Model Alliance Group

1/72 & 1/48 Canadian CH-146 Griffon Decals

Canadian Armed Forces SAR and  60th Anniversary Scheme

1/72 Sheet No. MAS-729005   £7.50

1/48 Sheet No. MAS-489005   £9.00

Review by Steve Bamford Apr 4 2006

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This new decal sheet from Model Alliance features a 2 aircraft....one in the Canadian Armed Forces SAR with 417 Squadron and the other is the 60th Anniversary Scheme with 427 Squadron.
The first aircraft is a Bell CH-146 Griffon with 417 Squadron in the SAR Scheme with the Canadian Armed Forces in 2005.  The overall colour of the fuselage is Insignia Yellow FS33538 with Insignia Red FS31136 on the top and as a stripe down and around the fuselage and on the tail boom horizontal flying surfaces.  There is also a Flat Black FS37038 anti glare panel on the nose.  

The second aircraft is a Bell CH-146 Griffon with 427 Squadron in the SAR Scheme with the Canadian Armed Forces in 2002.  The overall colour of the fuselage is Gloss Black FS17038 with some Flat black .  There is also a Flat Black FS37038 anti glare panel on the nose.  

The instructions are straight forward and also include painting instructions for the interior which is helpful. 

The decals themselves are flawlessly printed and very clearly printed on the 1/72 and 1/48 samples I have before me.  Colours look solid and should cover very well, but the decals appear thin and of a very high quality.  

There are 4 pages of instruction sheets with 4 view colour drawings of this chopper.  This is a fine decal sheet and a welcome treat for people interested in building either of these Canadian choppers

You can order these decals direct from aviation-workshop@btconnect.com   Contact them for prices and ordering information.

Special thanks to Model Alliance for sending me this review sample.  You can purchase these decals direct from the Model Alliance website.

Steve

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