Graphics for vintage Canadian military aircraft
Produced using a wide-format Latex printer on premium quality 54-inch 3M Controltac self-adhesive Cast vinyl at 600 dpi. After printing, every graphic is given an optically clear (Satin or Gloss) UV protective overlaminate and then each individual element is contour cut to its finished shape. Rated at 12+ years in terms of outdoor durability.
Ideally suited for larger multi-colour elements such as Roundels or intricate designs such as Red Ensigns and unit crests. The Pantone colour system is used whenever possible.
PHOTO: Canadair Sabre Mk.5 23245, pedestal-mounted in Peterborough with Digitally-printed Red Ensigns, roundels and a 430 Sqn Tail Band. Black letters, numbers and "Beware of Exhaust" stencil are Cut Cast vinyl.
Premium 2-mil (0.002") high-performance Cast vinyl film with a permanent acrylic adhesive imported from the UK in a wide range of solid colours. Its excellent conformability enhances adhesion on textured, corrugated, and irregular surfaces with seams or rivets. Rated 12+ years in terms of outdoor durability.
Typically used for single-colour graphics, but simple multi-colour designs can easily be created by layering one colour on top of another, using registration guides to aid in the placement of each layer for extremely accurate alignment. Much more cost-effective and far less labour-intensive than painting. Although the number varies slightly over time, there at 22 standard colours of vinyl in stock and a palette of 40 additional colours to select from at our supplier's warehouse
PHOTO: Canadair CT-133 Silver Star 133577 from Waterloo Warbirds with all markings supplied using solid colour White and Blue 2-mil Cast vinyl.
A Calendered 3.4-mil (0.0034") vinyl film for applications requiring a painted finish. An ideal method for the many small Servicing and Maintenance stencils found all over military aircraft.
Once the vinyl mask is applied to the surface and burnished down, the Transfer Tape is removed and the paint is applied, either by spraying or by daubing with a foam pouncer or sponge applicator. When finished with the paint application, the vinyl mask is simply peeled off due to its removeable acrylic adhesive and discarded.
PHOTO: Servicing & Maintenance stencils on the wing-tip fuel tank of Canadair CF-104 Starfighter 12703 at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada in Winnipeg.
An extensive catalogue of decals for Canadian military aircraft models containing over 675 individual sets designed by CanMilAir. This catalogue covers over 140 different aircraft types.
Our full line of decals are printed using an OKI C942 colour LED printer onto clear waterslide decal paper by Above and Below Graphics in Victoria BC. This printer is capable of printing White both as a spot colour and as an undercoat for improved opacity and colour vibrancy.
PHOTO: Set #192 - Canadair T-33A Silver Star, Golden Hawks team support aircraft in 1:48 scale.
February 2008 - Centerpiece of Canada's Centennial Heritage Flight celebrating the 100th anniversary of powered flight in Canada. CanMilAir donated the Golden Hawks artwork to 1 AMS.
May 2017 - Jet Aircraft Museum - Silver Star 133573 finished as a "Red Knight".
Markings CC vinyl.
March 2015 - Restored by Cam Harrod of Dundas, Ontario, this Fleet Model 16B was built in 1940 at Fort Erie and wears its wartime BCATP markings from #4 EFTS.
Markings DP, CC vinyl
September 2016 - Taken on strength by the RCAF in 1952, Expeditor 2300 once again wears RCAF colours,
Markings DP, CC, PM.
September 2015 - Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada - Markings DP, CC and PM vinyl.
June 2017 - Northrop RF-5A Freedom Fighter from Rockford, Illinois, in USAF Tactical Air Command markings, circa 1965-66. Markings DP & CC vinyl.
October 2015 - To ensure the accuracy of Spanish Air Force markings, CanMilAir worked with the curator at the Museum of the Spanish Air Force in Madrid. Markings DP & CC.
December 2007 - Based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, 133579 wears the same paint scheme it was given by No.439 Sqn in honour of the Silver Star Retirement from CF service in 2001. All markings CC & PM
August 2014 - Canadian Army CJATC Light Aircraft School livery circa 1958.
