AIM-9

Twobobs 1/32
US Air-to-Air Missile Markings
AIM-7E-2/M

By Michael Benolkin

Date of Review January 2006
Manufacturer Twobobs Aviation Graphics
Subject US Air-to-Air Missile Markings AIM-7E-2/M
Scale 1/32
Set Number 32028
Pros Essential resource for getting more realism on your Sparrows
Cons  
Skill Level Novice
MSRP (USD) $10.00

You've seen it before. Someone builds a stunning aircraft model, but then slaps some missiles on it as almost an afterthought with no corresponding attention to detail. The result detracts from the overall model! The fault isn't neccessarily theirs, most kit manufacturers pay little or no attention to the weapons. If I've read it once, I've seen it a million times on the online chat rooms "What color is such and such missile?" There is precious little information out there for the average modeler to work with.

TwoBobs to the rescue! In this decal set, they've provided detailed markings for the AIM-7E-2 and the AIM-7M Sparrows. The AIM-7E-2 and AIM-7M are each given a four-sided view to show the colors and maintenance stencil locations for each variant. Of course this fine reference is accompanied by a decal sheet with enough stencils to mark up eight missiles (four AIM-7E-2 and four AIM-7M).

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The printing is perfectly in register. The instructions are printed double-sided in color, providing excellent color scheme as well as decal placement information.

There are very few decal sheets that I'd suggest stocking up on, but if you're modeling more than one 1/32 modern fighter in your future, you're going to want to get several of these sheets! Highly recommended!

For more information about this set and the other releases from Twobobs Aviation Graphics, visit their website at http://www.twobobs.net.

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