This new release
from Twobobs
celebrates the Centennial of Naval Aviation with heritage markings for two
F/A-18C aircraft from the River Rattlers of VFA-204 and the Dust Devils of VX-31.
There is also a bonus set of markings of an A-4C from VX-31. Full set of markings for all three aircraft are included on this sheet.
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:
-
F/A-18C, BuNo
165210 with VX-31 Dust Devils from NAS China Lake in February 2011. The paint scheme is
light gray overall with orange areas (underside of nose, tails and wing
tips) and white underside. This aircraft also has the Centennial of Naval
Aviation artwork painted on the side of the fuselage (this is the same as
the patch that is included with this decal sheet).
-
F/A-18C, BuNo
162866 with VFA-204 River Rattlers from NASJRB Fort Worth in February 2011.
The paint scheme is Dark blue overall blue with an orange panel on the top
and bottom on the fuselage.
-
A-4C, BuNo
147781 with VX-31. The paint scheme is light gray overall with orange
areas (behind nose cone, tail and wing tips) and white underside.
Click on
images below to see larger images
Recommended Kits:
- Hasegawa F/A-18C
- Monogram F/A-18C
- Hobby Boss F/A-18C
- Hasegawa A-4C
- Hobbycraft A-4C
- Aires Accessories
- Airwaves Cockpit
- Avionix Resin Cockpit
- Eduard Accessories
- G-Factor Wing Fold Set
- Steel Beach Intake/Exhaust Covers
The instructions are clear and
include 4 views of each aircraft and include small walkaround photos of the two
Hornets featured on this decal sheet. The decals are beautifully printed
on 1 decal sheet and 2 insert decal sheets. Paint codes are called out in FS #'s, Testors MM,
Humbrol, Gunze Sangyo and Xtracrylics.
It's good to see these particular
markings, I have always been attracted to the gray aircraft with the orange
areas and the 3 aircraft on this decal sheet feature 2 of these which is a big
hit with me and the blue Hornet also has orange panels making this sheet a home
run in its appeal to me. I am quite enjoying seeing all these Centennial of Naval Aviation
aircraft being released from Twobobs in decal form.
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
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