Twobobs Aviation Graphics

1/72 F/A-18A/C VFA-106/VFA-122/VFA-204/VFC-12 decal sheet
Product # 72-095 for $14.00

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Mar 1 2012

 

 

This new release from Twobobs celebrates the Centennial of Naval Aviation with heritage markings for both an F/A-18's from VFA-106/VFA-122/VFA-204/VFC-12.  Included in this decal sheet is a full set of markings for both aircraft.

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 163745 with VFA-106 Gladiators from NAS Oceana, NC in December 2010.  The paint scheme is overall dark blue which reminds me of the aircraft during WW2 in the Pacific with the special Centennial of Naval Aviation patch painted on the side of the fuselage.

  • F/A-18C, BuNo 163733 with VFA-122 Flying Eagles from NAS Lemoore in February 2011.   The paint scheme is Dark blue on top, medium blue on the sides and gray on the underside with the classic national insignia from late WW2.  The rudders are medium blue and white squares.

Recommended Kits:

  • Hasegawa F/A-18A/C

  • Academy F/A-18A/C

  • Aires Accessories

  • Eduard Accessories

The instructions are clear and include 4 views of each aircraft and include small walkaround photos of the two aircraft featured on this decal sheet.  Paint codes are called out in FS #'s, Testors MM, Humbrol, Gunze Sangyo and Xtracrylics. 

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