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"This is a 1:48 scale Revell PBY/OA-10A converted to be an RCAF Canso 2SR from 103 Rescue Unit based at Greenwood, Nova Scotia. I used Humbrol paints throughout and did much mixing to get the right texture for the aluminum on the upper fuselage and wings. For the search markings I used Testors 1103CA Red over White and I used Humbrol Blaze Orange over White for the SAR band. This model will now go to the Greenwood Military Aviation Museum for permanent display."

"Thank you for the excellent job you did recreating the decals for the Consolidated Canso PBY for ex. Fl. Lt. John Tyler, W.A.G. Canso 9829 D. This recreation is of a flying boat that served with RCAF Squadron 116, assigned to anti-submarine reconnaissance in the Gulf of St. Lawrence between 1943-1945.

The model was constructed from a 1:48 Revell kit. Most of the paint selected was Testors, ie: gloss white spray, three coats; props and tires were painted with Testors Rubber 1183 to give patine. The depth bombs were painted with Model Master Green Drab enamel, and the interior was also MM, Green Zinc Chromate.

I had some limited photos that John took while serving, one of which was of the powerful search light as seen on the starboard wing. I fabricated this Costal Command modification from the optional antenna array, and an optional forward turret seen on some American PBY's. The black "rubber" wing edges were finished using the American line decals supplied in the model kit.

This kit took me nearly 40 hours of Saturday afternoons, with the guidance and consultation of Mr. Tyler. This model is now displayed in a place of honor at his home in Vernon, BC."

"Attached you will find photos of my long awaited CC-109 Cosmopolitan using your decal set # 047.

The basic kit for this model was the vacuum formed Welsh Models Convair 440 Metropolitan in 1:144th scale. I had to make a few changes to the model in order to convert it into a Canadian Forces Cosmo. 

First change was to remove the radial engines that were moulded on the kit and replace them with Allison 501's of my own making. This required a bit of work as the Allison's did not mate perfectly.

Secondly, the passenger windows on the model were much too low and had to be filled with Tamiya putty in order to make it presentable.

The landing gear and propellers that came with the kit were made of white metal and the castings were less than desirable so they were replaced with a set from my spare box (an old P3 Orion). 

After this was all done and a lot of filling with putty I was able to prime it with Testors flat White. Final painting was done using gloss Insignia White and gloss Light Gull Grey. An old set of window decals were used to properly align them on the fuselage after the fuselage flash "cheat line" was put in place.

I am very happy with the way it turned out, in spite of the amount of work that I had to do. Another one for my collection. Next project - RCAF Search and Rescue Canso in 1:144th scale."

Another beautiful build, Claude! Well done!

"This is an Anigrand 1:72 scale resin Globemaster III kit built straight out of the box. The model was painted with Tamiya AS-7 USAAF Neutral Gray. After painting I used CanMilAir's Globemaster decals in 1:72 scale.

This was the first resin kit I have built and I am hooked! The biggest job on this project was the wet sanding and painting. For the sanding I started with 400 grit wet/dry sandpaper and finished with 1500 grit.

The CanMilAir decals were very good to work with and laid down very easily."

"It's a new-tool Revell 1:72 Lancaster with the appropriate fuselage windows and the mid-upper turret hole filled in. Using the kit plug, I traced the pattern for the turret patch onto 0.005" styrene and once the original hole was filled in, I applied the styrene 'patch' to the correct late Mk 10 mid-upper turret location ahead of the original hole. I also added stiffener strips down both sides of the patch along the fuselage. CMK elevators were added in a drooped stance since I had an 'accident' with the kit elevators. I used the Eduard colour photo-etch set for the cockpit and their mask set as well. Belcher Bits checkered main wheels were added. 

The paint is Tamiya rattle-can Gloss Aluminum overall, with Italian Red and Camel Yellow markings, and Matt Black for the de-icer boots, props, and anti-glare panels. Finished with the wonderful CanMilAir set # 263. I removed the periods after the 'RCAF' letters on the yellow band and added the '123' below it as shown in the detail photo in the decal set instructions. I have since found a better picture of KB904 in this scheme (it's the same colour photo you have, just higher resolution) without the '123', so those will likely be getting removed in the near future. Hope you enjoy it. My first in hopefully a long line of Lancasters (and at least one Lincoln and York) if you don't count the Airfix Dambuster kit I slapped together in Grade 10 for a report on Paul Brickhill's book 'The Dam Busters'."

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