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Two
Bobs Aviation Graphics
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A-10A
Compass Ghost Tank Plinkers decal
sheet
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1/48
scale product #48003
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Review by
Steven R. Stohr |
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One of the new decal
companies to come sailing over the horizon in 2000, is Two Bob's
Aviation Graphics. To date, their product line features subjects
that are well researched, and their decals are printed by MicroScale.
One of their newest offerings, is the A-10 Compass Ghost Tank Plinkers
sheet. This sheet is available in both 1/48th scale (#48-003) and
in anticipation of the upcoming Trumpeter kit, it is offered in 1/32
scale (#32-002) as well. Both of these sheets feature complete
markings (including stencils) for two models. One is SN AF79-175,
and the other is SN AF79-191
79-175 is flown by the
Maryland Air National Guard, and co-incidentally, is the subject
aircraft of a Walkaround featured here on ARC, shot by Craig Baumer, who
happens to crew chief this bird. This bird is nicknamed "Hog
of War" and carries artwork painted by Hank Caruso on the inside of
the boarding ladder door.
If you go to the A10A
walkaround, you will find many pictures
of the subject aircraft in that series. One thing you may notice,
is that at the time the pictures were taken, 175 carries a different
ribbon on the tail. It has since been repainted, and the repainted
aircraft is the subject of the Two Bobs decal sheet.
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Caruso ladder door art can be seen directly below, and three other
pictures of the subject aircraft's markings can be seen at the
bottom of the page. Our long term visitors will remember an
AWA that the "ARC Censor" had blocked some images on the
A10A pictures that Craig sent in last summer, well, these are the
images in question!
79-191 is flown by
the 414th at Nellis AFB, Nevada. As with 175, it is basically
a two tone (FS36320 over FS36375) paint scheme, with a false canopy
painted in FS36118 (Gunship Gray) |
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instructions with the sheet, are printed in color, on both sides
of the page. They feature right and left side views of both
aircraft, and a top and bottom view, with the difference between
the two aircraft noted. They are clear, and well laid out.
The page also includes several pictures that the modeler can use
as reference while building his model. Additionally, more
reference material is available on Two Bob's website, at www.twobobs.net.
You may also check out some of the upcoming planned releases on
this site.
I'd like to finish
up this review, by stating that the quality of the sheet, and
instructions are as good as any of the major players in the decal
market, and we need to get behind small companies like Two Bobs,
and support them. I'd like to thank Bob Sanchez and Bob
Guere for bringing a great product to the market, and wish them
continued success with their venture!
Steven
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Photos and text © by Steve
Bamford
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