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Member Projects => Lou's Projects => Topic started by: lastvautour on May 03, 2023, 05:16:14 PM

Title: RCAF 100th - 1/144 Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Started 3 May 23 Completed 16 May 23
Post by: lastvautour on May 03, 2023, 05:16:14 PM
I have started my latest 1/144 helicopter. The Cyclone is the newest of all RCAF helicopters and is used solely in the naval setting on board our frigates. I was reluctant to try one due to a total lack of accurate drawings and few good online photos. I have since purchased an e-book on the Cyclone. I still lack drawings, but felt better with my new research materiel in hand.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100th - 1/144 Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone
Post by: lastvautour on May 06, 2023, 10:40:10 PM
First coat of primer applied today.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100th - 1/144 Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone
Post by: Boomerang on May 10, 2023, 09:38:37 PM
 Looking great so far Lou.

Gordon
Title: Re: RCAF 100th - 1/144 Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone
Post by: lastvautour on May 11, 2023, 08:58:38 AM
Thank you Gordon.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100th - 1/144 Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone
Post by: lastvautour on May 12, 2023, 08:49:03 PM
For the most part, decals are on and curing. Next will be a light coat of future wax followed by masking for the windscreen. I apply the decal side windows first as lining them up after painting is a paint and requires many re-prints, I have some sensitive surface masking tape that works quite well.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100th - 1/144 Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone
Post by: lastvautour on May 16, 2023, 09:28:36 PM
Roll out 16 May 2023. Quite small for a model, but quite a challenge as no decent drawings were available. Decals are homemade.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100th - 1/144 Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Started 3 May 23 Completed 16 May 23
Post by: Boomerang on May 22, 2023, 09:15:41 PM

Bravo Zulu Lou.

Gordon
Title: Re: RCAF 100th - 1/144 Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Started 3 May 23 Completed 16 May 23
Post by: lastvautour on May 23, 2023, 07:30:30 AM
Thank you Gordon.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF 100th - 1/144 Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Started 3 May 23 Completed 16 May 23
Post by: Gearup on May 24, 2023, 01:33:12 AM
The small scale of your helicopters is not evident in the detail you put into them. Beautiful work Lou !!

Fraser
Title: Re: RCAF 100th - 1/144 Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Started 3 May 23 Completed 16 May 23
Post by: lastvautour on May 24, 2023, 04:59:57 PM
Thank you Fraser. I picked 1/144 so safe on space and the scale is much more forgiving to errors.

Lou
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