[This will be another co-posted topic between papermodelforum.com and papermodelers.com.
So I will be copying some thread posts over between the two forums.]
I've decided to detour a little from planned projects...
and revisit a paper model idea from a few years back.
At the time, there didn't seem like much interest, and the variant options are limited...
so I shelved the idea in favour of other "retail" projects.
But I have some new reasons to bring this idea back onto my pile
and judging from comments on other forums, maybe enough interest to make this a worthwhile project.
I'm still going to be working on other projects, but a CT-114 model will be more of a priority for a while.
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The Canadair CT-114 or Tutor is the Canadian jet trainer.
Its also the aircraft used by Canada's Snowbirds Aerobatic team.
The aging Tutor is now 50 years old.
And other than the Snowbirds dozen aircraft, all have been retired.
As far as I know, only one other Air Force in the world used Tutor...Malaysia.
They too, have switched to the BAE Hawk.
Anyway, I have way too many projects on the go all the time, so I don't mess around.
Nobi did such a fine job for me with the initial 3D design of the mustang D model,
so I have already commissioned him to do the base work on the Tutor.
My plan is a 1/33 scale model with full interior, as well as landing gear, wheel wells, air brakes, etc.
I love the look of the standard RCAF version...reminds me of Xplanes and test pilot aircraft.
So that, and a Snowbirds version are a definite must do.
Along with those, there is also:
1. Golden Centenairre - 1967 Centenary (Canada's Confederation)
2. Canadian Aerospace paint scheme (as shown on the Tutor Wikipedia page)
3. Red Knights Aerobatic team
4. RCAF 75th Anniversary paint scheme
5. NATO 50th Anniversary
6. CL41R experimental
As far as I know, the only other option is the Malaysian AF, which I believe is a fighter/trainer.
Known as the CL-41 Tebuan.
No guns...but payload mounted below the aircraft.
So, that should be interesting.
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My next step is a test build of Nobi's base work...work out any kinks.
And then its on to detailing and expanding on basic components that Nobi has included as per my instructions.
Paint schemes are a ways off at the moment.
It will be fun to document the design stages (much like I did with the Centurion Tank and P51 Mustang)
so stay tuned!!