CL41 Tutor

Here is a 1/48 scale kit we have never seen in styrene before, the Canadair CT-114 Tutor. This kit is produced by Hobbycraft Canada and should be a quick build project.
The kit is molded in light gray styrene and is presented on two parts trees, plus a single tree of clear parts. Detailing on the surface is scribed, though there is texture on the plastic that will need to be buffed smooth before painting.
The overall kit, like the aircraft, is simple. The main wheel wells are not visible because the doors are closed except during gear extension or retraction. The nosegear doors remain open on the ground, but there isn't much to see anyway. That means other than the paint job on the aircraft, the main feature for detailing is the cockpit.

The cockpit isn't bad. The ejection seats are workable but need activation handles, seatbelts and harnesses. The center console is barren and will need some work. Control sticks are provided and rudder pedals are present under the instrument panel. The rudder pedals will need to be moved further back under the instrument panel to look right.

The kit provides cockpit sidewalls, though the quilted insulation even shown in the instructions isn't really visible on the kit parts. There are no consoles on the left or right sides of the cockpit nor throttles included.

The instrument panel will be extremely visible in this model, but other than some circles representing instrument faces, the instrument panel is barren.
The other challenge will be the canopy. The good news is that the windscreen, canopy clamshell and rear window are separate pieces. The bad news is that mine are a little thick and there is no provision to pose the clamshell canopy open.

Overall, all of the detail and surface issues should be workable with a few hours of work. The results would be worth it.