Twobobs Aviation Graphics

 1/48 EA-18G VAQ-130 Zappers decal sheet

Product # 48-241

Product Article by Steve Bamford on June 15 2012

 

 

This decal sheet from Twobobs features 2 Super Hornets with VAQ-130 "The Zappers".  One jet has colourful markings and the second jet is a low viz line jet.

VAQ-130 is the oldest Electronic Attack (EA) squadron in the US Navy. The Zappers are the newest squadron to recently transition from the Prowler to the Growler and this decal sheet captures their new CAG and CO markings for their new aircraft.

Full stencils are included in this product and there are also markings for external fuel tanks as well as the AN/ALQ-99 jamming pods.

The aircraft included on this decal sheet are:

  • EA-18G BuNo 168250 with VAQ-130 Zappers in March of 2012 with hi viz markings

  • EA-18G BuNo 168251 with VAQ-130 Zappers in March of 2012 with low viz markings

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Sized for the Hasegawa EA-18G Growler kit.

Recommended Kits: 

  • Hasegawa E/A-18G

  • Revellogram F/A-18F

  • Steel Beach EA-18G Growler Conversion Set

  • Avionix Accessories

  • Aires Accessories

  • Eduard Paint Masks

  • Wolfpack Resin Accessories

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

This decal sheet has the great looking fire breathing Dragon markings from  VAQ-130 Zappers and would look great on your next EA-18G  model.

I would like to thank Twobobs for this product 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