1/32 Westland Whirlwind by Specialhobby

[bigbadbadge]

Ordered finally  after patiently waiting.

Chris

[Stew Dapple]

I sort of embarrassed myself by seeing it in 'New Arrivals' then shifting mine from backorder to cart and buying it before Hannant's notification email even arrived. They probably think I need to get a life and I'm not sure how to argue with that  

 

Also got the Art Scale kabuki mask set because I couldn't not.

 

Now, if Master would just oblige me with a set of brass cannon barrels...  

 

Cheers,

 

Stew

[Julien]

 

[JosephLalor]

On 5/3/2021 at 9:47 AM, B_Bogus said:

Not sure about the colour call-out for the fire extinguisher? 

I've taken it that it's a Pyrene extinguisher and painted mine copper.  Might change to brass if need be.

[B_Bogus]

2 hours ago, JosephLalor said:

I've taken it that it's a Pyrene extinguisher and painted mine copper.  Might change to brass if need be.

My thoughts were dull brass

[Tbolt]

Promo video.

 

I think it's a competition between Special Hobby and Wingsy 👯

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?extid=CL-UNK-UNK-UNK-AN_GK0T-GK1C&v=271874028061968

 

 

[Christer A]

Is it reasonable to expect the fighter-bomber version any time soon?

[jenko]

I'm surprised there is not a plethora of after market stuff for this kit but there is not.

 

Why??

 

Must be a super detailers dream.

 

Dick 

[Don149]

Christer , the bombs and racks are in the kit . I posted a pic. of my model as a fighter/bomber a few months back .Take a look .

                                                                                                                                                                                                         Don .

[B_Bogus]

I understood that some resin goodies would be forthcoming for this, including a pilot on the footstep which looked rather good. So far gun barrels and wheels only, which is OK.

Gun bay & engine would be great though - if ever a model was begging for an open gun bay...

 

[Homebee]

New boxing expected in 2023 - ref. SH32088 - Westland  Whirlwind FB Mk.I - High Tech boxing

Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2022/11/neco-pro-pristi-rok-pripravujeme-hi.html

Box art

 

 

 

V.P.

 

Edited January 31, 2023 by Homebee

[B_Bogus]

4 hours ago, Homebee said:

New boxing expected in 2023 - ref. SH32??? - Westland  Whirlwind FB Mk.I - High Tech boxing

Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2022/11/neco-pro-pristi-rok-pripravujeme-hi.html

Box art

 

 

 

 

V.P.

 

 

Just the thing!

[oz rb fan]

i'd just about given up on extra boxings but happy now.

 

[JohnT]

I have the resin cannon barrels but if ever a quality brass set was called for this is it. No sign of one yet as far as I am aware ??

 

[Stew Dapple]

4 hours ago, JohnT said:

No sign of one yet as far as I am aware ??

 

Sadly it's not a lack of awareness on your part, as far as I am aware John  

 

Cheers,

 

Stew

[Homebee]

Schemes - ref. SH32088 - Westland  Whirlwind FB Mk.I - High Tech boxing

Sources: 

https://www.specialhobby.net/2023/08/vichrice-se-blizi.html

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH32088

 

 

 

 

V.P.

Edited September 10, 2023 by Homebee

[brewerjerry]

Hi

     Nooo ......

      just as i was going to stop buying models

   where is my wallet

 

only downside is the description for P6974 is wrong, it was operation starkey sep 1943  markings 

  if they bring out the 'different whirlwinds ' in 1:32,  i will be broke 

 

      cheers

        jerry

Edited August 31, 2023 by brewerjerry

[Homebee]

Decals - ref. SH32088 - Westland  Whirlwind FB Mk.I - High Tech boxing

Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2023/09/sh32088-westland-whirlwind-fb-mki-hi.html

 

 

Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2023/10/sh32088-westland-whirlwind-fb-mki-132.html

 

V.P.

 

Edited October 13, 2023 by Homebee

[Homebee]

Soon - ref. SH32088 - Westland  Whirlwind FB Mk.I - High Tech boxing

Source: https://www.specialhobby.eu/westland-whirlwind-fb-mk-i-fighter-bomber-hi-tech-kit-1-32

 

 

+resin

 

 

 

 

 

V.P.

 

Edited October 10, 2023 by Homebee

[Homebee]

Released - ref. SH32088 - Westland  Whirlwind FB Mk.I - High Tech boxing

https://www.specialhobby.eu/westland-whirlwind-fb-mk-i-fighter-bomber-hi-tech-kit-1-32

https://www.specialhobby.net/2023/10/sh32088-westland-whirlwind-fb-mki-132_24.html

 

 

V.P.

Edited October 24, 2023 by Homebee

[brewerjerry]

Hi

    i give up ...

      dieppe markings  HE-M ? 

        cheers

          jerry 

Edited October 22, 2023 by brewerjerry

[brewerjerry]

Hi

    any ideas if a 'diferent whirlwinds' issue is planned for 1:32 ? 

    cheers

      jerry

Edited September 20, 2024 by brewerjerry