AdrianMF Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share Posted July 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: fast build I know what you mean about builds taking months, but sometimes a day just falls into place! Regards, Adrian 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share Posted July 14, 2018 On to masking for the codes: First side: Not a fluke! And some decals. Xtradecal for fuselage and under wing, kit ones on top (Xtradecal did not have the right size). The kit roundels need a touch up to lose the white edge. Tomorrow I need to do fin flash, serials and small bits. I will leave weathering until I am back in a fortnight. Thanks for looking, Adrian 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 That is looking very good Adrian, these kits seem to build up rather nicely & I'm always a little sorry I moved my one on after I acquired a Special Hobby one. I don't see this build diminishing that feeling any. Steve. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 7 minutes ago, stevehnz said: Special Hobby I’ve not seen that kit but I must confess that I’m perfectly happy with this one. Refards, Adrian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, AdrianMF said: I’m perfectly happy with this one. I've got a sneaking feeling I might be too. Mine is this one, not SH, the Airfix one is looking better. Steve. Edited July 15, 2018 by stevehnz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 Well this morning brought more masking: the stripes are too wide to use the Xtradecal striping, so insignia blue was Revell 54 night blue mixed with black, white was a strip from MPM Free French Blenheim markings and the red was mixed from Hu 70 + 60. Serials were bodged together from the kit ones with a tiny hand touch up: Thanks for looking, Adrian 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Looking fabulous. You’ve tempted me to dig my copy of this kit from my long-term stash storage. I believe I have just enough space in my current display cabinet. You’ve also tempted me to have a go at masking and painting for serials and markings, but I think I need to invest in a long-planned new airbrush before I go there. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 10 hours ago, stevehnz said: not SH Aaaah, the Pavla. It doesn’t have a great reputation. However, I hear the cockpit fits the Airfix one well 31 minutes ago, Heather Kay said: tempted Well I can thoroughly recommend this kit as a fun build, and it’s quite petite too so I’m sure you could get it in your cabinet somewhere. As for templates, there is the @CedB style high road, with computer controlled cutters and whatnot, or there’s my way which is somewhat, errr, lower tech! This is the fourth time I’ve done my own codes (despite owning sheets of the damn things which never have the right size/style/colour), and it gets easier every time. I brush paint everything unless it’s a rattlecan job, and I keep meaning to buy an airbrush. But that would turn a hobby into hard work! Regards, Adrian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 I made up some radiator fronts from plastic scraps to fill the ducts: The test fit went well, so well in fact that I can’t get them out again! Matt varnish will be my friend here. Thanks for looking, Adrian 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Brilliant masking - I am officially in awe of you precision 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 Just when you thought it was safe.... Wandering drill bits! Thanks for looking, Adrian 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 This is a great build, Adrian, wandering drill bits or not. The masking for the squadron codes and fin flashes is inspiring so I must try that on a build sometime - will allow me to stray from kit decals. It has come to mind that the nose cannons on this '2nd tool' version of Airfix's Whirlwind were a great improvement on the over-thick ones in the first tool so I'm looking forward to see how they turn out. I wonder if there is any aftermarket brass available. Enjoying it. Mike. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 38 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: Just when you thought it was safe.... Wandering drill bits! Thanks for looking, Adrian ouch... I was nearly there on Friday night - power tools and wine in my case - luckily I pulled it off. Don't you just hate drill bits... 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 24 minutes ago, Ventora3300 said: This is a great build, Adrian, wandering drill bits or not. Thanks Mike (edit: and BigX!). The damage wasn't as bad as it looked, especially now that I have a decent match for roundel blue. I think I've seen a Flightpath set, but the person doing the build had trouble making it fit. Otherwise, (it is said) the Pavla kit makes a great detail set for the Airfix kit! Regards, Adrian 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 Bit of a bad picture, but canopy done with early version aerial (and lead) and a rudimentary gunsight: Thanks for looking, Adrian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 And... done! There are numerous other things I could do, but I’m calling it done for now because I’m away tomorrow morning for two weeks of work. When I get back I may weather it some. Thanks for looking, Adrian 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Excellent work. I shall use your build as a guide to mine when I get to it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristol boy Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 looks excellent, i recently bought a 1/48 version which i hope to do at some point. Always had a soft spot for a Whirlwind ever since building the Airfix kit as a child very badly, yours makes me think I might acquire another. Would love to see a 1/1 version, hope the Whirlwind Fighter Project get going again soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Nice Adrian, that is a lovely job on that, definitely hunting one of these down again now I've got the detail set. Fwiw, Special Hobby did three boxings of their 1/72 Whirlwind, a review of one of them here along with the Airfix & Pavla, which proves it can be built. Steve. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Very well done Whirlwind 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Excellent work on this neat Airfix Whirlwind, Adrian, It really looks the part and (IMO) would benefit a little if a small amount of weathering was applied to it. Cheers and well modelled.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Superb result! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJPFlightpath Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 15 hours ago, AdrianMF said: Thanks Mike (edit: and BigX!). The damage wasn't as bad as it looked, especially now that I have a decent match for roundel blue. I think I've seen a Flightpath set, but the person doing the build had trouble making it fit. Otherwise, (it is said) the Pavla kit makes a great detail set for the Airfix kit! Regards, Adrian Whatever Whirlwind set your source had trouble making fit wasn't a Flightpath set, since we have never produced one! Always best to check facts beforehand, paricularly if they are negative 'facts'. David Parkins Flightpath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 1 hour ago, djparkins said: since we have never produced one! David, my fault entirely for not checking. I apologise. The Flightpath set that I have personally used is for the Airfix Anson, which fitted perfectly. Regards, Adrian 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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