All markings PM & DP.
May 2019 - Riverview Park Zoo, Peterborough, ON - Finished in the markings of No.430 "Silver Falcon" Sqn circa 1958. Markings DP & CC vinyl.
June 2020 - Air Force Heritage Museum - Markings DP, CC and PM.
May 2014 - Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum - Unit crests for 2nd Regiment RCHA, CFB Gagetown, circa 1966. Markings PM & DP
July 2009 - Complete set of USAF markings in self-adhesive vinyl Paint Masks.
September 2019 - Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada - Digitally-printed roundels and bilingual Red-Black Full Shadow Titles for CX-8403.
November 2008 - Bomber Command Museum of Canada - New markings for GH support aircraft to pay homage to WC Jack Allen and the Golden Hawks. Markings DP and CC vinyl.
July 2021 - Air Force Heritage Museum - Matte Black Symmetrical-Era markings plus S&M stencils for Kiowa 136248 with No.430 Sqn. All markings PM except Tail Band in DP vinyl.
October 2019 - Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum - the Roundels & Fin Flash were supplied as Digitally-printed graphics while the remainder were cut from 2-mil Cast vinyl.
March 2020 - Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum - Flags, ADC nacelle flashes for No.3 AW(F) OTU & roundels were Digitally-printed with remaining items 2-mil high-performance Cast vinyl.
April 2011 - Waterloo Warbirds - All graphics produced from 2-mil high-performance Cast vinyl in White & Blue with the eyes cut from White, Yellow & Black. The mouth was hand painted.
September 2021 - Air Force Heritage Museum. The Flags & Roundels were Digitally-printed with the remainder as cut Cast vinyl. Servicing & Maintenance stencils provided as Paintmask vinyl.
August 2009 - Waterloo Warbirds - FIP Era overall Tactical Grey scheme for No.414 "Black Knight" Squadron. All markings supplied as CC vinyl.
March 2017 - Greenwood Military Aviation Museum - Markings provided in a combination of DP and CC vinyl.
June 2010 - Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh WI - The USAF Mobile AMA crsts were DP. All remaining graphics were CC vinyl. The four Star and Bars insignia were painted by customer.
November 2008 - Bomber Command Museum of Canada - Markings supplied in a combination of DP and CC vinyl graphics.
April 2017 - Municipality of Gimili, Manitoba - Markings supplied in a combination of DP and CC vinyl graphics.
October 2010 - Classic Aircraft Aviation Museum, Hillsboro Oregon - Markings supplied in a combination of DP and CC vinyl graphics.
January 2011 - Jet Aircraft Museum - Full FIP Era markings supplied as Paint Mask vinyl.
September 2006 - Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley BC - CanMilAir's very first request for full- size markings. Symmetrical Era vector artwork was donated to the restoration staff.
June 2008 - Digitally-printed Red Ensigns, Service stencils as Paint Mask, all other markings supplied as 2- mil Cut Cast vinyl.
March 2014 - Bomber Command Museum of Canada - CanMilAir supplied 24" diameter Victoria Cross crests for under the canopy on both sides.
July 2008 - All FIP Era markings for 133610 were supplied as Paint Mask vinyl.
March 2015 - CFB Greenwood Military Aviation Museum - Finished as JB226 from 405(P) Sqn, lost on 17/18th November, 1943. Markings DP & CC
February 2016 - Based out of Waukesha, Wisconsin, this Sabre is finished as 435th Fighter Bomber Sqn, 479th Fighter Bomber Wing. USAF. Markings PM & DP.
June 2022 - Air Force Heritage Museum, Winnipeg. Markings DP & CC.
September 2020 - Presido Aerial in Winnipeg MB - Markings DP, CC & PM vinyl.
September 2017 - Hamilton Air Force Association, Dundas ON - Markings DP & CC vinyl.
February 2010 - Ex CF 133564, CanMilAir supplied a complete set of custom self-adhesive vinyl spray paint masks for all of the USAF lettering and the National Insignia for this newly painted T-Bird.
