RCAF 100th - 1/144 Agusta Westland CH-149 Cormorant 9 Mar 2023 - 26 Apr 2023

lastvautour · March 09, 2023, 06:10:48 PM

Another 1/144 model is on my bench with this Agusta Cormorant Search and Rescue helicopter.

Lou

lastvautour · March 15, 2023, 06:14:47 PM

The main rotor blades are cut and under tension to get the droop. The fuselage's multiple shapes are glued and rough sanded.

Lou

lastvautour · March 19, 2023, 02:53:55 PM

The five-bladed main rotor is complete and in the paint booth.

Lou

Gearup · March 26, 2023, 04:41:21 AM

so many shapes for the model! I like how you curved the rotor blades. Did you wet them?
Fraser

lastvautour · March 26, 2023, 09:17:31 AM

I placed the blades on a block and secured both ends. I then places a round toothpick under the center of the blade and added water to the convex side. The fuselage in in the paint shop. I have ordered decals from CanMilAir.

Lou

lastvautour · April 02, 2023, 02:27:35 PM

The rotors are finished and ready for installation. The second photo shows them test fitted to the fuselage.

Lou

Boomerang · April 03, 2023, 12:17:50 AM

Excellent work Lou.

Gordon

lastvautour · April 03, 2023, 10:25:41 AM

Thank you. Good drawings are rare and should have sought out the plastic kit route first. I found a few errors that the camera will hide so I am proceeding. I downloaded some kit instructions from Scalemates (photos below). It is a great source for kit instructions.

Lou

Gearup · April 10, 2023, 05:07:40 AM

Thanks for the source tip. Models coming along nicely. Again love the 144 helicopters!
Fraser

lastvautour · April 10, 2023, 10:19:07 AM

Thank you Fraser. The Cormorant is back in the shop for fuselage modifications. The rear area of the cargo area needs rework.

Lou

lastvautour · April 14, 2023, 04:59:22 PM

Cormorant is once again fully painted and ready for decals.
CanMilAir markings arrived last week.

Lou

lastvautour · April 18, 2023, 10:25:53 AM

The Cormorant is once again in the paint shop after some additional major modifications to the rear fuselage. Decals have arrived and the incorrect rear fuselage profile was realized when I fitted the fuselage flash.

Lou

lastvautour · April 26, 2023, 05:24:40 PM

Roll out 26 Apr 2023 after much anxiety and several reworks.

Lou

Gearup · April 27, 2023, 03:47:36 AM

The low angle picture of the Cormorant in the hangar really brings it to life. Beautiful model Lou.
Fraser

lastvautour · April 27, 2023, 10:48:41 AM

Thank you Fraser.

Lou

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RCAF 100th - 1/144 Agusta Westland CH-149 Cormorant 9 Mar 2023 - 26 Apr 2023