What's New This Week!

Hot Babe of the Week is courtesy of Keith Svendsen. Keith was a Flight Test Engineer out at Edwards AFB back in the day and this is but a small snipet of the mountain of F-5 pics that he has shared with us over here at Twobobs. So many schemes out there from Luke, Edwards and Nellis that have never been done. Thanks Keith!

We received our T-6 Texan II and F-5F decal sheets in from Microscale the other day. As usual, they look absolutely fantastic and I'm 95% done with the instruction sheet artwork for these guys. The T-6 instruction sheets are done, I just need to finish off the top/bottom views on 3 of the 6 jets on the F-5F sheet. I'll hopefully be able to do that by COB today.

With the travel I was on last week, I'm going to slip the release of these two sheets to 3 Feb. That's when the links will go hot and we'll have them all packaged up and ready to go by then.

Decals In Work!

OK so what's up next for us here at Twobobs artwork wise? F-15C Digital Flanker sheet is already at the printers so that's behind us. I need to allocate some time to finish off the F-4 Phantom Stencils instruction sheet so I think that will be next.

After that, we're going to knock out some Hornet artwork over here. Both legacy and Super CAG schemes are sitting here in my Inbox waiting for me to start the creative process. Some really beautiful schemes that the CAG/CO/XO from the various squadrons have provided me tons of images for. We'll do these up right for sure!!

Other News......

The Braille Scale/Sausage Fingers Sale continues and we're still getting slammed over here with orders! Keep em coming!

I'm going to leave the text below for a couple of weeks to be sure that it get's the widest dissemination possible.

PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS Digital Silk decals are extremely durable and do not easily scratch, and are printed on a continuous, clear film. Each design will need to be cut out individually. Digital Silk decals do not generally need to be clear coated prior to use. Use care when applying as the decal film is extremely thin. Digital Silk decals are tough and durable, but do not like to bend around corners. To get the decals to flex or bend, an easy solution is to soak the decal in VERY HOT water. The HOT WATER softens the ink and allows the decal to conform around tails and over uneven surfaces. DO NOT float the decal off of the paper, as it will fold over itself and become unusable. Rather, soak the decal in very HOT water for about 45 seconds then remove it and allow it to sit for 15 seconds before trying to slide it off of the backing paper. "Normal" decal setting solutions can be used with these decals. We recommend using Microscale's Micro Set (a wetting agent) and Mi cro Sol (a SOLvent), but note the decal solvents only effect the clear film and have LITTLE TO NO effect on the inks. Brush the Micro Set directly on your model before sliding the decal into position. After you slide the decal into position and soak up the excess liquid, apply a thin coat of Micro Sol (the solvent) to soften the clear carrier. It is important to get the Micro Sol under the decal, as the solvent has little effect on the ink, but it will dissolve the clear carrier which allows the decal to dig into the paint. After this coat dries and you are certain the decal is in its final position, apply a second heavier coat of Micro Sol. Another method to try is to use a cloth soaked in HOT water to press the decal into place over rivets, panels lines and other contours. Just a reminder, HEAT is the best option to make the ink bend and conform. After the decals are completely dry, clear coating your model after applying these (or any) decals is a must! I repeat this is a must. The clear coat will seal your decal and prevent it from becoming damaged. Airbrush lacquers only in very light, misting coats. Another method to clear coat the decal is to use Future acrylic floor polish. Good luck and thank you for using Digital Silk decals!

Have a great week guys!

Bob Sanchez
Twobobs Aviation Graphics
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