Westland Whirlwind
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3 6 December 2014, 20:02
Roland SachsenhoferFirst pictures of the Whirlwind project: I did some further detailing to the cockpit area, which did look quite busy judging from original photographs.
6 December 2014, 20:05
Roland SachsenhoferSome new pictures. Without any sanding and filling this little Whirlybird looks still quite crude... 🙂
7 December 2014, 14:44
Christian BruerFast and nice progress! Looking forward to some more. Cheers, Christian
7 December 2014, 18:19
Christian MeyerhoffVery nice! I like Special Hobby and I like this one as well!
7 December 2014, 18:33
Roland SachsenhoferHello all! Thank you for all these kind comments!
Bill, have a look at the new picture: Special Hobbies painting guide for HE-J, the Whirlwind I am going to build.
7 December 2014, 20:41
Roland SachsenhoferThe first pics show all the areas where I had to use filler; in the following you can see the Whirlwind having been already sanded. Next step will be masking the canopy and to preshade the surfaces...
8 December 2014, 16:19
Roland Sachsenhoferindeed, so far... I am looking forward to mask and glue the canopy, hoping for a good fit.
10 December 2014, 12:35
Roland SachsenhoferMasking of the canopy has been done, so some preshading -and "pre-lighting" could be untertaken...
I will have to correct some minor issues, then "Sky"/ Gunze H74 will be sprayed on the underside.
13 December 2014, 20:17
Dave HumphreysI'll be following your build with interest. I've always liked the Whirlwind and should really add one to my collection.
13 December 2014, 21:12
Roland SachsenhoferHello mates, thank you for these words! I also feel eager to see paint on that Whirly...
14 December 2014, 09:30
Roland SachsenhoferThank you Es-haq!
A few steps further: the masking is ready for "Dark Green"...
After having applied "Dark Green" I will soften up the edges of the colours with my airbrush held hand free.
21 December 2014, 20:08
Roland SachsenhoferAdded some new pictures: all colours have been painted- the color-edges have been "softened" with free hand airbrush- and the decals got applied.
What will follow is the sealing of the surfaces with clear gloss and some wear and tear...
26 December 2014, 13:22
Marc SchimmlerComing nicely. Alway wondered how such a nice looking aircraft could be such a fail.
26 December 2014, 13:41
Roland SachsenhoferThat´s nice, mates, thank you!
Marc, it seems as if the look was alright- but the engines fitted did make the trouble...
26 December 2014, 16:08
Roland SachsenhoferThank you all for these kind and encouraging words! The Whirlwind is now in the home straight: the surfaces will be finished with Gunze clear matt before assembling all the minor parts.
Till now I have applied a decent wahing, some wear and tear and, with black, brown and a shade of gray, the exhaust stains.
28 December 2014, 11:45
Soeren R.Really really nice work Roland! Looks awesome! Is this a homemade stand?😉
28 December 2014, 12:46
Roland SachsenhoferThank you Soeren! Indeed, this stand is "scratched", just for fun, depicting nothing in specific 🙂
28 December 2014, 14:28
Christian BruerGood paint work Roland. The black and white lower wing looks pretty nice too!
28 December 2014, 16:48
Martyn FoxProgressing well Roland. Looking forward to the finished model.No pressure 🙂
28 December 2014, 23:36
Roland SachsenhoferThe end is near...
just a few finishing touches with the drybrush -and all will be done what I am willing and able to do in that scale... 🙂
2 January 2015, 09:37
Bill GilmanSuperb work, Roland! Now I have something to copy once this kit works its way to the top of my stash! 👍 👍 👍
2 January 2015, 15:35
Roland SachsenhoferThank you for these very kind and quite motivating words! Bill, I adore your work- your words are quite a special honor for me!
I added a few final pictures to this Special Hobby experience... thank you all for interest and comments!
3 January 2015, 10:10
Christian RistitsToll gelungen deine Whirlwind, perfektes Finish und sehr stimmiges Modell, gratuliere dir!
3 January 2015, 12:46
Stefan FraundorferEin sehr schönes Endergebnis Roland. Besonders das dezente Weathering gefällt mir gut.
3 January 2015, 16:36
MICHAEL WOODHOUSEGreat result - especially after fighting all those nasty seams - lovely little and not often modelled aircraft.
3 January 2015, 19:34
Roland SachsenhoferThank you all, I am impressed by your very kind words- that´s quite a pleasant boost for me!
5 January 2015, 08:17
Bill SpargoFantastic build Roland,very impressive you should be very happy with the finished model.
5 January 2015, 21:15
Roland SachsenhoferThank you very much indeed! Hmmm.... yes, I am not unhappy with the result 🙂
6 January 2015, 08:54
