Model Westfield

[Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO]

Before I bought my Westfield my main hobby was model making. I've been doing it all my life starting with airfix cars and tanks then moving on to mainly 1/24 scale cars and bikes. I've already made 4 Lotus 7's from this kit,

 

First one built in around 1988 was this,

 

Then this, using the engine, axle and wheels from a Ford Escort Rally Car,

 

 

And these two which I built with ny daughter,

 

 

 

It has always been my intention to model my Westfield, so I got another kit and made a start,

As you will all know, there are quite a few differences between Westfields and Lotus', so a few body mods need to be done.

I started by taking off the swept wings,

 

 

Then on to the nosecone,

The Lotus has a flared section, Westfields straight,

 

 

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield010_zpsb6c6b5a4.jpg

 

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield011_zpsc960df64.jpg

 

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield014_zps6db43aff.jpg

This has now been filled again, and will be sanded when dry.

 

Moving round the back, and the spare wheel recess needed making,

 

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield008_zps4774671b.jpg

 

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield009_zpse4ac7604.jpg

 

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield012_zps9cde2544.jpg

 

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield016_zps06829b2f.jpg

 

And the last bit for tonight, the transmission tunnel,

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield017_zpsbf3eb1f2.jpg

 

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn244/redspider1/Westfield%20Model/Westfield018_zpsbb340608.jpg

 

So there we are, lots of pictures and a long way to go.

[7sRWild]

Sooooo cool, where did you get the kit from?

[Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO]

Just noticed I can only post 10 photos in one post so here are the ones I missed,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO]

 

 

Thats all for now. I'll try toget the numbers right next time.

[Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO]

Sooooo cool, where did you get the kit from?

I picked it up at a model show a couple of weeks ago, but it should be available in most good model shops

[Barry S]

Very impressed built that kit myself many moons ago before I owned a Westfield would love to see the finished model

Cheers

Barry

[Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO]

Forgot to put this one on earlier,

 

This is what I'm trying to replicate.

[ralphy]

Looking forward to seeing the progress on this!

 

R

[Pistol Pete]

With the attention to detail so far I'm looking forward to see this progress   

[Jay love]

Now that's attention to detail, can't wait to see how this turns out.

[Hammy]

Inspired that . I ve built the origional kit too , but like the adaptation .

Love build threads

[Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO]

Thank everyone, I'm glad you all like it. Progress may slow down after these first posts but I'll keep on building and updateing as and when I get somthing done.

I went out in the Westfield this afternoon with my daughter and got home just before it started to rain, so I managed to get a couple of hours in the loft and got a bit done,

 

The nosecone has been rubbed down again and is now ready for some primer,

 

Then I moved on to the rear wheel arches,

 

 

 

 

 

 

While the filler is drying I started on the cowl,

 

Battery cut off and a sloping bulkhead started,

 

Thats where if left it now waiting for the filler to dry, then a lot of sanding and more filler.

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Cracking work there. Looking forward to the next installment!

[6carjon]

I notice the blue beatties radio control bag in one picture ,rough rider or sand scorcher anyone ?

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Are Beattie's still around? Or are they long since gone...

 

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