JeroenPeters

working on the frames and spars.

Now that I’m reading into RAF material, I might as well start this kit. Got it from Cees Broere years ago, so that obligates me to build it. Bought the expensive Napier Sabre engine yesterday (95€!) and got a shitload of sets today. Only need to get the gunbays and some other stuff.

I did some digging and decided to add the radio. A TR9D and a TR300 IFF unit. Might be wrong, but seems legit. The way the radio was placed inside the fuselage looks similar to that of the Spitfire. On two sloping spars, on its back. Here's the Spitfire technical drawing: And here's the Whirlwind: Here's the radio (TR.9K (but similar to the TR.9D)) and the way it was mounted. I think: And here's my first rough 3D draft:

Lovely and welcome to the forum! Cheers, Jeroen

Just discovered a perfectly fine late style 3d printed stick in the hi-tech kit :)))) Might still print my own for shits and giggles though. More work on the cockpit. The 3D printed parts are crisp. Some printing layers are visible, but that can be fixed. Some warpage here and there, but fixed that with boiling water and a clamp.

Bit further..

Much appreciated! But i must credit Gunnar for most of the ground work.

I need a little break from the wings. So I'm turning my attention to the control stick. Or spade grip. I'm going for the late style. I.e. any serial number from P.6984 and later. BUT! Not later than P.7054. Because after that the slats were fixated, and my model will have extended slats. First 3d steps...

So that does make sense then… I will let the camo run underneath, but weather it less, since it was less exposed. Thnx!

Question for Gunnar: what colour would the leading edge be underneath the slats? I can’t imagine camo. Interior green? It was too early for yellow primer i guess? What do you think?

Dry fitting of the slats and aileron

Just printed a few first tests. I prefer to print these vertically but that takes 10 hours. This angle takes only 3.

Leading edges under the outer slats are on again. I adjusted them a little so they now sit back a mm or so. Test printing the slats tomorrow.

Ready for print

First 3d work on the slat.

Soo.. working on making the area beneath the slats proper. It’s actually good that i cut out this part. It allows me so set it back a mm and change the angle downward a little to accommodate the slat. If that makes sense. Now working on a 3d model of the slats.

Got it! It would have been easier then to leave the leading edge on and craft / 3d print a new slat 😂

Question for Gunnar When the outer slat is out. Will we see the main spar? I.e.: Will we see the vertical spar? And would that spar be smooth? Closed?

Today, after losing an Ebay battle over a sheet with four Whirlwind pilot signatures, I decided to look for more signatures. A few pilots lived many years after the war (Like Wing Commander J.E. McClure and Group Captain L.H. Bartlett). I managed to find a signed photo of the latter. He mainly flew Hurricanes, but also a Whirlwind (P7111) in which he damaged a Ju-88.

Quinta set arrived! 50€ shipping yo! Looks good though. Way better than Kitsworld.

First paint is on. I sprayed a base of grey tones. Aluminum tones next.

So i closed the inside of the oil cooler intake.

Really interesting. I see the inner slats are not completely straight and taper slightly. And now i see hoe the rails disappear inside the upper wing. I need to make some adjustments, but i know how i will make them. Thnx!

scribing in the resin. The resin is delicate. Let’s say i’m glad i printed a few sets.

The aileron looks ok. Only need to add panellines and rivets. Looking at the pics right now i see a very small chip missing in the corner. Will have to fix that.