Twobobs Aviation Graphics

 1/48 F/A-18C F/A-18E VFA-106 Naval Centennial decal sheet
Product # 48-228 for $14.00

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Aug 10 2011

 

This new release from Twobobs celebrates the Centennial of Naval Aviation with heritage markings for both an F/A-18C and F/A-18E from the Gladiators of VFA-106.  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-18E, BuNo 165666 with VFA-106 Gladiators from NAS Oceana, NC in December 2010.  The paint scheme is overall 2 tone light gray with the special Centennial of Naval Aviation patch painted on the tail vertical stabs and yellow accents on the rudders and fin flash.

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Recommended Kits:

  • Hasegawa F/A-18C 
  • Monogram F/A-18C 
  • Hobby Boss F/A-18C 
  • Hasegawa F/A-18E 
  • Revellogram F/A-18E 
  • Aires Accessories 
  • Airwaves Cockpit 
  • Avionix Resin Cockpit 
  • Eduard Accessories 
  • G-Factor Wing Fold Set 
  • Steel Beach Intake/Exhaust Covers

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.  The decals are beautifully printed on 2 decal sheets.  Paint codes are called out in FS #'s, Testors MM, Humbrol, Gunze Sangyo and Xtracrylics. 

This sheet does a wonderful job of capturing these 2 specially marked Centennial of Naval Aviation F/A-18's and it is a treat to see these released in decal form.  I'm pleased to see Twobobs is helping modellers capture these aircraft that honor the Centennial of Naval Aviation.

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