Twobobs Aviation Graphics

 1/72 F-15C Too Cool For School Eagles decal sheet

Product # 72-063

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Feb 3 2012

 

Here's a review of a new release from Twobobs.  This sheet features  markings for two complete aircraft from the 57th FW of the Nellis AFB Fighter Weapons School.

Fifty years ago the 57th Wing became a permanent establishment while stationed at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska.  The mission of the 57th Wing is to provide advanced aerospace training to worldwide combat air forces and showcase aerospace to the world.

To accomplish its diverse mission, the Wing overseas the dynamic and challenging missions for all flying operations at Mellis AFB, including USAF Weapons School, "Red Flag", "Air Warrior" training and the Air Warfare Center's test and evaluation activities.

The Wing manages flying operations and aircraft maintenance at Nellis AFB through six assigned units: the 57th Operations Group, 57th Logistics Group, USAF Weapons School, USAF Air Ground Operations, USAF Air Demonstration Squadron (Thunderbirds) and 57th Wing Director of Tactics.

 

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The first aircraft is an F-15C Eagle  S/N 83-0041 with the 57th Wing in March 2007.  This is a two tone lo viz gray Eagle painted in FS 36176 Dark Gray and  FS 36251 Light Gray.  This aircraft has yellow and black checkered fin flashes at the top of the tails with a big black "WA" with white outlines on the outside of the tails.      

The second aircraft is an F-15C Eagle  S/N 80-0002 with the 57th Wing in March 2007.  This is a two tone lo viz gray Eagle painted in FS 36176 Dark Gray and  FS 36251 Light Gray.  This aircraft has yellow and black checkered fin flashes at the top of the tails with a big black "WA" on the outside of the tails. 

The decals are up to the usual high quality we expect from Twobobs and include 2 full sets of stencils  Some decals have a white decal to go under the colorful decals to ensure the colors are full and vibrant.

This is a great decal sheet of these Eagles as the 57th reaches their 50th anniversary. 

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

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