Leading Edge Models

1/72, 1/48 & 1/32 410 Sqd. CF-18 Demo Jet 2005

Product Article by Steve Bamford on June 5 2006

 

 

 

This new decal sheet was produced by Leading Edge Models out of Calgary and is available from Uncle Rick Chin of Uncle Bill's Hobby.  This sheet contains markings for one Canadian F-18 #118719....a CF-188 410 Squadron Demonstration jet from 2005.  In 2005 two Canadian provinces celebrated their 100 year Centennial marking their joining into the new country of Canada.

This special sheet contains artwork for the province of Alberta and Saskatchewan marking their centennials in 2005.  The outside of both tails contains large Red Maple Leaf Canadian Flags to mark the 40th anniversary of the Red Maple Leaf flag to replace the Red Ensign.  On the LEX fences are a Cougar (large mountain lion) to represent 410 Cougar Squadron.  Below the Cougar artwork on the LEX fences are the Arabic words for "Check Six".  This sheet contains all markings including all stencils and formation lights.  The decals are flawlessly clear on the 1/48 example before me......unfortunately the scans in this review don't do these decals justice.....they are flawlessly printed.  The tail artwork on the Canadian flags are designed to fit the Hasegawa 1/48 model, but they will also fit the Revell / Monogram kit with a bit of trimming.  The paint scheme is the low viz scheme with a Gunship Grey false canopy under the cockpit. 

1/72 CF-18 410 Squadron Demonstration jet from 2005

Above is a 1/72 410 Squadron Demonstration CF-18 2005 built by Uncle Rick Chin.  My thanks to Uncle Rick Chin of Uncle Bill's Hobby for the review sample he sent me.  

Contact Uncle Rick Chin of Uncle Bill's Hobby to buy yourself this sheet in 1/72, 1/48 or 1/32.

Steve

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford