Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: van883 on February 19, 2012, 01:41:04 AM

Title: Westland Whirlwind tankbuster "Drei gehörnte wirbelnden zerstörer"
Post by: van883 on February 19, 2012, 01:41:04 AM

I posted this elsewhere, but thought I'd add it here as an introduction.

The Whilwind was found to be superior to the Hurricane IId and was much feared by the Germans, who allegedly christened it "drei gehörnte wirbelnden zerstörer".  :)
This name was later found to be the product of British propaganda much in the same way the Beaufighter was known by the Japanese as "whispering death"


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Van

Title: Re: Westland Whirlwind tankbuster "Drei gehörnte wirbelnden zerstörer"
Post by: Brian da Basher on February 19, 2012, 01:57:13 AM

Nice one, Van! I've always had a soft spot for the Whirlwind. Turning it into a tankbuster is truly inspired.

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Westland Whirlwind tankbuster "Drei gehörnte wirbelnden zerstörer"
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 19, 2012, 03:37:14 AM

Very nice one!

Title: Re: Westland Whirlwind tankbuster "Drei gehörnte wirbelnden zerstörer"
Post by: apophenia on February 19, 2012, 07:46:55 AM

Your tri-horned Whirlwind is a fearsome looking beast! I remember this from 'that-other-forum' -- great to see it again.

Title: Re: Westland Whirlwind tankbuster "Drei gehörnte wirbelnden zerstörer"
Post by: Rafael on February 19, 2012, 08:24:17 AM

I have always loved this airplane. But you've taken it and made it more lovable