April 2015 - Bird Dog 16709 in Light Aircraft School markings, circa 1957. The CJATC crests were digitally printed and Fin Flash was cut cut from Cast vinyl while all remaining graphics were Paint Mask.
September 2022 - Southport Aerospace Centre (CFB Portage la Prairie) Restored by Presideo Aerial of Winnipeg. 3 CFFTS markings circa 1984 in Digitally Printed, Cut Cast and Paint Mask vinyl.
October 2018 - Woodhaven Park, Winnipeg - Digitally-printed Red Ensign flags. ALl other markings produced from 2-mil cut Cast vinyl.
February 2018 - Greenwood Military Aviation Museum - Three 48" roundels, Red Ensigns & 103KU crest were Digitally-printed. All other markings were from computer-cut 2-mil Cast vinyl.
November 2019 - 1:7 Scale
Hornet 188776 of the Balkan Rats hangs in the lobby of the Jet Aircraft Museum. All markings from 2-mil Cut Cast vinyl.
February 2015 - 1:6.5 Scale
Turbine powered Red Knight built by Christopher True from Great Mills MD. All markings supplied as 2-mil Cut Cast vinyl
January 2018 - 1:3.7 Scale
Turbine powered Sabre built by Jordan Peterson from Westland MI. All markings supplied as Paint Mask vinyl.
January 2011 - 1:5 Scale
Built by Kim Foster from Mansfield OH. All markings supplied as Paint Mask vinyl.
February 2019 - 1:8 scale
Built by Jean Galipeau of Repentigny QC and finished as a Tutor from 2 CFFTS. Markings supplied as 2-mil Cut cast vinyl.
October 2013 - 1:8 Scale
Built by Les Morgan of Nepean ON. All markings supplied as 2-mil Cut Cast vinyl./p>
April 2020 - 1:9 Scale
Sabre 23360 of 439 Squadron hangs in the lobby of the Jet Aircraft Museum. All markings from 2-mil Cut Cast vinyl.
May 2012 - 1:8 Scale
Built by Ben Wigger of Comox BC. All markings except the nose art was 2-mil Cut Cast vinyl. Nose art was a custom printed decal.
March 2017 - 1:4 Scale
Built by John Burrill of Normal IL. An exact replica of the Finch operated by No.6 RCAF Dunnville Museum. All markings CC and custom decals.
May 2016 - 1:17 Scale
Built by Larry Ingram of Kars ON. All markings provided were 2-mil Cut Cast vinyl. The real FM115 crashed on 9 Oct-1953 with the loss of all aboard.
November 2014 - 1:35 Scale
Greenwood Military Aviation Museum. All markings provided were 2-mil Cut Cast vinyl. Wingspan = 58 inches, Length = 60 inches, Roundel = approx 8 ft!
October 2012 - 1:7 Scale
Greenwood Military Aviation Museum. All markings supplied using 2-mil cut Cast vinyl.
April 2013 - 1:6.5 Scale
Turbine powered and built by Lars Therkelsen in Denmark. Markings are 2-mil cut Cast vinyl, Paint Mask vinyl and custom water-slide decals.
September 2022 - London ON - For the RCAF 100th Anniversary - Honouring the McDonnell EF-101B Voodoo 101067, the "Electric Voodoo". All markings 2-mil Cut Cast vinyl.
November 2016 - 14 Wing, CFB Greenwood NS - 6" Full-Colour RCAF Shadow Title and Fuselage Flash Points were Digitally-printed graphics.
June 2010 - Chapel Hill NC - A doctor with the nickname "Zeke" wanted a Spitfire inspired Mini! Graphics were a combination of Digitally-printed and 2-mil Cut Cast vinyl.
June 2022 - Royal Canadian Legion Br.100 - Dedictated to the Fort Garry Horse (Militia) in Winnipeg MB. Paint Mask markings with a pair of Digitally-printed Prairie Command crests.
