1/32 Westland Whirlwind

[JeroenPeters]

The vacform canopy has been cut and cleaned. Now masking time. Inside and out.

 

[JeroenPeters]

The canopy is fully masked inside and out. In pictures i can see the edge of the canopy hood needs a flange. The top of the windshield still needs a mirror.

 

[JeroenPeters]

Took a lot of test fitting, sanding and adjusting to get the nose guns to fit properly. 
 

[JeroenPeters]

Added the flange to the vacform hood. 
Also installed a new light above the bench. Makes a world of difference!

 

[JeroenPeters]

Baby steps. Working on the canopy frame. 
This had to be painted prior to installing for obvious reasons

 

[JeroenPeters]

Bought some paint masks today. I can alter the serial to P7111 and the codes i can cut myself with my mask cutter.

Started to install the inner framing of the canopy.

 

[KevinM]

Jeroen all is looking good and up to your usual specs!I received my boxing a couple of days ago it's the high-tech version will go Quintas on the inside.

[JeroenPeters]

Installed the inner frame. A real pain!

Also assembled the 3d printed and resin nose. The fit to fuselage is nice. But i will pose it on the ground.

 

 

[KevinM]

On 2/11/2024 at 6:23 AM, JeroenPeters said:

Just went to the range to focus on something else.

Not long enough of a range and you got to ditch the scope!

I have been studying this morning getting ideas.

[JeroenPeters]

Back to the flaps... 

Very complicated design indeed.

Check this video. See how the radiator flaps open and close on the flap movement.

 

This means I should actually keep the radiotor flaps closed, if I pose the flaps fully extended. Or... extend the flaps half-way.

 

 

 

And then there is the question. How do I 3d model the end rails of the flaps. Like in the photo above, or with the 'shoe' like in the video?

I don't see the 'shoe' shape in this drawing either:

 

[JeroenPeters]

Anyhoo… this is what i’m fiddling with:

 

[KevinM]

Jeroen don't know about the 3D solution but a scratch built whether the shoe be brass/card and a brass rod to which I am sure you are up to.

If deployed?

[JeroenPeters]

The shoe shaped end rails are included in the kit. Indid 3d draw the flap ends. The flaps can actually be moved and hinge in the right place now. I extended them half way and opened the radiator flaps. Now i need to make the two little stubs on the flap that actually push the radiator flaps up during movement. If that makes sense

 

[Martinnfb]

This is so very British. Yuck.  mesmerizing process Jeroen. One of a kind . 

[BlrwestSiR]

2 hours ago, Martinnfb said:

This is so very British. Yuck.  mesmerizing process Jeroen. One of a kind . 

Is that in a "why make an easy solution when we can come up with one that will give future modelers fits" 

[JeroenPeters]

In the meantime I'm also working on the engine. Hardly any info exists (or can be found) on the oil tank positioned on the rear of the engine. 

I'll see what I can draw based on what I can find...