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Wow, thanks for ending my ignorance about V1 Decals Culture! I'd heard of them but I didn't know they had that big a collection. I may have to get serious about those blanks JC Wings and others have been outing out. Much appreciated tip!
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Wow, thanks for ending my ignorance about V1 Decals Culture! I'd heard of them but I didn't know they had that big a collection. I may have to get serious about those blanks JC Wings and others have been outing out. Much appreciated tip!
Cheers,
Roy
And there are a lot more not yet listed on Ben's (V1) website.
Stay away from JBOT. You'll never get your decals !
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I want it too. Shame the artist did not know his/her geography as Calgary and Edmonton are reversed position wise.
I'm willing to bet it has more to do with the fact that Canadian North's headquarters is in Calgary and they wanted Calgary's team the focal point on the plane - dead centre.
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Canadian North's headquarters are in Calgary but the airline's focus is on the Northwest Territories and Nunavut with southern gateways in Ottawa and Edmonton.
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FLAIR AIR
Established 2005
Based in Kelowna, British Columbia
This Canadian charter airline operates Boeing 737 Classics in a classic white, black and gold livery. How can you go wrong? They're a new company, but they've got a great fleet of aircraft and they look gorgeous.
* Authorized to fly cargo service between Canada and Cuba
* Operates some passenger flights on behalf of Cubana
* Provides workforce transportation for major construction and natural resource companies.
* Partnered with Shell Energy Canada Ltd.
* Have offered "around the world tours" as well as South American tours in the past.
* Regularly operates charter services across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Asia, and Europe.
* Charter airline of choice of the Vancouver Canucks.
The fleet currently includes:
Boeing 737-400 (x4)
Embraer 175 (x1)
Dornier 328 (x1)
Cessna 340 (x1)
Flair previously operated two Boeing 727-200 aircraft. One as a passenger jet and the other as a freight liner.
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Thanks for all the informative posts, I hadn't heard of some of these airlines yet! We have North Cariboo Air operating out of Edmonton, flying an assortment of aircraft including various Dash-8 models and BAe-146. They do have a pretty classy livery especially compared to the corporatewhite types that are in vogue nowadays. Photo from http://www.visitingphx.com
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I've always had a thing for the BAe 146; not even sure why, but ever since a flight from Alice Springs to Cairns in an Ansett BAe 146 I've really plumped for the type. I'd love to see models of them in any Canadian liveries. (I already have the two JC Wings Jazz versions.)
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PACIFIC COASTAL AIRLINES
Established 1987
Based in Vancouver, British Columbia
Pacific Coastal Airlines, or Pasco as it's known by at YVR, is a regional airline offering both land and sea plane services all over British Columbia. They have flown (and continue to fly) some pretty unique aircraft too! Gemini Jets released a 1/400 scale Pacific Coastal Airlines Shorts 360, but it was far too tiny to really appreciate if you ask me (although I do have it in my collection).
* Pacific Coastal owns and operates a fleet of vintage Grumman G-21A Goose amphibious airplanes (four of a known 30 aircraft in the world that are still airworthy).
* The tails of their aircraft are all unique and represent different west coast scenes or activities.
* Pacific Coastal employs over 300 people at their bases with hubs in Vancouver and Port Hardy.
* Pacific Coastal is the largest land-based airline in the Greater Vancouver Regional District - the third largest metropolitan area in Canada.
Pasco's Fleet:
Saab 340A (x6)
Beechcraft 1900C (x7)
Grumman G-21A Goose (x4)
de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver (x4)
Shorts 360-300 (x2 - currently stored)
Beechcraft Super King Air 200 (x1)
de Havilland Canada DHC-3T Turbine Otter (x1)
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ENERJET
Established 2006, Commenced operations in 2009
Based in Calgary, AB
Originally planned to fill a gap in the services that Air Canada and WestJet provide, Enerjet's focus thus far has been flying workers into job sites in Alberta. In the past, they have operated charter flights to holiday destinations. They plan to start flying scheduled flights in the near future.
* Enerjet owns and operates a fleet of modern state of the art 737-700 Next-Generation aircraft.
* Enerjet has partnered with Air Transat to fly on their behalf on select flights.
* Enerjet has flown to holiday destinations such as the Caribbean and Mexico from Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto and Winnipeg.
* Enerjet currently primarily flies charters for oil companies sending employees Alberta for work.
* Enerjet has plans to offer regularly scheduled flights in the near future.
