Two Bobs Aviation Graphics

1/48 F/A-18F Rockin' Rhinos #2 VFA-11/VFA-106 decal sheet

Product #48103

Product Article by Ken Middleton on Nov 18 2005

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Here's a review of a new 1/48 sheet from Twobobs.  

Two aircraft are represented in their new Super Hornet markings.  Enough marking options for one complete jet.

  • F/A-18F VFA-11 CAG Jet from Aug 2005
  • F/A-18F VFA-106 CO Jet from Aug 2005

Recommended Kits:

  • Hasegawa F/A-18F (Decals are sized for this kit)
  • Italeri F/A-18F
  • Revell F/A-18F

The decals are beautifully printed, and are clear and sharp. The white markings are nice and bright. Some of the markings are 2 piece decals, ensuring proper color and registration.

Because of space constraints, there is only one set of stars and bar decals. If modeling the VFA-106 jet, you can use the ones from VFA-11, but you'll need to trim away the red lightning bolt on 2 of them.

 

For the VFA-106 jet, there are very nice decals for the intake covers, and the instructions refer to Steel Beach products by Darren Roberts, and their line of covers.

VFA-11 recently converted from the F-14B to the F/A-18E.

VFA-106 recently added Super Hornets to its fleet and is the East Coast training unit for Hornets and Super Hornets.

The folks at VFA-11 and Dan Teker helped out with the references.

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!! 

Ken

Photos and text © by Ken Middleton