Here's a review of a new
release from Twobobs.
This is another in the Twobobs
series of decals featuring aircraft from the various USAF Fighter
Weapons Schools. This sheet features markings
for two complete F-15E's from the 57th Wing of the Nellis AFB
Fighter Weapons
School. The Air Force originally activated 57th Fighter Wing on 20
September 1948 up in Alaska. On 15 October 1969, the Air Force
activated the wing as the 57th Fighter Weapons Wing, stationed at Nellis
AFB with a new mission: providing graduate-level fighter pilot training
and demonstration of tactical fighter weapons systems and tactics using
F-4, F-100, F-105, and F-111 aircraft. The mission of the 57th
Wing is to provide advanced aerospace training to worldwide combat air
forces and showcase aerospace power to the world.
Both of these jets are both overall FS 36118 Medium Gunship Gray with
black markings. One jet has a white outline for the big
"WA" and numbers on the tails. Both Strike Eagles on
this sheet has yellow and black checked fin flashes at the top of the
tails. Two complete set of stencils is included along with 2 full
sets of formation lights. One the inside of the tails on one of
the jet is artwork of a bald eagle with wings flared and talons
extended. One the side of the conformal fuel tanks is the 57th
wing badge and one the tails is the Air Combat command shield.
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If you're
going to build one of these then Twobobs
suggests the following kits and aftermarket detail items.
1/72nd Scale
- Hasegawa F-15E Strike
Eagle
- Academy F-15E Strike
Eagle
- Airfix F-15E Strike
Eagle
- Italeri F-15E Strike
Eagle
- Revell F-15E Strike
Eagle
- Aires Exhaust Set
- Eduard Accessories
I always get a kick out of
seeing the F-15E Strike Eagle and the instruction sheets contains 10
color photos of the F-15E's in action. The instructions also include 4
view color drawings of these jets showing stencils placement and these jets
are covered with stencils.
Paint codes are called out in FS #'s, Testors MM, Humbrol, Gunze Sangyo and
Xtracrylics.
The decals are the usual high
quality we have come to enjoy from Twobobs.
Special thanks for marking
this sheet possible goes to Don Logan and all the fine folks at the fighter
Weapons school.
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
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