RCAF 100th - 1/24 Boeing Vertol CH-113 Labrador Started Aug 1988 -

[lastvautour]

Summer 1988 saw my being posted to 103 Rescue Unit, Gander Newfoundland where the CH-113 Labrador was in use. We had 3 CH-113s and approximately 80 members. My posting was a short two years and that explains why I did not complete my Lab at the time. Having done a 1/144 version inspired me to bring the Lab back to the bench for completion as an RCAF 100^th project.

All that really remains to be done are the rotors and the undercarriage. I have been experimenting with the rotor construction(last photo).

Lou

[lastvautour]

Rotor blades cut and test fitted to makeshift hub. I am going to need a bigger shelf!!

Lou

[Boomerang]

 A huge model.

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Indeed it is. I will post comparison shots with the 1/144 version on completion. Currently, the undercarriage legs are being fashioned. The rotor blade/shanks are complete and just need some TLC with the sanding block. I am applying pressure and water treatment to induce the bend in the blades as in 1/24 straight blade would not look right. You can get away with a lot more deviations in 1/144.

Lou

[Gearup]

You may be tempting me to build a helicopter model 
Fraser

[lastvautour]

I found rotors look better in smaller scales as I am unable to get any decent results with larger ones.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Playing with the CH-113 rotor.

Lou

[Boomerang]

Looks good Lou.

How did you do it ?

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Thank you Gordon. The blades are shaved down mahogany baseboards. I held them down at the end and placed a bowel under the center. I then applied water on the top side and hope the bend materializes.

Lou