Mar 5, 2024 #1 P papaof2 Member Joined Feb 20, 2024 Messages 30 Just received two C119 Flying Boxcars. Testors #675 and Italeri #146. Any thoughts on which to keep? Thanks
Just received two C119 Flying Boxcars. Testors #675 and Italeri #146. Any thoughts on which to keep? Thanks
Mar 5, 2024 #2 urumomo Well-Known Member Joined Mar 18, 2013 Messages 6,091 Pix ? Scalemates , and google images , shows Testors 676 to be a TB-58 , https://www.scalemates.com/kits/testors-676-tb-58a-operational-trainer--146870 The Italeri kit :
Pix ? Scalemates , and google images , shows Testors 676 to be a TB-58 , https://www.scalemates.com/kits/testors-676-tb-58a-operational-trainer--146870 The Italeri kit :
Mar 5, 2024 #3 P papaof2 Member Joined Feb 20, 2024 Messages 30 urumomo said: Pix ? Scalemates , and google images , shows Testors 676 to be a TB-58 , https://www.scalemates.com/kits/testors-676-tb-58a-operational-trainer--146870 View attachment 114688 The Italeri kit : View attachment 114689 Click to expand... Edited post to 675
urumomo said: Pix ? Scalemates , and google images , shows Testors 676 to be a TB-58 , https://www.scalemates.com/kits/testors-676-tb-58a-operational-trainer--146870 View attachment 114688 The Italeri kit : View attachment 114689 Click to expand... Edited post to 675
Mar 5, 2024 #4 urumomo Well-Known Member Joined Mar 18, 2013 Messages 6,091 This one ? https://www.scalemates.com/kits/testors-675-c-119g-flying-boxcar--192928
Mar 5, 2024 #5 urumomo Well-Known Member Joined Mar 18, 2013 Messages 6,091 Kitbashem together into an extended fuselage , 4 engine , quad-boom -- then sling some massive anti-ship torpedoes beneath each twin boom .
Kitbashem together into an extended fuselage , 4 engine , quad-boom -- then sling some massive anti-ship torpedoes beneath each twin boom .
Mar 5, 2024 #6 P papaof2 Member Joined Feb 20, 2024 Messages 30 urumomo said: This one ? View attachment 114690 https://www.scalemates.com/kits/testors-675-c-119g-flying-boxcar--192928 Click to expand...
urumomo said: This one ? View attachment 114690 https://www.scalemates.com/kits/testors-675-c-119g-flying-boxcar--192928 Click to expand...
Mar 5, 2024 #8 urumomo Well-Known Member Joined Mar 18, 2013 Messages 6,091 Why can't you keep both ?
Mar 5, 2024 #9 P papaof2 Member Joined Feb 20, 2024 Messages 30 I may if Old Model Kits doesn't want them.
Mar 5, 2024 #10 BlackSheepTwoOneFour Well-Known Member Joined Jun 9, 2013 Messages 441 Italeri kits are not the greatest. I did an F-16 Viper kit and he belly tank was too large for 1/72 scale. Couldn’t even install the main gear doors in open position properly.
Italeri kits are not the greatest. I did an F-16 Viper kit and he belly tank was too large for 1/72 scale. Couldn’t even install the main gear doors in open position properly.
Mar 6, 2024 #11 A athabascamaverick Active Member Joined May 5, 2023 Messages 104 I'd bet they're the same kit under the covers - Testors & Italeri had a long partnership.