Planebuilder62 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Hi there I have the Airfix Magazine September 1966 issue with the Westland Wasp conversion article. In the plans, it shows the main rotor blades with a white leading edge. Would this have been painted or was it weathering? I also have the Warpaint publication for the Wasp and there seem to be no white leading adges on the rotor blades. Any idea’s? regards Toby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJP Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 The white leading edge can be hard to see in pictures and was often not present in pictures that are clear enough to be sure about it. However, it is there in some photographs. The drawing is labelled very specifically, "2 inch wide white leading edge narrows to 1 inch wide at half span". I'd do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 I don't still have possession of my 66 mag and I cant remember the white leading edge markings but if Alan Hall and whoever drew the plans back then said white edges I would be shocked if they were not really there. Not a man for missing important stuff, our Alan. Wasnt that the one with a balsa stub wing rear undercart attachment? It gave me the drive to do mine again in later years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planebuilder62 Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 Thanks Perdu Your Wasp build a few years back motivated me to try a Wasp conversion as well, this time using the Air Graphics conversion parts. I will post some WIP pictures shortly. Regards Toby 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 I will look forward to that Toby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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