Twobobs Aviation Graphics

Various Releases for 1/32 EF-2000, 1/48 F117A, 1/48 F/A-18F, 1/72 F/A-18E-F

Reviewed by  Dick Montgomery, IPMS# 14003 and Bill Schwarz, IPMS #30924

Visit the Two Bobs website at: www.twobobs.net 1/32 EF-2000 Perfect Storm Tiffies, Item# 32-056, MSRP: $12.00

This sheet provided markings for one of three aircraft. The modeler can select Typhoon ZJ927, 17 SQ, RAF Coningsby, Typhoon ZJ910 FAR 90th Anniversary markings for 29SQ, RAF Coningsby, and Typhoon ZJ939 Wing Commander A/C, 11 SQ, RAF Coningsby. 1/32 EF-2000 Tifoni Italiani, Item# 32-057, MSRP: $12.00

This sheet features markings for two EF-2000 Tifoni in, obviously, Italian markings. The modeler can select either Typhoon M.M. 7286, IX Gruppo, 4 Stormo in Grosseto, Italy, or Typhoon M.M. 7273, 12 Gruppo, 36 Stormo Gioia del Colle, Italy. An extra insert features a beautiful set of Italian flags that can be applied to the tail of Typhoon M.M. 7278 The instructions are in full color Using three view drawings of the airframe Two Bobs provides clear directions on where to locate the decals. It does not get any easier than this. Also helpful are some smaller color images, some of the real aircraft and some of a finished model. The instructions also include a list of suggested paints, along with the manufacturer and item numbers for those paints. Twobobs states that the modeler can use the Trumpeter Typhoon or the Revell Germany Typhoon. The decals are in perfect register and The material is thin and yet strong enough to allow for plenty of nudging as one works the decal into its final location. Decaling goes rapidly since the product slides off the backing sheet quickly and with no noticeable residue. 1/48 F-117A Kosovo Bandits, Item# 48-099, MSRP: $12.00

This sheet features markings for four aircraft, 48th FW Commander A/C, 7th FS "Screamin Demons Vega 31", 8th FS "Black Sheep", and the 9th FS "Flying Knights". A bonus decal is included, that being the large "Skunk" that goes on the belly of the aircraft. The instructions are in full color, ironic for an aircraft that is mostly black. Using three view drawings of the airframe Two Bobs provides clear directions on where to locate the decals. It does not get any easier than this. Also helpful are some smaller color images, some of the real aircraft and some of a finished model. The instructions also include a list of suggested paints, along with the manufacturer and item numbers for those paints. Two Bobs lists F-117A kits that are on the market as being by Tamiya, Academy, Monogram, Italeri, and Hobbycraft. A small sample of a decal was removed and applied for test purposes. The decals have no "registration" issues. The material is thin and yet strong enough to allow for plenty of nudging as one works the decal into its final location. I used Solva Set, which is more powerful than is required for a Two Bobs decal. They were not damaged but would respond to a gentler decal setting solution just as well. 1/48 F/A-18F "Fighting Four-One", Item# 48-197, MSRP: $12.00

As said on many, many occasions, Bob Sanchez and Twobobs are simply the best at what they do! This time around the are doing the Black Ace's in there new plane the F/A-18F Rhino. You are given decals for the CAG bird in "Hi Vis" markings, and a "Low Vis" CO's line bird. Both look great! Painting tips are keyed to FS numbers and all common paints as is the use of decals solvents. There are 2 sheets in the zip lock bag, one has all the main markings and slime lights; the second has the stencils and the rest of the markings. Both sheets are in great register and based on experience apply perfectly. Recommended to dress up your Rhino! 1/72 F/A-18E, Item# 72-083, MSRP: $12.00

This sheet is for an "E" features markings for two aircraft, F/A-18E BuNo 166434 with markings for the 90th anniversary of VFA-14. This sheet features a very colorful "Top Hat" marking for the vertical stabilizer 1/72 F/A-18F, Item# 72-084, MSRP: $12.00

This sheet is for an "F" model and features markings for two aircraft. BuNo 166842 can be decorated with more color in the form of a black Ace of Spades marking for the tail and a portion of the fuselage flashes that run from the cockpit to the tail. The instructions are in full color Using three view drawings of the airframe Two Bobs provides clear directions on where to locate the decals. It does not get any easier than this. Also helpful are some smaller color images, some of the real aircraft and some of a finished model. The instructions also include a list of suggested paints, along with the manufacturer and item numbers for those paints. For the "F" model Two Bobs states that the decals were sized to fit the Hasegawa F-18 and the Revell Germany F-18. The quality of these products is superior. We highly recommend this sheet and having worked with several other Two Bobs decal products can recommend the entire line.