Leading Edge Models

1/48 Canadian Armed Forces CF-18 Standard Markings decal sheet

Product # 48.24

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Sept 17 2003

 

 

 

 

Leading Edge Models  has released an updated version their 1/48 decal sheet for doing any current CF-18.  This sheet will permit you to make any CF-18 currently in use and not only that....there are enough stencils to do 2 complete planes.  So what planes are covered with this huge decal sheet?  You get markings for the 'Top Gun' winner of William Tell '96.  You also get optional markings for six of the "Balkan Rats" participating in NATO operations during Operation Allied Force (including bombing mission markings).  You also get markings for 410 "Cougar", 416 "Lynx", 425 "Alouette", 433 "Porcupine", and 441 "Silver Fox" Squadrons and AETE (Aerospace Experimental Testing Establishment). 

As a bonus.....there's a extra decal sheet added for a CF-18B specially painted up to mark the 100 year anniversary of flight.  

The printing of these decals is typical flawlessly clear Leading Edge quality......you will find no better decals than these.  If you look closely at the large decal sheet further below in this review....you'll will notice a huge amount of numbers......this is because there are actually 2 types of number fonts.  This decal sheet is very well thought out and beautifully printed.  There is no doubt this sheet will sell out very fast.  

A very nice decal sheet and highly recommended for anyone wanting to build an accurate CF-18.  Special thanks to Leading Edge Models for the sending me the review sample.

Steve Bamford

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford