Twobobs Aviation Graphics

1/48 F-5E Nellis Gomers #2 decal sheet
product # 48-212   Only$12.00

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Aug 5 2010

 

The is the second release from Twobobs for the  aggressor aircraft from the 57th FWW at Nellis AFB.  This sheet includes 5 different F-5E and  you get enough markings to build all 5 aircraft.

With the recent release of the AFV Club F-5E kit, you now have the decals and the kit to make these great looking F-5E aggressor aircraft.

The five aircraft on this sheet include the Pumpkin/Sand/Old Lizard/New Lizard schemes.

The aircraft are the following:

  • F-5E, USAF S/N 73-0866 with the 57th FWW in 1981.  The camo scheme is the 2 tone "Pumpkin" scheme.

  • F-5E, USAF S/N 74-1566 with the 57th FWW, 65th AGRS in 1982.  The camo scheme is the 3 tone "Sand" scheme.

  • F-5E, USAF S/N 74-1564 with the 57th FWW.  The camo scheme is the 2 tone "Old Lizard" scheme.

  • F-5E, USAF S/N 74-1567 with the 57th FWW.  The camo scheme is the 2 tone "New Lizard" scheme.

  • F-5E, USAF S/N 73-0847 with the 57th FWW in 1981.  The camo scheme is the 2 tone "Pumpkin" scheme.

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Recommended Kits:

  • AFV Club F-5E
  • Monogram F-5E
  • Eduard Photoetch
  • Avionix Cockpit
  • Wolfpack Resin Upgrades

The instructions are clear and include 4 views of each aircraft.  The decals are beautifully printed on 1 decal sheet with 2 smaller insert sheets.  Paint codes are called out in FS #'s, Testors MM, Humbrol, Gunze Sangyo and Xtracrylics.

References for this sheet were provided by former USAF pilot Don Logan, so you know the references were well done and very extensive.  Thanks also goes out to Levi for his extensive catalog of reference photos.

If you like F-5E's in aggressor desert camo, then this sheet is a must have for you and with the new AFV F-5E kit, things just got a whole lot better. I know this sheet is going to be a fast seller.  

This sheet is available through http://www.twobobs.net/ and select US Hobby Shops.  Overseas customers can purchase these from Twobobs site or through Twobobs network of overseas distributors.  

Steve Bamford

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford