Westland Whirlwind - Airfix 1/72

[sroubos]

My 12th and last build for this year. I set a goal to build on average one kit per month and I made it

 

This is also my first commission. I hope its new owner will be happy with her, I'm quite pleased with how this kit turned out. One of Airfix older ones I think; it goes together quite easily. I built it OOB but added some Albion Alloys bits and EZ-Wire, which I think makes a massive difference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Farmerboy]

Such fond memories of kits like this, and what a great job you have made of it, one happy customer l should imagine!

[ColinChipmunkfan]

Beautifully  finished model.  I really like it. I am sure your client will be pleased.

Thank you for posting.

Colin

 

[Wulfman]

Expert build on the old kit, great modelling ! Maybe it’s time for a new tool for us less accomplished modellers .

 

Wulfman

[sroubos]

I wasn't that interested in this plane before I got the request to build it, but I've grown to really like it. If a new tool came along I would certainly build one for my own collection.

 

As it is, kudos to the Airfix desingers of old; this kit is basically free of any vices, they got things right that plenty of kits nowadays still get wrong. I was expecting fit problems with the landing gear and canopy but it's all faultless.

Edited December 31, 2021 by sroubos