B_Bogus Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 I'd say the price is in the right ball-park. It looks like a 'basic' (no resin, hopefully some photo-etch) package? I'll have to limit my order to only two... Is it OK to start speculating as to what 'profi-pack' extras will be along in the future? open engine bay, cannon bay? It just begs for one, IMHO. The Hannants blurb says 'fighter' only, so presumably we'll also have to wait for bombs & racks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 On 06/03/2021 at 10:17, mick b said: No denying this a surprising and excellent choice of subject by SH, I like forward to their 1/32nd Barracuda next 😂 Mike On 06/03/2021 at 11:38, spitfire said: A Barracuda for me also. Cheers Dennis Ah the Fairey Barracuda - the aircraft the USNavy feared the most and lobbied against its deployment to the Pacific War. Having seen it operate of carriers they were worried that USN personnel would have a high casualty rate from slipped discs caused by laughing so much. Fairey naval aviation did produce some odd looking birds and FAA types produced in the UK always seemed behind the times but that’s a discussion for a whole other topic. More seriously and relevantly the price point for the Whirlwind is pretty much bang on target I think. It will be a decent kit for the money and with some judicious aftermarket and modelling skills applied I suspect it might be turned into a head turner. I will grab one anyway. But a 1/32 Barracuda? Oh God - just done me back in 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 4 hours ago, JohnT said: Ah the Fairey Barracuda - the aircraft the USNavy feared the most and lobbied against its deployment to the Pacific War. Having seen it operate of carriers they were worried that USN personnel would have a high casualty rate from slipped discs caused by laughing so much. Fairey naval aviation did produce some odd looking birds and FAA types produced in the UK always seemed behind the times but that’s a discussion for a whole other topic. More seriously and relevantly the price point for the Whirlwind is pretty much bang on target I think. It will be a decent kit for the money and with some judicious aftermarket and modelling skills applied I suspect it might be turned into a head turner. I will grab one anyway. But a 1/32 Barracuda? Oh God - just done me back in Allegedly some US Avenger pilots on seeing the Barracuda said it was a fine looking machine but would never replace the aeroplane 😂 Still I love it and it served the FAA well, pipe dream I know but SH can appease me by doing a 32nd Skua instead 😂 I would hope this Whirlwind sells well despite its £70 price tag and I reckon this and the ICM Beaufort should fly off the shelves. Mike 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 On 3/14/2021 at 3:19 AM, B_Bogus said: I'd say the price is in the right ball-park. It looks like a 'basic' (no resin, hopefully some photo-etch) package? I'll have to limit my order to only two... Is it OK to start speculating as to what 'profi-pack' extras will be along in the future? open engine bay, cannon bay? It just begs for one, IMHO. The Hannants blurb says 'fighter' only, so presumably we'll also have to wait for bombs & racks. Hi On the subject of speculations ..... A 1:32 ' different whirlwinds ' issue with the same four options as the 1:72 boxing Cheers Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2021/04/sh32047-westland-whirlwind-mki-test.html Test fit V.P. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Oooooo this looks lovely, cockpit details look fab , wheel hub size looks good too. I can't wait to get mine. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scimitar F1 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 I can see some etch really adding to the already stunning details. What would a Sqn of these have done in the BoB? 112 built and lasted in Sqn service for over 3 years (and the hardest three years at that)! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creative Models Australia Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 They were originally announced as a March release, but we received an email a few weeks back stating it would now be an April release. Price here is $124 AUD https://www.creativemodels.com.au/shopmastery.php?cat1=SPECIAL+HOBBY&cat2=1%2F32ND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Release is expected this month (04/2021) Sources: https://www.specialhobby.eu/en/westland-whirlwind-mk-i-cannon-fighter.html https://www.specialhobby.net/2021/04/novinky-ze-special-hobby-0421.html V.P. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Glory be, it's been so long a wait. Very excited now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 That is very welcome news, must finish the two on my bench as fast as possible. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I don't know if it is any indication of imminence, but Hannants now have the 10% pre-order discount applied: £56.69 Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Bogus Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 12 hours ago, Stew Dapple said: I don't know if it is any indication of imminence, but Hannants now have the 10% pre-order discount applied: £56.69 Cheers, Stew yep - just after I pre-ordered it from somewhere else because Hannants hadn't applied their usual pre-order discount 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Hi Hannants has sprue shots one shows both size bombs So maybe another issue is in the pipeline ? Cheers Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Bogus Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 4 hours ago, brewerjerry said: Hi Hannants has sprue shots one shows both size bombs So maybe another issue is in the pipeline ? Cheers Jerry Carriers and sway braces present and correct too The detailing on the undercarriage looks good. They've clearly worked hard on this one, so I'm hopeful that they'll want to maximise on their investment with future issues. If they replicate the work they did on accessory sets for their Siebel 204... As previously said, they went to town on all possible variants in 1/72, so the future could be interesting! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Hi Over on LSP forum Quote " They are preparing "Hi-tech" version for the release later on. And also some add-ons for wheels, cannons, full cannon armament, boarding pilot's figure and more... " Here goes my hobby budget Cheers. Jerry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Got a bit excited earlier when I saw an email from Hannants, but unfortunately it was about the European mailing issues! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Bogus Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 14 hours ago, brewerjerry said: Hi Over on LSP forum Quote " They are preparing "Hi-tech" version for the release later on. And also some add-ons for wheels, cannons, full cannon armament, boarding pilot's figure and more... " Here goes my hobby budget Cheers. Jerry My worst fears confirmed - I'd told my wife that the one(s) I already ordered are absolutely the last models I'm buying until next winter, no exceptions, no sir-ee.... 🤥 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 40 minutes ago, B_Bogus said: My worst fears confirmed - I'd told my wife that the one(s) I already ordered are absolutely the last models I'm buying until next winter, no exceptions, no sir-ee.... 🤥 Get the raffle ticket book ready and then you can get one and say, Ooooo look what I won dear!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 (edited) Released https://www.specialhobby.eu/en/our-own-production/special-hobby/westland-whirlwind-mk-i-cannon-fighter.html https://www.specialhobby.net/2021/04/westland-whirlwind-mki-132-obsah-modelu.html V.P. Edited April 25, 2021 by Homebee 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Dry pants on standby... Cheers, Stew 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Wahooooooo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz rb fan Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 well there goes my savings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Patience, patience, it will happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73north Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 You have to hand it to the Czech Model companies like Eduard and Special Hobby . They give Tamiya and Hasegawa a real run for their money . I actually regard them both now better than Tamiya for surface detail and range of kits you actually would like to build . looks a real beauty @ ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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