Aviaeology

1/72, 1/48, 1/32 RCAF Beaufighters, Canadians in Coastal Command #1 decal sheet

product # AOD72002 AOD48002  AOD32002

Review by Kim Elliott on April 3 2009

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Skygrid’s Aviaeology decal division has released a set of decals in three scales featuring RCAF Coastal Command Beaufighters, circa 1944. All of the featured  aircraft, of 404 Squadron RCAF, wear invasion stripes, and are finished in Extra Dark Sea Grey uppers, Sky lowers. Two aircraft, in four different markings schemes, are represented in the smaller scales; one aircraft, in three schemes, is on the 1/32 scale sheet. Extensive notes and illustrations, including photos, are on the two pages of instructions. The decals are printed in accurate MAP colours, with perfect registration. Recommendations for kits to use are made for each of the scales. 

The accurate colours and registration have been made possible by the use of an innovative, short run printing process. The manufacturer claims superior crack resistance, durability, and colour opacity.  The carrier film (as with ALPS decals) covers the entire sheet. Softening solutions may be used with the applied decal to eliminate any visible vestige of the film. Extensive notes on the printing process (Digital Silk) and decal application techniques are included in the accompanying documentation. 

The decals are packaged in a zip-lock clear bag, which also contains the two pages of black & white instruction (full colour printable version available on-line). The decals may be ordered on-line at:  sales@aviaeology.com ,

http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Aviaeology  

Kim Elliott

Photos and text © by Kim Elliott