Twobobs Aviation Graphics

 1/72 F/A-18E/F VFA-106/VX-9 Naval Centennial decal sheet
Product # 72-096 for $14.00

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Mar 8 2012

 

 

Here's a review of a new release from Twobobs celebrates the Centennial of Naval Aviation with heritage markings for F/A-18E/F's from VFA-106 and VX-9.  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-18F, BuNo 166673 with VX-9 Vampires from NAS China Lake in February 2011.  The paint scheme is gray overall with black tails and hi-Viz markings.

  • F/A-18F, BuNo 166791 with VX-9 Vampires from NAS China Lake in February 2011.  The paint scheme is gray overall with green stripes with squadron artwork on the  tails and hi-viz markings.

Recommended Kits:

  • Hasegawa F/A-18E/F

  • Revell F/A-18E/F

  • Italeri F/A-18E/F

  • Eduard Accessories

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.  Paint codes are called out in FS #'s, Testors MM, Humbrol, Gunze Sangyo and Xtracrylics. 

It's good to see the Super Hornet represented in these new Centennial of Naval Aviation decal sheets.  VX-9 is a very unique squadron with it's role of Air Test and Evaluation of numerous different aircraft types and it cool to see these two jets on this decal sheet.

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