Leading Edge Models

1/72 CL-415 Fire bomber

Product # 72.078

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Dec 7  2004

 

 

 

This decal sheet from Leading Edge Models provides a full set of markings in 1/72 scale for two different Fire Bombers with the Province of Ontario.  The Province of Ontario is in central Canada north of the great lakes....it's largest city being Toronto.  Ontario has vast forest and fighting fires in these forests is done with water bombers due to the availability of lakes.  Because these are fire bombers....the paint schemes are quite bright to help the aircraft 'stand out' while flying it's dangerous missions and to aid in search and rescue missions if this fire bomber was to ever crash....which is always a very real possibility for water bombers.

Both aircraft are in a special paint scheme of overall bright yellow with black stripes.  On the leading edges of the wings and tail are bright dayglow orange decals.  This yet another very Canadian decal sheet of an aircraft that has proven to be critical to life in Canada.  The decals are very complete and beautifully printed.  One very complete page of B&W instructions is included covering all the tiny special details you'll need to avoid any problems while applying these decals as well as 4 view black and white drawings as well as 4 view colour images (see above).  The two planes featured on this decal sheet are basically the same with the exception of numbers and letters on the wings and fuselage.  The first aircraft is "C-GOGX 275" and the second aircraft is "C-GOGX 276".  Both paint schemes are the same.

The decals are contained on 2 decal sheets.  The printing quality and colours and registration is all first rate and up to Leading Edge Models top class quality.  This is a very recommended decal sheet for anyone that likes building the Canadian aircraft or people with an interest in fire bombers or flying boats.

Special thanks to Dave at Leading Edge Models for the review samples.

Steve

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