review Two Bobs 48039 1/48 F-14B VF-11 Red Rippers decal sheet

F-14B VF-11 Red Rippers decal sheet

1/48 scale product #48039

Review by Steve Bamford

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This decal sheet features markings for both the CAG bird and the CO bird from the Red Rippers of Oceana NAS. The references for this sheet came directly from the designer of the scheme at the VF-11 Corrosion Control Shop. Modified TPS scheme used by VF-11. It also features updated new style Red Ripper artwork on the CAG bird. VF-11 was the winner of both the Grand Slam and Mutha Award this last year. And if that isn't enough....these two planes just plain look awesome!!!

The first plane is #200 161433 and is a CAG bird, so it is painted differently than regular planes.

This plane includes an Anti-glare panel in front of the windscreen as well as the vertical stabs having a base coat of black paint. The artwork on the vertical stabs includes a boar's head above a dark blue shield on which is a thunderbolt.

The second plane doesn't have a black anti-glare panel. The vertical stabs on this plane have a base color of gray. The artwork on the vertical stabs is quite involved including a shield with a garland around the shield and the words "Red Rippers 75th Anniversary" in red.

The instruction sheets include all the painting info you'll need, plus color numbers for 4 different brands of paint as well as the FS#'s.

The quality of this decal sheet is the usual excellent quality we expect from Two Bobs.

I'd like to thank the Two Bobs for this review sample.

This sheet retails for $11.50 and is available through http://www.twobobs.net/ and select US Hobby Shops. Overseas customers can purchase these from Twobobs site or through Twobobs network of overseas distributors. Remember, shipping is always FREE to US Customers at Twobobs!!

Steve