Two Bobs Aviation Graphics

F/A-18A/B VFC-12 Shades of Gray Omars decal sheet

1/72 & 1/32 scale product #72068/32043

Preview by Steve Bamford on Dec 10 2007

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Here's a preview of a new release from Two Bobs.  A follow up to their very popular VFC-12 release is this sheet in both 72nd and 32nd scale.  There are enough markings on this sheet to build a 72nd scale jet and one 32nd scale jet.  Unique combination of scales are featured by Two Bobs on this sheet.  With the customer base for these two scales being smaller than in 48th scale, Two Bobs has taken a different strategy in providing markings for both 72nd and 32nd scale customers without impacting their sales in those scales with a stand-alone release.  Interesting concept and I hope that Two Bobs does some more releases with this methodology so modelers in the two less popular scales can have as many options as the 48th scale crowd.  

The false MiG-29 Fulcrum markings for the vertical stab are provided in decal form in 72nd scale.  These markings are not provided in 32nd scale however.  Modelers will find it fairly easy to mask and paint these markings on the big Academy jet.   

A full set of stencils as well as external tank markings are also provided.  As per normal with many of  Two Bobs releases, some of the complex markings are broken apart into two separate decals to ensure perfect registration by the modeler.  

The full color instruction sheet features a full-color placement guide as well as some reference photographs for the modeler.  

All of Two Bobs decals are printed by Microscale and feature very thin carrier film and accurate color representation.

 

Recommended Kits:

  • 1/72nd Scale
    • Hasegawa F/A-18A/B
    • Italeri F/A-18A/B
    • Aires Accessories
    • Eduard Accessories
  • 1/32nd Scale
    • Academy F/A-18C/D
    • Cutting Edge A/B Vertical Stabs 
    • Aires Accessories
    • Black Box Cockpit 
    • Eduard Accessories

I'll do a full review when a review sample become available.

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