I am doing an oil painting of Whirlwind HAR 10 in Borneo and I am always very particular about research to get it right. However amongst the many reference photographs that I have accumulated, a question exists:
1) Between the front undercarriage oleos is a rectangular box. Some have it and others do not. Does anybody know what it is?
2) I am not using the 'tropical nose' but there also appears to be at least 2 versions of the standard nose door, one with a larger grill then that used by SAR UK based helicopters. Is this right or a fiqment of my imagination?
3) If anybody has photographs of camouflaged Whirlwinds in operation, I would love to see them.
The painting in progress (without the said box)
All comments/contributions most welcome.