Two Bobs Aviation Graphics

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

1/48 scale product #48151

Review by Steve Bamford on Dec 5 2007

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This sheet features markings for two complete aircraft from the Fighting Omars of VFC-12.  Both an A and B are represented on this sheet with enough stencils, etc.. for both.

If you're going to build one of these then Twobobs suggests the following kits and aftermarket detail items.

  • 1/48th Scale
    • Hasegawa F/A-18A/B
    • Revell F/A-18A/B
    • Aires Accessories
    • Black Box Cockpit
    • Eduard Accessories
    • EZ Masks
    • Golden Dragon Productions Access.
    • Legend Productions Access.

 

 

The flying Omars of VFC-12 are based at NAS Oceana, Virginia.  They are one of two Naval Reserve Adversary Squadrons in the United States Navy.  Flying F/A-18 B Hornets they provide adversary air support for east coast squadrons.  They routinely deploy to NAS Key West Fallon to train Navy pilots in Dissimilar Air Combat Tactics (DACT).

I'm not sure why.....but I've always had a fascination with the more interesting camo schemes and the 2 aircraft featured on this decal sheet do not disappoint.  This sheet offers the choice of either an F/A-18 A of an F/A-18B in very similar 3 tone gray camo with white noses.  

Special thanks for making this sheet possible goes out to Ken Middleton and Mark Broekhans for all their great reference information.  The 2 pages of color instructions include 4 view color drawings of each aircraft show the camo pattern and decal placement.  There is also 8 photos of the real aircraft included on the instruction sheet.

Paint codes on the instruction sheets are called out in FS#'s, Testors MM, Humbrol, Gunze Sangyo and Xtracrylics.

The quality of the decals it top rate and are printed on 2 decal sheets.  You get 2 complete set of markings and stencils. 

Yet again Twobobs has delivered the good!!!

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