Completed Special Hobby 1/32 Westland Whirlwind.

[colin m]

A nice tidy result Steve. Good idea to chuck a figure in the frame. The aircraft is a lot bigger than I thought.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Steve
That is very nice. Interesting story to go with it. Adding the figure gives a real sense of just how big this plane was.
Jim

 

[prichrd1]

He even managed to crash one into the sea following an engine failure, though everyone survived.

Steve,

You may find this one interesting:-

Air crash Malta
Covers the period 1950 - '59 there are 6 Westland Whirlwind accidents reported -
11/06/54 - 10/01/57 - 23/10/58 - 06/11/58 - 30/01/59 & 25/02/59.

Air crash Malta 2
Covers the period 1960 - '69 there are 5 Westland Whirlwind accidents reported -
06/04/60 - 18/05/60 - 11/08/60 - 20/04/61 & 05/05/62.

Paul.

 

[Fernando N]

Very nice Steve, love the scheme

 

[BarryW]

Steve,

You may find this one interesting:-

Air crash Malta
Covers the period 1950 - '59 there are 6 Westland Whirlwind accidents reported -
11/06/54 - 10/01/57 - 23/10/58 - 06/11/58 - 30/01/59 & 25/02/59.

Air crash Malta 2
Covers the period 1960 - '69 there are 5 Westland Whirlwind accidents reported -
06/04/60 - 18/05/60 - 11/08/60 - 20/04/61 & 05/05/62.

Paul.

I think these must refer to the whirlwind helicopter based on those dates not the WW2 fighter as per this build.

 

[BarryW]

Outstanding build Steve right up to your usual superb standard.

 

[colin m]

I think these must refer to the whirlwind helicopter based on those dates not the WW2 fighter as per this build.

Buck up Barry, or has the caffeine not done its magic yet ? if you read page 1 of Steve’s thread, you’ll see why helicopters get a mention.

 

[Deleted member 5496]

Buck up Barry, or has the caffeine not done its magic yet ? if you read page 1 of Steve’s thread, you’ll see why helicopters get a mention.

Yep I introduced the helicopter bit & apologies as I have confused things a bit. This is not unusual.

But I am happy.

Laurie

 

[BarryW]

Buck up Barry, or has the caffeine not done its magic yet ? if you read page 1 of Steve’s thread, you’ll see why helicopters get a mention.

Well i missed all that, I thought it odd.

 

[Deleted member 5496]

Well i missed all that, I thought it odd.

Age Barry ?

I am an expert on it.. Also a consultant on vintage

Laurie

 

[prichrd1]

I thought it odd.

I will inform matron that you require a double dose this evening!!!!


Paul.

 

[Deleted member 5496]

I will inform matron that you require a double dose this evening!!!!


Paul.

Odd Barry you wait until you meet Paul's matron