wasn't aware that there were two Airfix kits! Nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paganpete Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Wow, seriously old! Good luck with this! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastmcc Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 cool ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytuco Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Wow! Certainly looks a challenge!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viscount806x Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Wow! I wasn't aware that there were two Airfix kits! Nice one! Indeed there were, the first issue was in the 1950s when I was a lad but the retooled one was very recently in the 1970s. Well, it seems recent to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Never knew there was a second tooling of this one by Airfix either. Every day's a school day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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