August 2022 - Jet Aircraft Museum - Painted onto the asphalt apron in front of the hangar door, the logo measures 20 feet in diameter and required a total of 350 sq.ft of Paint Mask vinyl!
May 2022 - Winnipeg MB - For the RCAF 100th Anniversary, honouring the iconic Avro CF-105 Arrow 25201. All markings 2-mil Cut Cast vinyl.
July 2022 - Blackfalds AB - For the RCAF 100th Anniversary - Honouring the McDonnell EF-101B Voodoo 101067, the "Electric Voodoo". All markings 2-mil Cut Cast vinyl.
September 2012 - Godrich ON - A very unique bar built to resembe a wing section from a CF-100. Roundel and the pair of "NO STEP" stencils along the bottom are 2-mil Cut Cast vinyl.
March 2017 - London ON - With the garage turned into his "Man Cave", what could be better than to have the central vacuum unit wrapped into your favourite beverage!
RoAugust 2022 - Greenwood NS - For the RCAF 100th Anniversary, honouring the Canadair CF-104 Starfighter 104891. All markings 2-mil Cut Cast vinyl.
August 2022 - London ON - Sides and rear of the Pickup Topper to exactly match his business card.
June 2009 - Echo Bay ON - Royal Canadian Air Force cresting for the doors were Digitally-printed vinyl graphics.
November 2022 - London ON - 2-mil grey self-adhesive Cast vinyl markings on this black Thin Body Acoustic- Electric guitar from the band "The Liquor".
January 2023 - London ON - Fluorescent Pink Tiger stripes for a one-of-a-kind look for this wild Neon Green electric guitar.
Established in 2005, CanMilAir Decals is a home-based sole-proprietorship in London, Ontario to produce after-market waterslide decals for scale models of Canadian military aircraft. Between 2005 and 2018 CanMilAir filled over 4,000 orders containing more than 11,000 decal sets to over 2,100 customers in 40 countries. Our catalogue of Canadian decals contains 675 items, covering 137 aircraft types and are available in almost any scale requested. Beginning in 2006, CanMilAir began offering the same graphics at full-size in self-adhesive vinyl to aid the restoration of many vintage Canadian warbirds.
On April 1, 2017, CanMilAir's first book was published titled "Canadian Cold Warriors", and examines the unique unit and squadron-level markings applied to the Avro CF-100 Canuck throughout its service life. The first printing sold out in 20 months and is now avalable in a second printing. Having established a reputation as a specialist in the national insignia used on Canadian military aircraft and with over 60 vintage aircraft refinished, I was invited to assume an Associate Historian position with the Office of History and Heritage within the RCAF.
CanMilAir Decals has always been dedicated to the memory of my father - a combat veteran of World War One, serving with the 46th Battalion (South Saskatchewan) at Arras, Lens, Hill 70 and Passchendaele. He transferred into the Royal Flying Corps in February 1918 learning to fly the Sopwith Camel. During the Second World War he served as a civilian instructor for the Link Trainer and taught Ground School courses at #20 EFTS in Oshawa, from June 1940 until its disbandment in November 1944, logging 4,234.25 hours of Link instruction. FYI, the small Poppy you see on most of my printed material is in his memory. Lest We Forget.
Wm. J. Burns, Proprietor (aka "Can-Mil" Bill)
Take a visual tour of CanMilAir's workspace - a classic example of good things coming out of small spaces!
The "Nerve Centre" of CanMilAir. A high-end computer in a triple-monitor setup, mechanical keyboard & a pair of Epson inkjet printers.
At CanMilAir the vinyl designs are sent to a Summa D75 cutter/plotter. Above the cutter are racks containing as many as 24 rolls of vinyl.
The excess material is removed here before the Transfer Tape is applied. Above the table is various types and widths of Transfer Tape.
Glass-topped drafting table, with illumination from below, provides a more ergonomic setup for long hours of weeding Paintmask stencils.
Completed orders are placed into suitably sized cartons or mailing tubes and shipped via Canada Post's expedited services.
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