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    Default Westland Whirlwind - yeah!

    I have always liked this one, but never ever built one! Now I have two!



    A very distinctive design it appears the elves like it too











    Now to make some cards . . .

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    I have a brace of these, waiting for an open workbench space.
    Looking good david.
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    Nice Dave, there is at least one Whirlwind card about, Max made one for my Whirlwind.
    If you can't find let me know and I'll post you a link

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    Max's card is here:
    http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/alb...chmentid=65723
    Still comes up, too
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    Yes that's the one

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    By my figuring, the E deck is correct too.
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    Thanks! I have to do a bit of searching for all my Shapeways builds since the change over! Keep an eye on your mail Karl : )

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    Oh I will, indeed.
    So will the elves like cookies this Christmas?
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    Nice planes, but I think they need plane cards with the dimensions for heavy fighters.
    Voilŕ le soleil d'Austerlitz!

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    Not really

    Westland Whirlwind Length 32' wingspan 45'
    Spitfire mk1. Length 30' wingspan 37' almost
    Mosquito. Length 41' wingspan 54'
    ME110. Length 40' wingspan 53'
    So more towards the scout base for me

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    Looks bigger to me...

    Especially with the four cannons in the nose.
    Voilŕ le soleil d'Austerlitz!

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    With all these posts, you have to qualify for some end of year Kudos Clipper.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Once again, beautiful.
    When I was 13 I've built a Whirlwind and I did really loved the lines of this bird. A single seat two engines fighter. I was terribly disappointed when I read that it was an inferior fighter. But it remains beautiful.

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    Very Late, but...

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    Mike
    Last edited by OldGuy59; 07-18-2014 at 23:30.

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    Beautiful, Mike.
    As usual!
    Incoming REP!

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    You are fast becoming an adept at knocking these cards out Mike.
    Very good as usual.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackronin View Post
    Once again, beautiful.
    When I was 13 I've built a Whirlwind and I did really loved the lines of this bird. A single seat two engines fighter. I was terribly disappointed when I read that it was an inferior fighter. But it remains beautiful.
    It actually wasn`t all that bad.
    It`s main problem was that it was a rather tight design built round a couple of engines that were at the end of their service lives.
    The Perigrine was an end point development of the old Kestral, only remaining in production because it shared a lot parts with the troublesome Vulture engine and when the latter project was canceled so was the Perigrine!
    Putting a couple of Merlins in it was considered but that involved major changes to the airframe, eventually the much heavier Welkin fighter evolved out of the design changes but by the time that plane appeared the RAF had lots of the equally capable Mosquito in service and didn`t need it.

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    A couple of decisions makes the fighter's fame. If the British had decide that they didn't want the P-51, probably it would become what it is now. Fate is the master of us all...

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    Um... now we figured out what the formula was for damage, it should be 20. (19.7 or so in fact).

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    I'm thinking the F deck is a better fit, also.
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jager View Post
    I'm thinking the F deck is a better fit, also.
    Karl
    G deck. Performance was much like a P-400.

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    There are a couple Whirlwind threads, and I know I posted this somewhere else, but perhaps this format of card is better?

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    Mike

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zoe Brain View Post
    G deck. Performance was much like a P-400.
    Right you are; I was looking at an older set of notes (what I get for being disorganized).
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    Nice card, Mike; I have a foursome of Whirlwinds in the ready box.
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jager View Post
    Nice card, Mike; I have a foursome of Whirlwinds in the ready box.
    Karl
    Karl,
    Squadrons and pilots?

    Mike

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    Quote Originally Posted by OldGuy59 View Post
    Karl,
    Squadrons and pilots?

    Mike
    Oh, I haven't gotten that far yet, but I'll let you know when.
    Planes are on hold, while I deal with the kitchen, basement and front raised bed (and they call this a vacation ).
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    More Whirly birds
    now where's that train.....
    anyone for rhubarb?

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnbiggles View Post
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    More Whirly birds
    now where's that train.....
    anyone for rhubarb?
    Now you have my heart racing John.
    I have a WW1 train in 144. Now I need a WW2 one in 200 scale.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."



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