Leading Edge Models

1/72 CL-215 Fire bomber decal sheet

Product # 72.074

Product Article by Steve Bamford

 

 

 

This decal sheet from Leading Edge Models provides a full set of markings in 1/72 scale for two different Fire Bombers.  One of these is with the Province of Ontario and the fire bomber with "AirSpray" on the side is from the Province of Alberta.  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.  Alberta is the second Province in from the West Coast of Canada and also has found fire bombers to be a very effective way to combat isolated fires.  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-GDRS 262" and the second aircraft is "C-GOFR 268".  Both paint schemes are the same except "C-GOFR 268" has the words "Air Spray" instead of "Ontario" on the side of the fuselage.

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

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford