JeroenPeters

Getting there! Here are some of the 3D drawn and printed hatches.

Thnx Thnx Gunnar! For these images and the other ones you sent. Almost finished the Hs129, after the Whirlwind gets my full attention.

Cleaned a few parts up

I printed 2 engines in clear resin. Funny detail is that it allows you to see the pistons, since all the detail is inside. waiting for the kit now so i can measure the firewall. Already started drawing the engine bearers.

Printed the final bits. Hatches and the brace for the gun barrel. also adding snow to the corner of the base. IMG_4870.mov

Mapping out the composition

I indeed plan on using the new high tech kit

Here we go. My idea is to build a Special Hobby Whirlwind with both engines and nose guns open and exposed. problem: the whirlwind had Rolls Royce Peregrine engines and data on them is hard to find. Very hard to find… Special Hobby knows this and thats the reason they don’t offer an engine. i looked for weeks and then stumbled on someone who drew up a 3d engine. By coincidence this was a fellow dutch guy. Turned out he drew it for the UK Westland Whirlwind Fighter Project. They gave him all the technical data and drawings. Took him a few years. I visited him and saw his work. He’s willing to sell it to Special Hobby and have me exclusive rights to print it for my build. At the moment I’m drawing up the engine bearers and firewall.

Ordered a custom base fromthe Rugged Company in the UK. Had to wait months! He would not ship to the Netherlands so i asked him to send to a UK friend. Parcel was sent from my friend to me. Box arrived today. In good shape. But the plinth was damaged. It really should have been packed better. geezz… 85€. i’ll try to fix it.

The next phase will take the most time. Pencil weathering, highlights and chipping.

Washes

Taking my time with the smaller parts and hatches. Loving the AK weathering pencils

Yes i do! Still lots to do but i cant wait to start a new project. A few are lined up 🙃

More washes

Full speed now. First panelline wash is on

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More white camo

Knitting is what my wife does. Believe me: she swears a whole lot more that i do with my hobby! 😂 just airbrushed the tail. No swearing was involved

Taking the winter camo step by step. Mainly because the hairspray technique works best right after applying the top paint coat

Decided to fix the canopy markings after all. Couldnt get it off my mind.

So. I finally started learning proper 3D CAD drawing. Man... a whole different ballgame from Cinema4D. Watched a bunch of tutorial video's and here's the first part. I re-drew the MK103 barrel clamp.

I made a mistake… the canopy window markings should be mirrored and on the inside. instructions are wrong but i should have seen. What shall i do? Fox it or leave it?

Aaaand more! Markings almost done. The. Its time to cover it all up with winter camo

First winter camo on the canopy

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