Two Bobs Aviation Graphics

Red Rippin' Muthas

1/72 F-14B decal sheet

Product #72-027

Review by Steve Bamford on Dec 5 2003

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The F-14 has a very large and loyal following in the modelling community.  So the release of this decal sheet in 1/72 is sure to be a welcome event. 

VF-11 out of NAS Oceana has one of the most colorful markings of any Tomcat unit on the east coast.  AME2 (AW) CJ Gould works in the squadron corrosion control shop and designed the paint scheme that you see here on the squadron's CAG jet.  CJ provided Twobobs with all the references they needed for this sheet.  You will notice that VF-11's jets carried a non-standard TPS paint scheme so study the instruction sheet carefully to make sure you get your F-14 correct!

VF-11 was the winner of the Grand Slam and Mutha Award in 2003.  The Grand Slam Award is for excellence in both air to air and air to ground munitions delivery and the Mutha Award is for squadron esprit de corps.  Both of these jets have special markings to commemorate this event.

There are enough markings on this sheet for two complete jets and some of the markings are broken apart to ensure excellent registration.  Decals are contained on one decal sheet....the decals are very clearly printed and in register.  Both F-14's featured on this sheet have some very attractive markings. I'm partial to the black tailed "Grand Slam" jet due to it's more striking markings.  Both tomcats on this sheet are from the USS John F Kennedy.

 

This sheet 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

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford