Airfix 1/72 Fairey (Westland) Rotodyne

[BLÅHAJ]

I'm planning on making my rotodyne into a late (possibly westland) rotodyne with the central tail installed and RAF markings like in this photo

 

Progress so far

Small interior details added with staples as I didn't want to go extreme but also didn't want it blank inside

Cockpit floor curve added aswell as properly curved console and chairs with legs and walls as well as back wall lines

 

Propellers came bent

 

My cockpit is based on these images

 

I'm not able to find much information on a few things mainly the 3rd tail but also about the 20 seats that were apparently installed inside

Tails up when landed?

Revell kit shows third tail slanted

Sprue drawing of third tail (57)

Is this accurate?

 

Any information I'd really like to hear

 

Revell model image source:

https://www.modellversium.de/galerie/1-hubschrauber/13711-fairey-rotodyne.html

 

 

[AMB]

Throughout the whole flight programme the fins could be and were lowered for rotor spin up and run-down.

The aircraft was deployed for flight with the fins lowered and they remained in that condition until the rotor was running at flight speed (120-140 rpm).

The fins remained in the UP position throughout the flight and were not lowered until the aircraft had landed and the rotor was about to be shut down.

The third fin lowered to Starboard, I think there was an angle on the 3rd fin configuration, because it couldn’t lay fully flat.

The fins could be raised while static on the ground for test or cosmetic reasons