Special Hobby Westland Whirlwind Mk 1

[tomp.]

Well, I must say it looks like it was worth the wait. I have both CA kits in the works and there is no comparison, the quality of Special Hobby keeps improving with every release. I’m a big fan. 

[scvrobeson]

I'd definitely be hoping for Dieppe markings, maybe someone like Jennings or Roy Sutherland would be down for making them.  Although I guess with all of the new plotters out there, cutting masks wouldn't be too tough.

 

 

 

 

Matt 

[brewerjerry]

On 4/25/2021 at 10:49 AM, scvrobeson said:

Instructions are posted on the Special Hobby website for those looking to peruse.  It looks pretty awesome

 

https://www.specialhobby.eu/out/ftp/media/SH32047.pdf

 

 

Matt

 

 

 

Hi

     seems in the sprue drawings of parts not used

    are parts for the prototype version as well as the fighter bomber stuff 

    cheers .  

       jerry

[EdLSP]

On the plans, I noticed that on page 12, CMK already is offering 4 different AM pieces, since they are joined at the hip with SH-I doubt that that we will see a HI-Tech version.

 

I contacted EDUARD about them doing  a Color-PE, KOOKplus or 3-d Decal for the Instrument panel, they were non-commital saying they would look into it if sales of the kit were good and there was enough "demand".  ( They did do one in 1/48 for the vac/CA/Trumpeter kits in 1998 but sales were poor and that PE (FE710) is no longer avaialbe.

 

SO, if anyone else is interested in those AM parts, take the time to contact EDUARD and MASTER-MODEL.PL (for brass gun barrels) and lets create that  "demand". 

[seiran01]

Has anyone seen any US sellers offering preorders on the Whirlwind?

[LSP_Kevin]

3 hours ago, EdLSP said:

On the plans, I noticed that on page 12, CMK already is offering 4 different AM pieces, since they are joined at the hip with SH-I doubt that that we will see a HI-Tech version.

 

CMK is a Special Hobby brand - they own it. The resin they include in their 'hi-tech' kits will be marketed as CMK if they make them available separately too. This is precisely what the did with their Tempest kits.

 

Kev

[brewerjerry]

Hi

   just got an email from SH that my package is ready for dispatch 

   One whirlwind soon on its way

      Cheers

         Jerry 

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[Old Dog]

I'm hoping Sprue Brothers will eventually stock these, I've already spent too much lately on overseas shipping !

[Kagemusha]

Art Scale have it in stock, cheaper than Special Hobby.

[brewerjerry]

44 minutes ago, Kagemusha said:

Art Scale have it in stock, cheaper than Special Hobby.

 

Hi

    might be also worth checking the shipping rates

 

      SH only charged me $8 cad for shipping to western canada 

 

       cheers

          jerry 

Edited April 28, 2021 by brewerjerry

[Neo]

Best price so far is hannants 

 

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH32047

 

 

[Rick Griewski]

Mine is on order from my LHS. 

[MikeMaben]

No U.S. online sellers ?? 

[LSP_Ray]

It is up for preorder at Kitlinx for $94.

[David V]

Ordered mine from Special Hobby directly for about €73 (P&P included).