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F-14A/B Colorful Cats

TwoBobs has taken on another set of colors schemes for the F-14 Tomcat. This set features three colorful cats (hence the name), the first of which was an F-14A aggressor aircraft assigned to NAS Fallon to provide a Flanker-like threat to the various air wings cycling through NSAWC for deployment work-ups.

The second and third aircraft are F-14Bs from VF-24 as they appeared heading to post-Desert Storm flight operations in the Persian Gulf in 1990. One aircraft carried the nose art "Thief of Baghdad" whilst the other was the "Camel Smoker". Oddly enough, BuNos are not provided for either aircraft. Both aircraft had false canopies painted on the undersides of their noses, and rumor has it that while they were aboard the Nimitz, guards had to be posted around the aircraft to keep the Marines from trying to enter the wrong cockpit.

In addition to the markings used on the aircraft, this decal set also provides the more visible maintenance and warning stencils, slime lights, and intake walkways.

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

According to TwoBobs, this decal set is already sold out, but if you're wanting to model the Jolly Roger's last cruise with this wonderful aircraft, you can contact TwoBobs via their website and let them know that there is sufficient demand for a reprint. No guarantees, but if enough people want the sheet, they may give you a second chance to get one.

A word of warning, if you buy this set, you're going to want three Tomcat kits as you won't be able to settle for just one of these beautiful color schemes. Definitely recommended.

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

My sincere thanks to TwoBobs Aviation Graphics for this review sample!