TwoBobs Decals

1/72 F/A-18E VFA-31 Rockin' Rhinos #4

Sheet Number: 72-066

Reviewed by  Michael Scott, IPMS# 43177

MSRP: $11.50 Review sample courtesy of Bob Sanchez of Two Bobs Decals (www.twobobs.net) The first thing that struck me was the packaging. Plastic bags, yes, but nice plastic bags. Heavy weight, plenty of room to get the contents in and out, but not so much that the decals and documents rattle around inside. Clear too, so you can easily see what's inside. Minor points, perhaps, but speaking of quality none the less. I hate certain un-named manufacturers that insist in a tight fit for their merchandise in those teeny bags. Takes forever to get the dang stuff out, and, good luck getting it back inside unbent, folded or mutilated. Inside these commodious bags are a decal sheet, or two in some cases, and a very nice folded document in crisp color and accurate registration (gee, pretty much like the decals except for the fold) showing various configurations and markings for the planes the decals are meant to adorn. You get real photos as well as well-done line drawings, showing the placement and color of the prototype aircraft. There are suggested color guides for painting the aircraft as well listing examples of various paints from Testors, Humbrol, Gunze and Xtracrylics. No Tamiya… must have been an oversight on Bob's part. Eh, Bob? Now for the meat of the review. Decals are notoriously fine, great color, perfect registration of all the parts, and it is damned hard to find carrier film on these things. 72-066 F/A-18E VFA-31 Rockin' Rhinos #4 Markings for two complete jets from the Tomcatters of VFA-31. This squadron has just recently transitioned to the Super Hornet and this sheet represents their new markings as applied by Boeing upon delivery.

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