Two Bobs Aviation Graphics

1/32 A-10A Killer Chick and Killer CA-JUNS
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Product #32-013

Review by Steve Bamford on Nov 13 2003

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By now many of you have seen pictures floating around the web of Capt. Kim "KC" Campbell's battle damaged A-10 from Operation Iraqi Freedom.  She is also featured in the Story section here on ARC.  "KC"'s jet was hit by ground fire while supporting troops north of Baghdad during the war.  She lost all hydraulics in her A/C and had to nurse the jet home for an hour flying it in "reversionary" mode.

Reversionary mode is a feature that only the A-10 has and allows the pilot to fly the jet using only gears and pulleys to manipulate the control surfaces.  "KC" was able to nurse the jet home and just goes to show you how tough both her and the A-10 are. 

Capt. Campbell and Capt "Tweeder" Twesme and Gary Bayer all provided references to the Two Bobs for this sheet.

The first aircraft was KC's jet on the mission stated above.  Even though she was assigned to the 75th FS, this is a 74th FS jet.  This A/C features full color wing and squadron insignia from the famous Flying Tigers of the 23rd Wing.

The second is with the Killer CA-JUNS.  This planes sports the more traditional or common Warthog mouth rather than the Sharks mouth of KC's A-10.  The markings include some "Fleur de Lis" at the top of the tails representing the French heritage of the Ca-juns.

 

There is some artwork around the Warthog tusk on the left side that is interesting.....you'll only be able to see this well in 1/32 I suspect.  It includes the WTC towers.  The text reads "Holy of Holy's....Cajuns from New Lin's.....They ain't Saints".  This artwork comes as 2 layers of decals to get the delicate registration just perfect.

The 75th FS didn't apply any mission markings to their jets during the war and none of these A/C featured any sort of ladder door artwork.

Full loadout information as well as some commentary on Capt. Campbell's mission are included on the instruction sheet!  

The instruction sheets are complete with all info you need to accurately complete these Warthogs.  Paint codes are listed in 4 different brands of paints.  As for the decals....printing quality is very clear and crisp on this decal sheet.  You get enough stencils to complete 1 jet.  False canopy decals aren't included, but considering open nose gear doors....it's probably easier to paint the false canopy anyways.

A good sheet and highly recommended.

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