FlightDecs

1/72 CP-140 Auroras decal sheet

product # FLD72-05

$15.00 from FlightDecs

Review by Steve Bamford on Sept 7 2007

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This new decal sheet from FlightDecs includes markings for four different 1/72 Canadian CP-140 Auroras including one with a huge red maple leaf on the tail and another one in a  75th Anniversary scheme.  

The first aircraft is a CP-140 Aurora 140105 with 405 Squadron on the 75th Anniversary of the Canadian Air Force.  The special 75th Anniversary paint scheme for this aircraft is FS 36173 Dark Grey on top and FS 36375 Light Ghost Grey on the underside.  The prop spinners are Black.  The artwork consists of  a special 75 anniversary artwork of a gold and black bird of prey holding 3 green maple leafs in it's beak with 405 and 75th Anniversary included in the artwork on both sides of the tail.  White fuselage code letters are LQ Y.  There is a fairly large red and white Canadian flag at the top of the tail.  The roundels come in two layer to ensure perfect registration.

The second aircraft is a CP-140 Aurora 140107  with 415 Squadron with Sharkmouth markings of the Canadian Air Force.  The special Sharkmouth paint scheme for this aircraft is FS 36173 Dark Grey on top and FS 36375 Light Ghost Grey on the underside.  The prop spinners are Black.  The artwork consists of  a Sharksmouth artwork on both sides of all 4 engine nacelles.  The tail also has grey silhouette artwork on both sides of a leaping swordfish.  White fuselage code letters are LQ Y.  There is a fairly large grey Canadian flag on both sides of the tail.

 

The third aircraft is a CP-140 Aurora 140117  with 407 Squadron Fincastle in 1992  of the Canadian Air Force.  The paint scheme for this aircraft is FS 36173 Dark Grey on top and FS 36375 Light Ghost Grey on the underside.  The prop spinners are Black.  The artwork consists of  a special large red maple leaf artwork on both sides of the tail.  This artwork is for 407 Demon squadron and features a winged Trident on the large red maple leaf artwork.  

The fourth aircraft is a CP-140 Aurora 140101 with 407 Squadron of the Canadian Air Force.  The paint scheme for this aircraft is FS 36173 Dark Grey on top and FS 36375 Light Ghost Grey on the underside.  The prop spinners are Black and the special features of this paint scheme is the black radome.  The artwork consists of 407 Squadron artwork of a grey winged Trident on both sides of the tail.  There is a fairly large grey Canadian flag on both sides of the tail.

The 4 pages of colour instructions are clear and include 4 views of each aircraft and a page devoted to stencil placement.  The decals are beautifully printed on 2 decal sheets and includes one complete set of stencils.  The quality of the decals is first rate. 

A very complete decal sheet from FlightDecs and I look forward to seeing more of their future releases.

Steve

I would like to thank FlightDecs for providing me with this review sample and I know this new decal sheet will sell well.  The hard part is deciding which one of these 4 aircraft to build.

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford