Twobobs Aviation Graphics

1/72 A-10A Too Cool For School Warthogs decal sheet

Product # 72-065

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Feb 1 2012

 

 

This is another in the Twobobs series of decals featuring aircraft from the various USAF Fighter Weapons Schools.  This sheet features markings for two complete A-10's from the 57th Wing of the Nellis AFB Fighter Weapons School. 

    Nellis AFB is an integral part of the United States Air Force's Air Combat Command (ACC).  It is  known as the "Home of the Fighter Pilot." It is the Mecca of advanced air combat aviation training. The base's all-encompassing mission is accomplished through an array of aircraft: A-10, F- 15C, F- 15E, F­16, RQ-1A Predator UAV, and HH-60 helicopters.

This sheet features markings for two complete Warthogs from the 57th Wing, Fighter Weapons School from Nellis AFB. 

If you're going to build one of these then Twobobs suggests the following kits and aftermarket detail items.

1/72nd Scale
  • Italeri A-10
  • Hasegawa A-10
  • Revellogram A-10
  • Aires Cockpit Set
  • Eduard Accessories
  • Eduard Canopy Masks

 

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The A-10 Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. They are simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles.

The primary mission of the A-10 is to provide day and night close air combat support for friendly land forces and to act as forward air controller (FAC) to coordinate and direct friendly air forces in support of land forces. The A-10 has a secondary mission of supporting search and rescue and Special Forces operations. It also possesses a limited capability to perform certain types of interdiction. All of these missions may take place in a high or low threat environment.

The first aircraft is an A-10A Thunderbolt II AF810977 with the 66th Weapons School in April 2005.  The artwork includes the artwork for the 57th Wing (a shield with a bomb racing towards the crosshairs of a target as well as the 66th Weapons School (a cartoon rooster with boxing gloves).  The tails feature the text "WEAPONS SCHOOL".  The decal sheet features 10 photos of the real jets and due to the light gray of the camo you will have a very good opportunity to really go to town on the weathering.

The second aircraft is an A-10A Thunderbolt II AF800229 with the 66th Weapons School in April 2005.  The artwork includes the artwork for the 57th Wing (a shield with a bomb racing towards the crosshairs of a target as well as the 66th Weapons School (a cartoon rooster with boxing gloves).  

The decals are printed on one decal sheet and are of the usual high quality we have come to enjoy from TwobobsThese jets are in the standard 2 tone gray A-10 paint scheme with black markings and a dark gray false canopy on the underside of the fuselage.  Both Warthogs on this sheet have yellow and black checked fin flashes at the top of their tails. 

The instructions also include 4 view color drawings of these jets showing decal and stencil placement.  The decals are beautifully printed on 1 decal sheet.  Paint codes are called out in FS #'s, Testors MM, Humbrol, Gunze Sangyo and Xtracrylics. 

Special thanks for marking this sheet possible goes to Don Logan.

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