1/48 Fujimi Westland Wasp HAS. Mk 1

Royal Malaysian Navy

by KT Goh

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  Malaysia National Day 2004 

 

Background Information 

The Wasp was the navalised version of the Westland Scout operated by the British Army Air Corp. 

The Wasp could carry a pair of MK 44 ASW torpedoes as well as other assorted weapon systems including the a pair of Aerospatiale AS 12 wire guided missiles. 

The helicopter built depict 1 of the 6 Wasps operated by the Royal Malaysian Navy’s  499 Sqn. These aircraft have since been retired as the RMN recently took delivery of six Super Lynx helicopters as well as six Fennec multi-role helicopters. 

Kit

The kit was the Fujimi 1/48 Wasp and built OOB with the exception of the auxiliary fuel tank. The tank was built using plastic card, putty and copper wire.

KT

Photos and text © by KT Goh