Twobobs Aviation Graphics

1/48 EA-6B/EA-18G VAQ-129 Naval Centennial decal sheet
Product # 48-229 for $14.00

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Aug 11 2011

 

This new release from Twobobs celebrates the Centennial of Naval Aviation with heritage markings for both an EA-6B and EA-18G from the Vikings of VAQ-129.  Included in this decal sheet is a full set of markings for both aircraft on this sheet and there two sets of rudder markings for the Prowler that fit both the Monogram and Kinetic kit.

Each of the Twobobs Centennial products feature a 3" pressure sensitive sticker of the official logo of the Centennial of Naval Aviation, which is perfect for a diorama base for your model.

Twobobs has worked directly with the US Navy as a licensed provider of decal markings to celebrate this historic event and was the first decal manufacturer to receive a licensing agreement with the US Navy!

The aircraft include the following:

  • EA-6B, BuNo 160609 with VAQ-129 Vikings in January 2011.  The paint scheme is light blue on top and gray on the underside with the classic national insignia used from WW1 to early WW2.  The rudder is red and white striped which reminds me of the US aircraft in the pre-WW2 time period.

  • EA-18G, BuNo 166899 with  VAQ-129 Vikings in January 2011.  The paint scheme is overall 2 tone blue on top with gray underside and a big thunderbolt artwork on the vertical stabs.

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Recommended Kits:

  • Monogram EA-6B Prowler 
  • Kinetic EA-6B Prowler 
  • Revellogram F/A-18F 
  • Hasegawa F/A-18F 
  • Hasegawa EA-18G (Future Release) 
  • Steel Beach EA-18G Conversion Set 
  • Avionix Accessories 
  • Aires Accessories 
  • Eduard Accessories 
  • Wolfpack Resin Accessories

The instructions are clear and include 4 views of each aircraft and include small walkaround photos of the two aircraft featured on this decal sheet.  The decals are beautifully printed on 1 decal sheet and 1 insert decal sheet.  Paint codes are called out in FS #'s, Testors MM, Humbrol, Gunze Sangyo and Xtracrylics. 

It great to see Centennial of Naval Aviation paint schemes on the Prowler as well as the Growler.....I love the makings and paint scheme on the Prowler, but the Growler also sports one of my favouirte US Naval aviation paint schemes from WW2 in the Pacific.  Both of these jets look exceptional and Twobobs has pulled together this project in an excellent way.

I would like to thank Twobobs for this review sample.

This sheet is available through the Twobobs website 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