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NORTH CARIBOO AIR
Established 1957
Based in Fort St. John, British Columbia
For five generations, North Cariboo Air has served western Canada as a quality charter service airline. They have over 250 employees and more than 30 aircraft including modern planes such as the Bombardier Q400.
* North Cariboo Air own and operate a fleet of modern turbo prop and jet aircraft.
* North Cariboo Air offers premium charter services in Western Canada
* North Cariboo Air aspires to be a "green" airline through "on-board recycling," use of fuel efficient aircraft, in-house "green" programs, etc.
* North Cariboo Air contributes to the communities they work in through their Cariboo Cares Foundation.
* North Cariboo Air supports charities such as the Ride to Conquer Cancer, Kids Cancer Care, Missing Children Foundation, the Salvation Army, Movember, and the Northern Addictions Rehabilitation Centre.
North Cariboo's Fleet Includes:
Avro RJ100 (BAe 146)
Bombardier Q400
de Havilland Canada Dash 8-300
de Havilland Canada Dash 8-100
Beechcraft 1900D
Beechcraft Super King Air 200
Canadair CL601 Challenger
North Cariboo Air Bombardier Q400
Avro RJ100 wearing a moustache in support of Movember
North Cariboo Air Douglas DC-3 in Edmonton in 1986.
North Cariboo Vickers 806 Viscount in Exeter, England in 1985.
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I've been eyeing up V1 Decals' 1/200 version of this livery for a possible Code 3 (as the military dudes say).
Roy
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ENERJET
Established 2006, Commenced operations in 2009
Based in Calgary, AB
Originally planned to fill a gap in the services that Air Canada and WestJet provide, Enerjet's focus thus far has been flying workers into job sites in Alberta. In the past, they have operated charter flights to holiday destinations. They plan to start flying scheduled flights in the near future.
* Enerjet owns and operates a fleet of modern state of the art 737-700 Next-Generation aircraft.
* Enerjet has partnered with Air Transat to fly on their behalf on select flights.
* Enerjet has flown to holiday destinations such as the Caribbean and Mexico from Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto and Winnipeg.
* Enerjet currently primarily flies charters for oil companies sending employees Alberta for work.
* Enerjet has plans to offer regularly scheduled flights in the near future.
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That North Cariboo Viscount is a beauty; I wish the larger buying public didn't have such a dismissive attitude toward these subjects.
I could picture Hobby Master having a go at that one, actually. With a model like the Viscount, every livery is going to be a classic, unique one. Why not take a shot at a cool scheme that nobody else has even considered? Lots of people collect based on aesthetics more than content and this certainly looks the part, and lots of people collect Canadian subjects - especially proven with recent 1/72 releases. Maybe it's time somebody took a shot at 1/200 stuff to see if it crosses over. I bet it would.
Keep in mind, Hobby Master did put out a Northwest Territorial Electra.
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Kelowna Flightcraft is another one that would be interesting to see. I like collecting older aircraft in the larger scale as few airlines still use them. The exception being KFA which operates the 727 and the unupgraded DC10
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How about Kenn Borek? We (the family) flew from Tuktoyaktuk back to Inuvik with them in what I believe was a B1900, though I sadly wasn't paying much attention to commercial aircraft back then... running for my life now! :-)
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Kelowna Flightcraft also flies the old Convair CV-580s. I love seeing the old birds (including their 727s and DC-10s) fly into YVR every day.
Kenn Borek has beautiful planes, but most of them are aircraft that aren't readily available in 1/200. The exception is the DC-3 but theirs are all turboprop conversions.
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FIRST AIR
Established in 1946 (as Bradley Air Services)
Based in Kanata, Ontario
One of the largest airlines in Canada, First Air is also one of the oldest. It was founded as Bradley Air Services in 1946 and is still registered under that name.
*First Air is ONE of only FIVE Canadian airlines that offers scheduled domestic flights year-round.
*First Air provides services to 26 northern communities in Nunavut, Nunavik, and the Northwest Territories.
*First Air also offers scheduled passenger service to Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa and Montreal.
*First Air is the only commercial airline to operate L-100 Hercules aircraft in Canada and one of only two in all of North America.
*First Air has a codeshare agreement with Air Greenland.
First Air's fleet includes:
Aerospatiale ATR 42 (x9)
Aerospatiale ATR-72 (x2)
Boeing 737 (x9 - 200, 200C, 400 and 400C variants)
Boeing 767 223SF cargo variant (x1)
Lockheed L-100 Hercules (x2)
Any chance we'll ever see this released by the diecast folks?
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^^ I would love to see that released.
Also, I just remembered that I have a lot of closeup shots of all the details on Hawkair's C-FYDH Dash 8. I had a 1/72 decal sheet made for that plane a while back and I was doing ground handling for them at the time. Any manufacturer want to tap into that?
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KELOWNA FLIGHTCRAFT
Established 1970
Based in Kelowna, British Columbia
KF is probably best known as a cargo carrier for Purolator and Canada Post. However, they also do passenger charters, forest fire patrols, and aircraft sales and leasing. In addition to their Kelowna home base, they have a hub in Hamilton, Ontario.
* Kelowna Flightcraft operates cargo/freight services from Victoria, BC to St. John's, NF and everywhere in between.
* Kelowna Flightcraft has been operating charter services since 1974
* KF has a fleet of 23 aircraft
* KF has leased aircraft to other airlines including Harmony Airways, Greyhound Air, Roots Air, and IFL Group Inc.
KF Fleet:
Boeing 727-200F (x13)
Convair CV-580 (x5)
Convair 5800 (x1)
IAI Astra (x1)
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30/F (x4)
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Here's something to consider:
There are currently FIVE airlines in Canada that fly regularly scheduled domestic jet service year-round. Those airlines are:
1. Air Canada
2. WestJet
3. Air North
4. Canadian North
5. First Air
Of those airlines, only Air Canada and WestJet have been represented with 1/200 scale jet releases. Canadian North got a Dash 8 release from JC Wings, but it wasn't in full-livery. It was a plane leased to Canadian North from Regional 1.
In addition, there are two major Canadian airlines that offer year-round international service and neither have been represented with a proper 1/200 release:
1. Air Transat
2. Sunwing
There are also dozens of regional carriers in Canada yet to be represented, some of which certainly deserve releases that would sell well. I plan to shed light on some of those airlines in this thread by providing some information about the airline, photos, and reasons why they deserve a release in 1/200.
Inflight has made a 787 for Air Canada in 1:200.
The color is seriously OFF.
Wanted to report it here but see no way to start a thread and when you email to ask for assistance, one does not even receive the courtesy of a response.
I am a senior and I am unimpressed with the lack of courtesy that has been shown to me in the past. There's no need for it.
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KF is probably best known as a cargo carrier for Purolator and Canada Post. However, they also do passenger charters, forest fire patrols, and aircraft sales and leasing. In addition to their Kelowna home base, they have a hub in Hamilton, Ontario.
I believe in recent news, Canada Post has selected to not renew their Purolator contract with KF and has signed with Cargojet (YHM) instead. The current KF contract only has a few more months to run.
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AIR CREEBEC
Established 1982
Based in Val-d'Or, Quebec
Air Creebec is a Cree owned regional airline offering scheduled and charter passenger and cargo service throughout Quebec and Ontario.
* Air Creebec was initially co-owned by the Cree and Austin Airways.
* In 1988 the Cree purchased Austin Airways' 49% share of the company. It was the largest commercial deal performed by any aboriginal group in Canada at that point.
* Air Creebec offers scheduled flights to 15 destinations in Ontario and Quebec.
Air Creebec's Current Fleet:
de Havilland Dash 8-100 and Dash 8-300 (x11)
Hawker Siddeley HS 748 (x2)
Beechcraft 1900D (x1)
Beechcraft King Air 100 (x4)
Air Creebec deHavilland Dash 8-300 in Montreal, 2013
Dash 8-100 in Montreal, 2011
This HS 748 was operated by Austin Airways before they formed Air Creebec with the Cree. This photo was taken in Moosonee, Ontario in 2004.
Douglas DC-3 formerly operated by Air Creebec in Val-d'Or, Quebec in 1984
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AIR LABRADOR
Established in 1948
Based at CFB Goose Bay, Newfoundland
Air Labrador is a regional airline flying scheduled passenger and cargo flights in Newfoundland and Quebec.
* Air Labrador was formed as Newfoundland Airways in 1948
* Newfoundland Airways began as a float plane service in Gander
* Air Labrador was purchased by Provincial Investments in 1983 and taken over by Philip Earle in 2010.
* Air Labrador operates scheduled passenger service to 11 destinations in Newfoundland and 9 in Quebec
* Due to financial troubles, the airline stopped flying to Montreal in 2009 and have since sold off their Dash 8 fleet.
Air Labrador's current fleet:
* de Havilland DHC-6-300 Twin Otter (x7)
* Beechcraft 1900D (x1)
* Beechcraft King Air-100 (x2)
* Cessna 208 Caravan (x1)
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The Air Creebec DC-3 is stunning and I'd like to see something interesting like the Air Labrador livery on a Shorts 360. Somebody out there has a decent looking HS 748 model. (Is it InFlight 200?) An Air Creebec could follow the Air North HS 748 that is required!
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JETLINES
Established 2013
Based in Vancouver, BC
Although not yet in operation, Jetlines has been making waves in Canada as a new low-cost operator modelled after European carriers such as Ryanair and easyJet. They have confirmed orders for five new Boeing 737 MAX airliners with the option for an additional 16.
* Jetlines will be the sixth airline in Canada offering domestic jet service.
* Jetlines is the only jet carrier based in Vancouver.
* Jetlines will be leasing a pair of 737-300s in order to start scheduled service in Summer 2015.
* Jetlines will start to receive their five 737-MAX 7 aircraft in 2021.
Jetlines Fleet:
Boeing 737-300 (x2) - Leased to start operations in Summer 2015
Boeing 737 MAX 7 (x5 with options for 16 more) - Delivery starting in 2021
Artist rendition of a Boeing 737 in Jetlines colours, scheduled to start service in Summer 2015.
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Absolutely. I'm supporting them all the way. They're trying to fill that gap that WestJet abandoned while hunting down Air Canada and I think it's a much needed service.
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That's a pretty attractive livery though I'd like to see them raise the cheat-line a tad into the 21st Century corporate-accountant dictated whites-only area above the wing. Hope they make a go of it. WestJet was really good when they started.
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There are also two small Canadian Airlines in Saskatchewan that I am unsure if they have been made or not. Transwest Air (My favorite of the two) and West Wind (They operate the Pronto Airways Beech 1900C's)
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There are also two small Canadian Airlines in Saskatchewan that I am unsure if they have been made or not. Transwest Air (My favorite of the two) and West Wind (They operate the Pronto Airways Beech 1900C's)
I don't know of a 1/200 Beech 1900 yet, unfortunately. I've only focused on airlines where there is already a model available just waiting for their paint to be slapped on the sides.
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A 1/200 Beechcraft 1900 would be roughly the size of a 1/400 BAe 146 or so wouldn't it? Preeeeetty tiny but not out of the question. With practically an endless selection of interesting liveries (and not just Canadian either) and probably relatively cheap to produce and sell, it seems like a wise choice for someone. JC Wings maybe?
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I just looked at the current total on my Desired Molds survey and the 1900 is showing 7 out of 55 responses. The highest is the Ilyushin 62 at 17 out of 55. Clearly there is some desire. Small World makes a lot of similar ie Jetstream 31 size or smaller, ie Islander models in 1/200.
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Hmmmm... how about an AC IL 62...? Just kidding, though I'm a big fan of the Ilyushins and voted for that mold in your survey. Thanks for doing the survey BTW!
Cheers,
Roy
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I just looked at the current total on my Desired Molds survey and the 1900 is showing 7 out of 55 responses. The highest is the Ilyushin 62 at 17 out of 55. Clearly there is some desire. Small World makes a lot of similar ie Jetstream 31 size or smaller, ie Islander models in 1/200.
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CARGOJET AIRWAYS
Established 2002
Based in Mississauga, ON
Formerly Canada 3000 Cargo, Cargojet became wholly owned by Chief Executive and President, Ajay Virmani, in 2002. In addition to their mainline fleet, they also run charter cargo operations for Arctic Co-op Limited, Canadian North Cargo, Cubana, DHL Express, and First Air Cargo.
* Cargojet was formerly Canada 3000 Cargo until it was purchased by Ajay Virmani in the fallout of 9/11.
* Cargojet has three hubs at John C Munro Hamilton International Airport, Vancouver International Airport, and Montreal-Mirabel Airport.
* Cargojet has a secondary hub at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
* Cargojet is the most awarded air cargo airline in Canada.
* Cargojet started a fleet renewal program in 2008 that saw them purchase and convert passenger jets from American Airlines (2 x 767-200ER) and TUlfly Nordic (1 x 757-200ER).
Cargojet's fleet includes:
* Boeing 727-200AF (x9)
* Boeing 757-200F (x5)
* Boeing 767-200ERF (x5)
* Boeing 767-300ERF (x4)
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