Canadair CT114 Red Knight 1/32 Scale (Completed 09 Oct 08)

lastvautour · January 05, 2008, 07:47:49 PM

Commonly referred to as the Snowbird, the Tutor is a trainer designed and built in Montreal by Canadair Ltd. The current project is in 1/32 scale. Details on the initial steps to make a Tutor are forthconing.

Lou

lastvautour · January 17, 2008, 04:30:39 PM

I have fixed the incorrect front end configuration and have started coating with grey primer. She is rather small 1/32 ship, but will do nicely as an early version of the Red Knight(perhaps). Building to a later configuration is quite minor requiring the addition of nose strakes.

http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=32&pos=15

lastvautour · February 28, 2008, 03:02:14 PM

Majority of sanding completed early in Feb. Minor fix up here and there before final sanding and sending to the paint shop. Will complete as 1968 season Red Knight solo aerobatic demonstrator.

Feb 08 time expenditure - 6 hours

lastvautour · March 05, 2008, 11:38:51 PM

The Tutor survived the paint shop quite well. This is the last of my red enamel spray paint. Acrylics from now on. I place on painting the canopy glass a medium grey but I have not decided on what to do for the decals. It will run me around $40.00 CDN to purchase the 1/32 scale Red Knight decals. How ever, they will be a heck of a lot more accurate than if I attempt them. I will let the paint cure for a few weeks before moving on.

http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-1062

Oceaneer99 · March 05, 2008, 11:49:30 PM

The Tutor is looking good, Lou!

Garet

lastvautour · May 13, 2008, 01:41:32 AM

More work has been made to the Tutor. Resanding was in order and red dust is everywhere. More photos when I repaint her.

cliff strachan · May 13, 2008, 04:33:38 PM

Your Tutor is really something Lou. The finish is remarkable. But perhaps you could elaborate on your decision to switch from enamel to acrylic.

Cliff

lastvautour · May 14, 2008, 12:55:57 AM

Cliff, my concerns are environmental and health issues. I find that enamels work better, but have a greater risk to mother earth and my health.

lastvautour · June 13, 2008, 01:30:04 AM

As a companion to the Tutor Red Knight I will re do an existing 1/32 T-Bird to the red Knight scheme.

lastvautour · September 04, 2008, 02:06:22 AM

The Tutor is back in the paint shop to have its cheat line added. I figured it would be easier to just paint the whole side of the aircraft white and them mask that and re-spray the red. Pictures to follow later once the white line is painted.

Busy Bee Lou

lastvautour · September 20, 2008, 01:54:48 PM

Cheat line has been painted and now awaits a clear coat before decals. These have to be printed locally as I cannot afford the high price of commercial decals.

http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-1799

lastvautour · September 25, 2008, 12:04:40 AM

The CT-114 Canadair Tutor and its partner the CT-133 Canadair Silver Star progressing along.

http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-1841

lastvautour · October 09, 2008, 06:54:06 PM

The Tutor has been covered with a thin coat of future wax using a sponge. Overall, I am pleased with the final results.

And the best shot for last

http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-1944

Oceaneer99 · October 10, 2008, 08:50:24 PM

Wow, Lou, amazing work. The Future clearcoat looks wonderful.

Garet

lastvautour · October 10, 2008, 09:02:10 PM

I elected to place a second set of decals over the first and it all but took out the bleeding of the underlying colours. Now for a final coat of future and wait for the spring showing at the local mall. More picture after I finish the final coat.

Lou

PS. Acsender Mk III had its rocket engine test fitted today.

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Canadair CT114 Red Knight 1/32 Scale (Completed 09 Oct 08)