Two Bobs Aviation Graphics

JAS-39A/C Colorful Gripens decal sheet

1/48 scale product #48145

Review by Steve Bamford on Dec 5 2007

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This sheet features markings for three complete aircraft from the Sweden!  These are the most colorful Gripens to date and both NATO as well as Swedish stencil data is included!

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

1/48th Scale
  • Italeri JAS-39 Gripen
  • Best Choice JAS-39 Gripen
  • Eduard Detail Sets
  • CMK Detail Set

The 3 Gripens featured on this decal sheet are  rather special due to their non-standard markings.  Modifying markings is frowned on by commanding officers so instead of painting these special markings......they were done with adhesive film.  There was the possibility of damaging the lightning protective strips under the paint on the wings, so the adhesive film was applied to the fin where there was no lightning protective strips.     

 

The first aircraft is aircraft #176 in Swedish Markings with NATO Stencils Typical in June 2006.  

The second aircraft is aircraft #176 in Swedish Markings with Swedish Stencils Typical in August 2004.  

The third aircraft is aircraft #176 in Swedish Markings with NATO Stencils Typical in December 2006.  

This decal sheet is of the usual high quality and it is also full of pleasant surprises.  Twobobs was good enough to include formation lights along with special Golden Dragons artwork for the engine intake and exhaust covers.  The colorful CAG jet has a big US Flag painted on the airbrake between the tails.  The instructions include 4 view color drawing of both aircraft, but I must confess it is the colorful CAG jet that has caught my eye.  Paint codes for Testors, Humbrol, Gunze Sangya and Xtracrylics is included on the instruction sheet as well as 2 color photos of the intake and exhaust artwork.

This sheet rocks and I'm quite pleased to see Twobobs release it.

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