WINTERVALLEY

1/32 CF-188 Hornet decal sheet

Product # WWD 32 005 for CAD$15.00

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Feb 28 2013

 

 

This new decal sheet from WINTERVALLEY provides markings and stencils for Canadian Armed Forces CF-188's (CF-18 'Hornets') in the current FIP (Federal Identity Program) markings scheme. The 3 decal sheets are professionally silk screened.  The sheet was created using numerous references including Patrick Martin's excellent books, Larry Milberry's various books, personal photo collections, as well as numerous contributions by others.

Professionally printed by Microscale, they are the highest quality CF-18 Decals available from anywhere by anyone.

Package Includes;

  • Complete maintenance and warning stencils, including fuel tank, landing gear, and ejection seats.

  • Early and current style DND signatures.

  • Balkan Rats crests and mission marks.

  • OP MOBILE (Libya) Crests and mission marks.

  • "Bear Intercept" mission marks

  • 2 variations of 425 Squadron crests.

  • 2 variations of 433 Squadron crests.

  • Crests for 409, 410, 414, 416, 421, and 439 Squadrons, including LEX markings.

  • Early style AETE Tail markings.

  • Current style AETE Tail markings.

  • 3 variations of nose numbers.

  • False Canopy.

  • Full alphabet of letters allowing you to create your own pilot names.

  • 2 page instruction booklet.

Special thank you for the enormous amount of reference material and feedback provided by;

  • Richard Girouard.

  • Dan McWilliams.

  • Gary Fairful.

  • Emil Varosi.

  • Sean Martin.

  • Uncle Rick Chin for Balkan Rats crest and other reference photos.

  • Derek Hayes of Hazers Flightline (http://hazersflightline.com/) for providing permission to use his reference photos for OP MOBILE markings as well as others.

Package includes 3 and a half decal sheets + additional AETE markings sheet and 3 page booklet.

 

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The instruction sheet is well laid out and easy to follow.  The single water slide decal sheet is of the highest quality and very clearly printed.

Package Includes;

  • Complete maintenance and warning stencils, including fuel tank, landing gear, and ejection seats.

  • Early and current style DND signatures.

  • Balkan Rats crests and mission marks.

  • OP MOBILE (Libya) Crests and mission marks.

  • "Bear Intercept" mission marks

  • 2 variations of 425 Squadron crests.

  • 2 variations of 433 Squadron crests.

  • Crests for 409, 410, 414, 416, 421, and 439 Squadrons, including LEX markings.

  • Early style AETE Tail markings.

  • Current style AETE Tail markings.

  • 3 variations of nose numbers.

  • False Canopy.

  • Full alphabet of letters allowing you to create your own pilot names.

  • 2 page instruction booklet.

Special thank you for the enormous amount of reference material and feedback provided by;

  • Richard Girouard.

  • Dan McWilliams.

  • Gary Fairful.

  • Emil Varosi.

  • Sean Martin.

  • Uncle Rick Chin for Balkan Rats crest and other reference photos.

  • Derek Hayes of Hazers Flightline (http://hazersflightline.com/) for providing permission to use his reference photos for OP MOBILE markings as well as others.

Package includes 3 and a half decal sheets + additional AETE markings sheet and 3 page booklet.

This decal sheet really goes the extra mile and includes all the tiny decals you need to really make your big Hornet standout (landing gear and ejection seat decals etc). 

I would like to thank WINTERVALLEY for providing me with this product sample.

Steve Bamford

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford