1/32 Westland Whirlwind

[GunnarO]

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.
 

[JeroenPeters]

Thnx Gunnar,

in the meantime i’ve moved on to the wingtip lights. Drilled a hole on the inside and filled it woth Alclad transparent red. Added a shim to make sure the light is not flush with the leading edge. This is because it was flush with the closed slat. Since i have my slats extruded, the light should protrude.

 

[Martinnfb]

impressive efforts, just impressive

[JeroenPeters]

So i spent an afternoon searching the net for Leonard H Bartlett’s plane but couldn’t make sense of it. Serial number P7111, but i saw this plane was either 137th squadron’s SF-E or belonged to 263 squadron. Asked Gunnar and both are correct. Just found this profile in a book i have explaining it. So. This will be the plane I’m making. Bartlett’s plane, along with his signed photograph.

 

[JeroenPeters]

Working on the spar that holds the engine mounts. This will close up the front in this area.

 

[JeroenPeters]

First test print

 

[JeroenPeters]

Fit looks fine.

I’ll sand the spar thinner, but not too thin, since it will carry the weight of the engine

 

[JeroenPeters]

Wasn’t happy with the firewalls. The shape is perfect, but they were just too pronounced and thick.

Just printed some new ones.

Curing in UV light now.

 

 

[JeroenPeters]

Fitted the firewalls. The new 3D prints are perfect. 
 

[JeroenPeters]

In the order of things i should first polish, rescribe and re-rivet the wings before i install the gondola’s. 
 

[JeroenPeters]

A whole lot of fitting. Took some sanding and elbow grease to fit the nose guns. And took some more persuasion to fit the first gondola!

 

[JeroenPeters]

More serious clamping going on..

 

[KevinM]

On 6/2/2024 at 1:42 PM, JeroenPeters said:

More serious clamping going on..

I have some of those clamps on the wood work side you could crush that plastic with that ratchet setup.

[JeroenPeters]

The signed photo arrived. Now to think of a base to hold this.

 

[JeroenPeters]

Time to Pick this up.

Attached the wings to the fuselage and started to replace lost rivets and panellines. The extended slats really add some drama to the wings. Love it.
 

[Martinnfb]

Jeoren your dedication and hard work is beginning to show the real complexity of this airframe, splendid.

[Uraynah]

Wow, that's dedication!

[JeroenPeters]

Started work on the Vacuform canopy. The windshield is amazing. Perfect fit. Sturdy and super clear. 
 

[HubertB]

Amazing progress.

Re. the canopy : is it your own vac-form or an AM part ?

Hubert
 

 

[JeroenPeters]

16 minutes ago, HubertB said:

Amazing progress.

Re. the canopy : is it your own vac-form or an AM part ?

Hubert
 

 

This is a AM part;

 

[JeroenPeters]

[JeroenPeters]

Worked on the radiator flaps. Tricky photo etch to fold, but came out nice.

 

[KevinM]

Now you see the need for the fold ...Nice !!

[JeroenPeters]

The high tech version of this kit offers a beautiful 3d printed control column. Only thing lacking is the prominent gun camera button. I made this from some photo etch and stretched cotton bud plastic.

 

[Andy the Sheep]