Leading Edge Models 

Canadian Armed Forces F-18A "Millennium Hornet"

#48.22 and #72.22 Decal Sheet 

Scans by Steve Bamford (ARC Staff)

This is the plane from 410 Cougar Squadron that was specially painted up to mark the New Millennium.  It seems the guys from Cougar Squadron are turning out one amazing paint job almost every year and this one is no exception.  Leading Edge found this to be one of the most challenging decal sheets they've ever tackled, but they once again pulled off the impossible and came out with a  product that does the full size plane justice.   The colours are beautiful.  And of course the decals are 100% in register.  The thing about this decal sheet (as well as other decal sheets Leading Edge does) is how readable the tiniest lettering is.  I had to strain with a magnify glass to read the tiny Stencils on the 1/48 sheets as well, as the 1/72 version of this sheet and everything was flawlessly printed.  The images of the planet are amazing how well they are done and the Cougars head on the top of the vertical stabilizer is perfection in beauty.  What can I say....this decal sheet if typical perfection....like Leading Edge is famous for.  These decals will build up to a VERY beautiful and stunning model.  The instruction sheets are very complete and one of the 3 sheets is specific to the particular scale of the decal sheet.  Beautiful attention to detail.  

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