Twobobs Aviation Graphics

1/48 F-5E Alconbury Gomers #1 decal sheet

Product # 48-217 for $13.00

Product Article by Steve Bamford on July 26 2012

 

 

The is the first release from Twobobs for the  aggressor aircraft from the 527th Aggressor Squadron at Alconbury, AFB in England.  This sheet includes 5 different F-5E and  you get enough markings to build all 5 aircraft.

With the recent release of the AFV Club F-5E kit, you now have the decals and the kit to make these great looking Blue-Gray F-5E aggressor aircraft.

The five aircraft on this sheet include the "New Blue", "Grape", "ADC Grey" and "Old Ghost" aggressor camo schemes.

The aircraft are the following:

  • F-5E, USAF S/N 74-1532 with the 527th Aggressor Squadron Alconbury, AFB in England, 1976 - 1988.  The camo scheme is the "New Blue" camo scheme.

  • F-5E, USAF S/N 74-1534 with the 527th Aggressor Squadron Alconbury, AFB in England, 1976 - 1985.  The camo scheme is the "Grape" camo scheme.

  • F-5E, USAF S/N 74-1535 with the 527th Aggressor Squadron Alconbury, AFB in England, 1976 - 1988.  The camo scheme is the "Grape" camo scheme.

  • F-5E, USAF S/N 74-1544 with the 527th Aggressor Squadron Alconbury, AFB in England, 1976 - 1988.  The camo scheme is the "ADC Gray" camo scheme.

  • F-5E, USAF S/N 74-1547 with the 527th Aggressor Squadron Alconbury, AFB in England, 1976 - 1988.  The camo scheme is the "Old Ghost" camo scheme.

These 5 jets have never been captured in decal form!

 

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Recommended Kits:

  • AFV Club F-5E
  • Monogram F-5E
  • Eduard Photoetch
  • Avionix Cockpit
  • Wolfpack Resin Upgrades

The instructions are clear and include 4 views of each aircraft.  The decals are beautifully printed on 1 decal sheet.  Paint codes are called out in FS #'s, Testors MM, Humbrol, Gunze Sangyo and Xtracrylics.

I've always had a passion for these Blue/Gray aggressor camo schemes, so when I got this decal sheet in my hot little hands it was a pretty special moment.  The F-5E is a great looking jet and I know the combination of these markings/camo on the F-5 will be stunning.

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