Time for a sheet of older aircraft from Leading Edge, and this one covers two squadrons from the 1950s and all the options are quite colorful.

There are three different aircraft types included and each has at least two different markings options.

First up are a pair of Vampire F.3s. One from 401 Squadron with its AB code and the other from 438 Squadron with its BQ code. Both aircraft options have red on the wing tips and on the horizontal stabilizer. However, each has them painted differently with the 438 Squadron plane also having red rudders. Both aircraft are in aluminum paint.

Next are a pair of F-86s Sabres. Again, a 401 Squadron plane with blue nose and fuselage bands and a ret tail band. The 438 Squadron plane has a red lightning bolt on the fuselage side. Both have unit badges on the nose. Red is used on the horizontal stabilizers and on the wing tips with the 438 squadron plane having a red nose section.

Third type are T-33s. These are painted in a similar way to the Sabres. The 401 Squadron plane has blue nose and fuselage stripes with a red fin stripe. The 438 plane has the red lightning bolt. These have red wing tips and stabilizers. Another 438 plane without the bolt with with markings for the 'City of Montreal Squadron' in both English and French on the nose. These planes and the Sabres are in unpainted metal.

The sheet is superbly printed and includes what appears to be enough data markings and insignia for six options. There are aluminum roundels to put under the Canadian roundels on the wings, which is a big help. Not sure who does kits for the Vampire, but I'm thinking Hobbycraft and Classic Airfames. The Sabre markings are for either the Hasegawa or Academy kit. Be sure you get the boxing with the 6-3 wing and wing fences. For the T-33, Academy/Hobbycraft is still the modeler's choice though I guess you could use the old Testors/Hawk kit if you wished.

Instructions are superbly done and provide all the needed information you will require to make a superb model.

March 2013

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