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Australian Pilots in
Westland Whirlwinds

for the 1/32 scale Special Hobby kit

Red Roo Models, 1/32 scale

S u m m a r y :

Catalogue Number:

 Red Roo Models Item No. RRD3212 - Australian Pilots in Westland Whirlwinds for the 1/32 scale Special Hobby kit

Scale:

1/32

Contents & Media

Three partial "Digital Silk" decal sheets; six page A4 detailed reference and instructions.

Price:

$20.00 AUD plus postage available from RedRoo Models

Review Type:

First Look.

Advantages:

Well-researched, thorough instructions; good colours and registration.

Disadvantages:

None noted.

Conclusions:

This set supplies high quality markings for three Australian pilots flying the Westland Whirlwind in 263 and 137 RAF Squadrons. These will be a nice way to individualise your 1/32 scale Special Hobby kit.

Reviewed by Brett Green

FirstLook

 

Red Roo Models has released a new decal set covering Australian pilots flying the Westland Whirlwind in service with 137 and 263 RAF Squadrons.

All three aircraft are finished in the RAF Day Fighter Scheme of Dark Green and Ocean Grey upper surfaces over Medium Sea Grey lower surfaces. The spinner and fuselage band are Sky.

The first subject is HE-L, serial no. P7062, 263 Squadron. The pilot was F/Sgt Leslie Hicks from Latrobe in Tasmania.

 

 

Also in service with 263 Squadron is HE-B, serial P6981 piloted by F/O Max Cotton from Swansea Tasmania.

 

 

The final subject is SF-P, Serial P7102, 137 Sqn RAF, flown by F/O Eddie Musgrave from Sydney.

 

 

The codes and serials for the three subject aircraft plus a single set of RAF roundels and fin flashes are included.

 

 

There is also an errata sheet for the serials, which are too big on the main sheet. This is clearly pointed out in the instructions.

 

 

Ed Russell from Red Roo Models explained that their Digital Silk decals are produced in the USA using a Roland printer for a fairly small production run. Colours on the decal sheet are good and registration is perfect. The "Digital Silk" decal sheet has carrier film over the entire sheet so you will have to carefully cut around each individual decal. The instructions note that the film is very thin and that the decals should be handled carefully.

As usual with Red Roo Models, the instructions are a highlight. This time we have six A4 pages of historical background and wartime reference photos as well as a markings guide.

Locations of the markings are provided but there are no colour camouflage diagrams. You don't really need them though, as the standard camouflage pattern is supplied in the kit instructions.

 

 

Conclusion

 

This set offers three high quality markings for Australian pilots flying the Westland Whirlwind in 263 and 137 RAF Squadrons. These will be a nice way to individualise your 1/32 scale Special Hobby kit (it's a fun build too!)

Recommended.

Thanks to Red Roo Models for the sample

Review Text & Images Copyright © 2021 by Brett Green
Page Created 19 September, 2021
Last updated 20 September, 2021

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