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"Attached is a jpeg of the CH-21 I recently completed using CanMilAir decals. The kit is from Special Hobby and is in 1:48 scale. The paints used were Humbrol Gloss Red and Tamiya XF-8 Flat Blue. The kit required a bit of work to build, however I don't think it is as bad as the Fonderie Miniatures kit. I added an external cargo hook and cables, dorsal rotating beacon stalk, ventral ADF antenna housing, and ventral antenna posts. I also robbed a Fonderie kit of some of it's cargo webbing as the Special Hobby kit had none. 
 
Overall, I was pleased with the outcome. I was very pleased with the CanMilAir decals. The were well printed and went on very nicely. Thanks for producing a great product."

"As promised here is a CC-106 Yukon. It's a Welsh models 1:144 scale CL-44 D-4 and was modified to be a CC-106. I had to grind off the swing tail hinges on the right side and putty over the large flight deck windows. The ten windows required for the Yukon were made with black decal cut out using a homemade template. The eight skylight windows were hand painted and the cabin windows were the ones furnished by the kit. 
The kit is a mix of vac-form fuselage; resin wings, tail, horizontal stabs; and white metal gear and props. This made for some interesting glue choices! She is painted in the scheme of 15923 as she flew over Niagara Falls, Ontario. My Father was the Flight Engineer on this bird and took me along on the mission. The photos ( HERE ) were taken by a 412 Sqn Falcon while over Niagara Falls and then we proceeded to Peterborough for a fly-past at their airshow. 
I used Humbrol paint throughout and clear coated with a gloss coat. The markings were outstanding and worked well in capturing this aircraft as it was."

"Attached is a photo of a recently completed kit using your fine decals.  This is the Italeri 1/48 Spitfire IX.  The kit supplied decals were ok but I wanted something different and that’s where you came in.

 The kit built up quite nicely out of the box.  As with almost any kit, some filler and sanding was required.  This was mostly along the fuselage seam on the bottom of the aircraft as well as where the wings joined to the fuselage on the bottom at the rear.  There’s also a noticeable positive dihedral with the rear horizontal stabilizers that’s not there on the real Spitfire.  I didn’t fix it, but those who strive for accuracy will want to remedy that issue.  The model is painted with Model Master Enamels.  The call outs in the instructions are correct.  After painting, I applied a couple of very light coats of Model Master Gloss.  I let the entire model cure while I took a vacation to Tokyo . . . but that’s a story for another day.

 After curing for almost 3 weeks, I took your advice and coated the decals with a layer of MicroScale Liquid Decal Film.  I didn’t do that when I built my Sabre and I must say there is a big difference in doing so.  I found the decals coated with MicroScale much easier to move around and position on the model.  I guess I should have followed your advice the first time!  I then applied CanMilAir decals (sheet 099) and kit stencils and a few other decals onto the model.  I then applied a light coat of Model Master Dullcote from a rattle can to give it the flat finish.

 In the end, I think Squadron Leader Robert Wendell ‘Buck’ McNair’s Spitfire turned out quite well.  The more I use your decals, the more I like them.  Keep up the great work and thanks for supplying a wonderful product."

 "Attached is my most recent completion, a 1:48 Hasegawa Sabre Mk 6.  Construction was straightforward, except for the resin wingtips.  This is the first time I’ve performed surgery on a kit.  For those who are unaware, this kit is basically Hasegawa’s Sabre Mk 5 but it includes resin wingtips and a metal pitot tube.  The resin wingtips aren’t a perfect fit and some work has to be done to get them exactly right.  I didn’t get them exactly right but it’s close enough for me.  There was a small gap between the fuselage and wings but nothing a little card stock shim couldn’t fix.  Minimal filler was required.  I also used a couple of ‘sugar scoop’ intakes from AMS Resin to give the model a bit of added accuracy.
  
 Paints are Model Master enamels and they went on very well.  I used a trick that I learned on the Aircraft Resource Centre website for the demarcation lines - 3M Nexcare tape.  It’s wonderful stuff.  It’s soft, low tack and conforms to compound curves really well and it peels off without any residue.  I bought mine at Wal-Mart.  Once the camouflage was painted, I gave the model a coat of Model Master Gloss Coat.  I used the kit stencils and your 421 Red Indian sheet, #302.  The kit includes markings for a 421 Squadron Sabre but the white in the Hasegawa roundels and tail markings is more of a light beige or cream colour.  “Phantom” from ARC also pointed out that the maple leaf in the kit roundels are the wrong style.  Your set corrected those glaring inaccuracies and made the finished model more realistic.  Again I followed the instructions and the decals were flawless.  I used Solvaset to get them to snuggle down.  After everything was set and dried, I gave it another shot of Model Master Gloss Coat.
  
 This is what Canadair Sabre Mk 6 #23374 looked like on 17 April 1961.  The next day, Flying Officer Bill Slaughter had a flame out over Homburg , Germany .  He ejected safely and there were no injuries on the ground as the aircraft crashed into a wooded area.  Bill Slaughter's daughters tell me that he is an inch shorter due to this ejection and all the other flying he’s done as the Red Knight and the lead of the Golden Centennaires.
   
  Again, I have to thank you for such a great product.  Keep up the fine work Bill.
  
  Thanks and very happy holiday season to all. "  

This is the old Monogram 1:72 scale kit with modifications, additions and alterations as follows:

  1. Engine air intakes carved from styrene.

  2. Engine cowlings depth extended by 1/8th inch.

  3. Engine cowling diameters increased.

  4. Engine fronts detailed to resemble R-1820-82 engines.

  5. Engine exhaust channels narrowed.

  6. Engine exhausts changed from 5 stacks to one large exhaust port.

  7. Cowl gill flaps added in open position.

  8. Main undercarriage extensively rebuilt using coat hanger wire.

  9. Main undercarriage extension and retraction hydraulic cylinders added.

10. Lower undercarriage door actuator lincs added.

11. Main wheel wells detailed with exposed hydraulic lines.

12. All wheels widened.

13. Full cockpit details added including the instrument panel, overhead panels with controls including throttles, mixture and pitch levers.

14. Internal bulkhead installed behind cockpit.

15. Anti-collision light and support added to fin.

16. Two 450 gallon fuel tanks made with a combination of styrene tubing and vacuformed parts.

17. Hard points on the wings for fuel tanks modified and anti-sway bars added.

18. Second ADF housing added on top of fuselage.

19. Loop antennae on fin replaced.

20. Windshield wipers added.

21. Bubble windows added.

22. And CanMilAir decals of course!

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