Aviaeology ADD72024-1 is a sheet of decal markings for three particular Canso A machines of 162 Squadron RCAF in 1:72 scale, including aircraft 9754 of David Hornell, holder of the Victoria Cross. The sheet is the Full Set version.
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This is a sheet of markings for three individually identified machines with their serial numbers, not a sheet of general national insignia or of airframe stencil markings. The manufacturer divides the sheet into two versions: the Full Set, which beside the markings of the particular aircraft also holds the common national insignia, and the Basic Set with the part number ADD72024-1X, which carries only the markings of those machines. This sheet is the Full Set. Check the extent on the box.
Canso A is the Canadian designation for the amphibious version of the Consolidated Catalina, that is, the version that had retractable wheeled landing gear as well as a boat hull. 162 Squadron was a bomber and reconnaissance unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force; from January 1944 it was lent to British Coastal Command and operated from Reykjavik in Iceland and from Wick in Scotland. On 24 June 1944 aircraft 9754, under the command of David Ernest Hornell, sank the German submarine U-1225 north of Shetland. The submarine's onboard defenses hit the aircraft, the crew came down on the water and Hornell died. He received the Victoria Cross posthumously and was the first of two members of the RCAF to be awarded it during the Second World War.
Decals hold best on a smoothed gloss varnish base. Trim the carrier film close to the motif, soak the sheet in water and slide the motif into place. On a broken surface a decal fixer and a decal softener applied with a brush will settle it: the fixer before it is seated, the softener only once the motif is exactly where it should be. Seal with varnish once it has dried completely.
This is an accessory for a model, not a kit. The base kit, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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