1/32 Westland Whirlwind

[PanzerWomble]

I love how you set a bar for your work so high , it comforts me to know I don't need to go anywhere near your standard , just so long as you're still making masterpieces. 

 

Your thoroughness is inspirational !

[JeroenPeters]

21 minutes ago, PanzerWomble said:

I love how you set a bar for your work so high , it comforts me to know I don't need to go anywhere near your standard , just so long as you're still making masterpieces. 

 

Your thoroughness is inspirational !

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

[JeroenPeters]

Bit further..

 

[JeroenPeters]

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.

 

[JeroenPeters]

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:

 

 

[JeroenPeters]

working on the frames and spars.

 

[JeroenPeters]

Opened the radio hatch and started thinning the plastic around the edges.

Also working on the cockpit. The 3D printed parts look the part. Only need to remove some layer lines here and there

 

[JeroenPeters]

Here we are. Almost ready for a test print. Only need to add plugs and wiring.

 

[JeroenPeters]

Also drew the TR3003 IFF unit. I think it was placed on the rack behind the radio in the way I drew. Not 100% sure though.
Wiring I'll add made from lead wire. 
Also found a diagram showing the way a similar IFF unit was connected to a radio.
 

 

[JeroenPeters]

Quinta instrument panel. It only offers you an early version blind flying panel, but it makes up in quality over the Kitsworld version by miles.

 

[JeroenPeters]

First test print. Looks ok. We’ll see after UV curing.

 

[JeroenPeters]

I reprinted the frame 1mm bigger to make it fit the fuselage better. I’ll make the wiring with lead wire and stringers with thin rod.

 

[JeroenPeters]

Installing the frame (which needed trimming…) and stringers.

 

[JeroenPeters]

All fitted.

A real pain but hopefully worth the effort.

I’ll now scratch the panel and face the same dilemma the whirlwind fighter project faces: what was printed on the information panel inside the hatch?

 

 

[JeroenPeters]

It all seems to fit.

might reprint the radio, since some supports ruined some details.

 

 

 

[JeroenPeters]

Reprinted the radio. Perfect now.

Also started painting the cockpit with some black pre shade.

 

[JeroenPeters]

First cockpit green.

 

[JeroenPeters]

Pretty happy with my new radio print

 

[JeroenPeters]

Primed the inside of the fuselage.

Check out the Kitsworld detail set. I havent touched it but it’s starting to fall apart. Really poor quality.

I would recommend the Quinta Studio set.

 

[GusMac]

That's really poor to be disintegrating before it's even left the backing paper. Memo to self to steer well clear in future.

[JeroenPeters]

Alclad white aliminium with a bit of chrome is on.

 

[JeroenPeters]

Started to put it all together and add wiring.

 

[JeroenPeters]

Started adding the Quinta decals and some washes. Lot’s more work to be done!

 

[JeroenPeters]

Slowly bringing life to the cockpit. 

[Martinnfb]

Lovely detail.