SimonR Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) Hi all, I recently picked up a job lot of four unboxed Airfix Whirlwinds for a tenner (bargain!), I sold a couple and thought i'd attempt a MK10 conversion with one of the others. I picked up an Airwaves MK10 nose on ebay and set about chopping the kit up to see if it would fit! I only attempted the most obvious changes ie the nose and the bent tailboom, and slightly enlarged tail fin. Anyway, sort of HAR10 of 22 Squadron RAF Chivenor 1970's Short WIP here to see how it happened and this is how it turned out... And here she is with a HAR2 of 22 Squadron Chivenor 1950's Cheers Simon PS: accuracy issues have been raised and dealt with in an adult manner the WIP thread, thanks to Colin (Heloman) and others for their input!!! Edited February 4, 2014 by SimonR 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat C Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Gosh how have I missed this one in WIP???!!!! Looks very nice Simon and very creative use of the old Airfix kit! I've got two Italeri's in the stash but i want to build a yellow HAR10 like yours, a black/ orange HMS Protector ships flight and a blue/ day-glo HAS9 and I can't work out which one to start first!! Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Gosh how have I missed this one in WIP???!!!! Looks very nice Simon and very creative use of the old Airfix kit! I've got two Italeri's in the stash but i want to build a yellow HAR10 like yours, a black/ orange HMS Protector ships flight and a blue/ day-glo HAS9 and I can't work out which one to start first!! Pat Thanks Pat! I'd been expecting you to pop up in the WIP!! I know its not the most accurate 10 ever but I cant get hold of the italeri kit anywhere! Have you got the Rotorcraft conversion for yours? cheers Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Very nice indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I like that, very old school 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 lovely whirlwind looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat C Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 ! Have you got the Rotorcraft conversion for yours? There is a HAS7 of mine somewhere in RFI that was done using Colin's Rotorcraft conversion. I've got a mixture of Rotorcraft and Whirlybits parts to do the early Whirlwind from Protector plus the same nose and RAFDEC decals as you used for the HAR10. I have been resisting the Rotorcraft HAS9 conversion but will probably give in in the end!! Be rude not to have a BG/ Day-Glo Whirlwind in the collection somewhere!!! What paint did you use for the yellow BTW? Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelMonkey Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Cute as a button! Great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Looks fantastic! Beautifully photographed as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Nice work Simon, good to see these 'oldies' being built. (My first ever kit - the Airfix Whirlwind in the red and blue scheme, a 'baggie' if I recall correctly). Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Thanks for all kind words fellas, I know this is not technically accurate but i've enjoyed doing it and its looking good in the cabinet, just a Wessex & Sea King to do now! Pat, I used Revell Aquacolour Matt Yellow, with gloss clearcoat - the matt seems to be a richer tone than the Revell gloss. I should have used white primer really, will make sure I do that next time. BTW your HAS7's a cracker! Cheers Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Lovely pair of Whirlwinds. Fancy doing this myself but I've got three Wessex to build first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 As I said in the WIP this is lovely Simon Accuracy shouldnt be the only criterion/um/a when we build a model, the important thing is enjoying it I think it is a cracker, specially alongside her sister ship, that makes a great spectacle and allows lots of "Ooh look, they changed that and this is a different shape... Nice" from your viewers who in the main will like to see a pair of Whirlwinds. I will be looking to do another HAR 10 some day and I will use the paint you did, it looks the business to me. well made too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Youve made a superb job from an old kit, looks really good.. This is one I did using the Italeri kit and the Heritage nose.. Hope you like it!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 That's a very good looking ugly chopper! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Youve made a superb job from an old kit, looks really good.. This is one I did using the Italeri kit and the Heritage nose.. Hope you like it!! Another superb rendition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 Thanks again for all the feedback fellas!! As I said in the WIP this is lovely Simon Accuracy shouldnt be the only criterion/um/a when we build a model, the important thing is enjoying it I think it is a cracker, specially alongside her sister ship, that makes a great spectacle and allows lots of "Ooh look, they changed that and this is a different shape... Nice" from your viewers who in the main will like to see a pair of Whirlwinds. I will be looking to do another HAR 10 some day and I will use the paint you did, it looks the business to me. well made too Thanks for the kind words Bill, I must admit I think the Gnome engined Whirlwinds are much better looking that the earlier marks!! Steven, love your Whirlwind, I have seen this before in RFI, cracking job, I must get hold of the Italeri kit at some point! cheers Simon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil AS Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Love it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 A really really nice rendition hard to realise the age of the base kit well done Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Thanks again chaps, just in the process of bagging an Italeri H-19 so will do another at some point - it'l be interesting to see how the two stack up next to each other! cheers Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 you did the old girl well nice work Glenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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