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There’s a reason why the canons stick against the instrument panel. Look at the bottom cover with the two round covers on it. Removable for access to the cannon breech blocks.

Unfortunately, we don’t have any good photos or drawings of the antenna wire inlet. But it looks different on later planes without the wire.

It was most likely painted in camouflage, same as the wing. Interior green was used in the cockpit area, most other (interior) parts were painted silver. Since the slats were extended and the underlying surface was exposed, camouflage is the most logical choice. The rear flap was also painted with camouflage on top.

Note the difference in extension of the inner and outer slats, and the placement of the tracks.

It’s just like the inner slat, a “shortened” leading edge of the wing.

Maybe a bit late this one, but I didn’t think of it immediately.

Actually, it’s a misconception that it suffered due to the engines. The Peregrine was a great engine of its time, the last in the line of the Kestrel. It was a “Merlinized” Kestrel. The Whirlwind didn’t live up to its expectations for two reasons. It used a DeHavilland propeller with a rather thick profile that suffered from incompressibility issues that caused the loss of performance at altitude. The other reason was that all the performance tests were done in the second prototype that had Rotol propeller with better performance. The expectations were set higher than the production machines could deliver. (Or they used the wrong propeller on the production machines without knowing) More details here if anyone wants to know: https://www.whirlwindfp.org/blog/when-the-wind-won-t-whirl-or-the-real-reason-the-whirlwind-suffered-at-height

I’m afraid so… 😉

Made a collage of the inner slat as well

1ManArmy is releasing a paint mask for the Whirlwind this fall. https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/32DET045 Found some more interesting mages. The fuselage recess for the flap, 2x undercarriage doors and another view of the engine bearers.

Interior green (and black) was used in the cockpit, other areas was painted silver. We can confirm this was the case in the wings and rear part of the nacelle. Engine bearers are painted silver. No other parts have been found, so can’t confirm just yet.

No, the instructions are wrong. All interior in the radiator/oil cooler area is painted silver. Most likely the interior of the nacelle too. The silver paint is still present on the wreckage parts.

Another one.

Here you can see the coolant tank. The oil tank is located behind the wing spar and not visible with panel 1 removed. (Except from inside the undercarriage well)

This is the only picture I’ve seen with the panels removed if I remember correctly.

I can’t really say that I have seen any pictures of the slats extended other than of the second prototype. They were locked shut quite early, before all Whirlwinds were finished from the factory. They were however issued to both 263 sqn and 137 sqn before that happened but not converted to fighter bombers. You will never see a Whirlwind with bombs and extended slats. They look more interesting with the slats extended though. I was thinking of making one as the second prototype that way. I’m just not sure I’m brave enough to do it. 🫣

The inner slat, cooling flap and flap are interconnected and moves at the same time. The outer slats was locked shut at some point, depending on what aircraft you build and from which time you can either keep them locked or open.

I would check if the support strut is supposed to be slightly further out from the centre. It might be that the wall thickness of the model kit is moving the parts inward and makes them interfere with the engine model which is accurate to the original. The nacelle is very tight packed.

You might have seen this. Gives a nice view of the rear section of the nacelle/wing and why the rear edge is part of the wing and not the flap. Remember also that the inner slats on the front of the wing must be extended as they moved in connection with the rear flap. The outer slats were locked shut at one point, depending on when you plan to show the airplane from. Can't remember the exact date, but can find out.

Note that you have rear frames in the nacelle that's not included in the kit. The first image of the wreckage shows the frame facing forward, the second shows the outside (nacelle side) and the third one is facing rear towards the flaps. The last one shows the undercarriage retraction cylinder attached. These parts might show if you're lowering the flaps a fully 40 degrees. (actually, 46 degrees since it has a negative 6 degree angle fully up)

What kind of tool are you using to split the parts?

Great job with the flap. I was wondering if I should try it, but seeing your progress is inspiring and I’m going for it. I don’t think I will open the engine panels, unless “someone” will start making a nice resin upgrade kit… 😉 I plan on opening the underside of the wing inside the nacelle to show the oil tank. It’s easier than doing the whole engine.

The highlighted parts are attached to the wing, but the whole strip is removed from the flap. It is difficult to find a good image of it but the attached is the closest I found. It’s an indication that the area where the rear nacelle is mounted is extended from the rear edge of the flap.

That part should be removed from the flap completely.

Here’s an image of the rear nacelle part and flaps. (What’s left of it) Note the cut out on the flaps to clear the hydraulic actuator.