SAAF/SA NAVY Wasp

[T. van Vuuren]

Here is my finally completed 1/48 Fujimi Westland Wasp as operated by the SA NAVY during the 70's up to 90's.

I wil not say I am entirely happy with it, but I am calling it done. Hunbrol dark sea gloss grey, after market decals and a little copper witr on the engine

I had to re-do the rotor head to get the proper blade droop of the Wasp. the head assembly seems to be rather "loose" giving it the look.

The canated rear wheels were to stop them roling off the SAN small vestles in the rough southern oceans.

Theuns

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[takeslousyphotos]

Absolutely stunning Theuns ...... Fantastic clean and detailed build. A real credit and a model to be proud of matey. Five big Stars from me.

Peter

 

[flyjoe180]

Beautiful Wasp Theuns. NZ operated the Wasp too for a similar period of time. One of the important but mostly forgotten types I reckon.

 

[Graham D]

Nice model, good detailing

 

[T. van Vuuren]

Thanx guys, Yea it does resemble a tea trolley doesn't it!

 

[Alan 45]

Beautifully done , top marks , if I'm not mistaken the wasp had a sister called the scout , same helicopter but it had skys instead of landing gear.

 

[papa 695]

A very nice little build there Theuns 5 stars from me also

 

[CDW]

That's really good Theuns.

How big is it? Even at 1:48 it looks quite a small model.

 

[mossiepilot]

Looks really good Theuns, I tried the 1/72 airfix one as a kid. Think it was the one that put me off helis, really small and fiddly.

Top work mate.

Tony.

 

[T. van Vuuren]

Thanx guys, Yea it does resemble a tea trolley doesn't it!

 

[T. van Vuuren]

1/48 yes, strangely on the boxart they do show a Scout!

Helos are not all that fidly really

Theuns

 

[yak face]

Excellent job as usual theuns , a great build of a seldom seen aircraft and its always a welcome change to see something in SAAF markings , top work mate . cheers tony