Twobobs Aviation Graphics

1/48 F-15E Too Cool For School Mudhens decal sheet

Product # 48-136

Product Article by Steve Bamford on June 4 2012

 

 

This decal sheet from Twobobs features complete markings for two jets from the 57th Fighter Weapons School at Nellis AFB.  One of the jets is the Weapons School Commander's mount.

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The first aircraft is the F-15E 900257 flown by LT. Col Philippe Darcy and Capt. Scott Logan with the 57th Wing as it appeared in April 2007.   This Fighter Weapons School Strike Eagle is overall FS36118  with black markings and stencils.  On the left side of the CFT is the full color badge for the Weapons Squadron and on the right CFT is the badge for the 57th Wing.  At the top of the tails are yellow and black checker horizontal stripes provided as 2 layer decals.  The "WA" on the tail has a white shadow and on the outside of both tails is the badge for the Air Combat Command.  

The second aircraft is the F-15E 900262 flown by Maj. Chris Zeh and LT. Col Mark Lovejoy with the 57th Wing as it appeared in April 2007.  This Fighter Weapons School Strike Eagle is overall FS36118  with black markings and stencils.  On the left side of the CFT is the full color badge for the Weapons Squadron and on the right CFT is the badge for the 57th Wing.  At the top of the tails are yellow and black checker horizontal stripes provided as 2 layer decals.  The "WA" on the tail is black and on the outside of both tails is the badge for the Air Combat Command.  You also get 2 full sets of stencils and 2 sets of formation lights. 

 

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The Exterior of "Humpin Honey" was completely dry brushed by hand using Mo

The 2 pages of instructions include 4 views of these aircraft as well as13 color photos of the real aircraft.  The instructions are clear and include 4 views of each aircraft.  The decals are beautifully printed on 1 decal sheet and opne smaller insert decal sheet.  Paint codes are called out in FS #'s, Testors MM, Humbrol, Gunze Sangyo and Xtracrylics. 

Special thanks for help on this sheet goes out to Don Logan and all the other fine folks at the Fighter Weapons school.

I was pleased to see a sheet for the F-15E's 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

      

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford