BELCHER BITS DECALS-1/72 SCALE
About Belcher Bits
Belcher Bits is one of the many smaller 'garage kit' manufacturers
in the aftermarket
business today. The proprietor, Mike Belcher,
is a professional engineer working
for the
Canadian Navy in Ottawa.
Mike has been a modeller for 25 years, most of that
time as an
avid scratchbuilder interested in Russian armour, naval aviation,
helicopters
and Star Trek
ships. Mike is also a keen supporter of
IPMS Canada and has been editor of the national
publication, RT
since 1982.
Belcher Bits started when Hasegawa (bless their souls) released the
Sea King in 1/48 scale
but (curse them) only offered the USN version
witht the extended sponsons. Mike scratchbuilt
replacement
sponsons, cast copies of these parts in resin and starting selling
them through a
local shop. Today, Belcher Bits are available directly
or through retail outlets around the world.
1/32 1/48 1/72
UPDATED: JAN 21, 2012 |
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BBD23
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RCAF / CAF T-33s 1/72
This sheet provides markings for
any T-33
from when they entered
RCAF service in 1951
until the
advent of the overall grey finish in
the
1990s. Both natural metal and
various
variegated camouflage
schemes are covered
including
major stencilling.
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View Instruction Sheet (.pdf) |
$11.00 |
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BBD21
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Piasecki H-21 1/72
This sheet provides markings for
all
operational marking schemes
for H-21
(A, B or H44) in RCAF
service, as well as
the two
schemes used by the Swedish
Navy
and two schemes for French
Aeronavale
machines; 10 schemes
in all. The sheet
includes sufficient
code numbers in all
required sizes
such that any machine can
be depicted.
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View Schemes (.pdf)
View Instruction Sheet (.pdf) |
$11.00 |
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BBD18
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Canadian Lancaster Mk X 1/72
This sheet includes markings for
five WWII
Lancaster Mk Xs, all from
419 Sqn as well as
four post-war
RCAF Lancaster 10s (2 maritime
reconnaissance, 1 SAR and a
Drone Carrier.
Full markings
including nose art and squadron
badges, a very colourful set.
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$14.00 |
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BBD17
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RCN Seafires, Fireflies
and Sea Furies (1/72)
This sheet provides the same
markings as
sheet BD13, except
reduced to 1/72 scale. In addition, it
includes markings
for RCN
Trackers (880 and 881 Sqn) in the
early Dark Grey over Light Grey
scheme, ca. 1956-60. The sheet
includes basic stencilling for each
type and
serial numbers for 13
aircraft in all.
View Schemes (.pdf)
View Instruction Sheet (.pdf)
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$11.00 |
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BBD10
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CF-101 Voodoos (1/72)
This comprehensive set allows the
modellerto build any CF-101 in
Canadian service. Every
operational marking scheme from
RCAF ca. 1962 through to CAF ca.
1985 is covered (8 schemes in all )
and the instruction sheet clearly
identifies the differences. There are
sufficient code numbers in required
sizes such that any CF-101 can be
depicted, and tail stripes and crests
are included for every squadron. All
major maintenance and safety
markings are included. Additional
unique markings are included for
aircraft 101067, the all-black
Voodoo ECM aircraft.
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$11.00 |
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BBD3
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Canadian Helicopters 1/72
This sheet includes RCN markings
for the
Sikorsky HO4S (2 schemes,
including a
colourful set with large
day-glo markings)
and Sikorsky
CH124 Sea King (3 schemes
from
early RCN to Gulf War including
some
unique nose art). It also
includes RCAF/CAF
markings for
the Sikorsky H-19 and H-34 as
used
for construction of the Mid-Canada
radar line, CH136 Kiowa (tactical
and trainer
schemes), CH139 Jet
Ranger trainer, CH118
Huey and
finally CH135 Twin Huey.
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$10.50 |
