Two Bobs Aviation Graphics

1/48 F-14B+ VF-32 "Gypsy" Swordsmen decal sheet

Operation Iraqi Freedom

Product #48-056

Review by Steve Bamford on Sept 17 2003

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Two aircraft are represented on this sheet.  The CAG bird and A/C 107.  VF-32 was deployed on the USS Harry S. Truman in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Reference material for this sheet was kindly provided by VF-32 and Jose "Fuji" Ramos.

Both aircraft sport nose art on the right side of the jet that translates to "For Mother and Country".  Mission markings galore and some "Operation Iraqi Freedom" text is also applied to the right side of the windscreen.  External fuel tank markings are also included.  A/C 107 is unique in that the squadron painted some commemorative nose art on this jet in honor of the astronauts that lost their lives on Space Shuttle STS-107.  

 

The plane # is 107.....Columbia's fatal flight was STS107.....on the right side of the F-14 there is an STS painted beside the plane's number 107.  There are enough markings are included to complete both jets.

The decals themselves are clearly printed and in perfect register.  The more complicated decals are printed in multiple layers to assure perfect registration of the colors.

This decal sheet is a fitting tribute to the crew of the Columbia Space Shuttle and also includes too jets that were very busy in Operation Iraqi Freedom.  I highly recommend this sheet to anyone with an interest in the space program of F-14's in general.

Thanks to the Two Bobs for the review sample.

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.  Remember, shipping is always FREE to US Customers at Twobobs!! 

Steve

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford