1/32 Scale Westland Whirlwind MkII

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION

The proposed Westland Whirlwind MkII model is designed as a classic paper kit and is relatively

easy to be build. Despite its relative simplicity, a special attention and precision in the assembly

procedure is required for achieving high resemblance to its prototype. Study carefully the

illustrative drawings, cutouts and present instruction before starting the work on the model. Try to

imagine the separate assembly phases and the purpose of each detail.

After the acquaintance with the model, you may start the assemblage. Follow the sequence given

in the instruction. Cut the necessary details shortly before using them in order to avoid possible

mistakes. Score all fold lines before cutting the details. The places of scoring are marked with

small thin lines on the continuation of fold lines outside the parts. The thick line markings show

where to make cuts on some details.

Do not be in a hurry with gluing - carefully check and shape the details until obtain the exact and

correct fit. Before starting the work get hold of the necessary tools: scissors, sharp modeling knife,

blunt knife for scoring the fold lines, prickle, ruler, nippers and grinding paper. Additional

materials necessary for the assemblage are: sheet of cardboard with thickness approximately 0.5

mm, a piece of wire with diameter 0.5 - 0.8 mm, transparent foil for the canopy. Supply with

proper glue. BISON Clear Adhesive, UHU or similar are recommended as the most appropriate

ones. Water based glue is not recommended. The model can be built in two variants ?with detailed

interior and transparent canopy or with paper canopy. You must choose the variant before starting

the work on the model You can also choose one of two prototype variants ?fighter or bomber

version ?so called 揥 hirlbomber? The necessary details for the bomber version are provided on

the bonus page 8.

Preparation for assembling includes gluing the page that contain the formers and strengthening

elements on 0.5 mm cardboard.

Start with the cockpit interior. Carefully form and glue the part 1 as shown on view A of the

instruction drawings. Glue inside 1 the ruder pedals 1d, control stick 1b-1c, pilot 抯 seat 1a

together with belts 1f , 1g and the instrument panel 1e.

Cut the central fuselage section 2, add all the connecting stripes and glue it, giving it a cylindrical

shape. Insert in 2 the prepared interior part 1 and glue the formers 2d and 2e, keeping the vertical

line of symmetry, as it is shown on view C. Position the rear amour plate 3 and the gun sight 4.

Then assembly the canopy5, following view B. After gluing the canopy to the central section 2,

continue with the nose sections of the fuselage 6 ?9, referring to view D. Complete the fuselage in

the same way, assembling its rear sections 10 ?12 and the vertical stabilizer 13. Note that if you

prefer the model with undercarriage in open position, you must cut the section 12 and place the

bottom of the wheel housing 12c. Also you can make the landing light on the vertical stabilizer

transparent, using part 13b. The sequence of the building the rear part of the fuselage is shown on

view E.

Now leave the ready fuselage apart and assembly the wing frame, following vie F. Assembly the

two wing frame halves and join them by using parts 14c, 14d, keeping the dihedral angle between

them. You can refer also the page 7 with 3-d views of the model. The parts 15f and 16f are used

only if you 抣 l want to represent the air intakes in the rout parts of the wings.

Cover the wing frame with the skin sections 15 ?16 as shown on view H. If you prefer to model

the cooling air intakes, cut the necessary holes in parts 15 and 16 and use position the intakes 15g

and 16g.

Continue with the preparation of the engine gondolas 17 ?20, following view H. For undercarriage

in open position you must cut the doors in parts 17 and 19, and after carefully forming to use parts

17f and 19f.

Now you can glue the wing to the fuselage, together with aerodynamic joints23, 26 and 49, and

glue the gondolas to the wing. The assembling process is shown on view I of the instruction.

Complete the planer of the aircraft, assembling the horizontal stabilizer 41 ?42, together with

aerodynamic joint 43 ?48. Then assembly the engine cowlings 21 ?28.

Continue with the undercarriage ?parts 58 - 65 as shown on the view J of the instruction. Cut the

wheels parts 64, 65 and 53 from 0.5 mm card, make the thin holes in the center of each of them

and glue them together. After drying the glue round the wheels with sandpaper and paint them

black.

Glue the undercarriage together with the wheel housing doors following view K.

Assembly the propellers 34 - 39 so that their shafts to be capable to rotate freely in their bearings

33, 38. Insert the propeller bearings in their places in front of the engines.

Add the remaining small details ?shell holder 72, gun photo camera cowling 69, Pitot tube 73,

antenna mast 74, gun sight 75, flap driver cowlings 66 and the 4 20 mm guns 68 ?71.

If you prefer the bomber variant of the aircraft, you can add the two 225 kg bombs together with

their bomb racks. Follow view O for their assemblage.

Now your model is ready. Enjoy.