Which SR-71 is best?

[Jim2001]

I've just come back from visiting the Udvar-Hazy Museum in Virginia (mind-blowing) and want to build an SR-71 Blackbird. The Smithsonian store had several die-cast models and the Revell kit for sale, but I've heard about a Testor's kit that is 1/48 and an impressive size. I know of at least one snap kit too. For those who have built an SR-71 which kit did you do, what's your opinion of it? Or, which kit is best, or has better details?

 

[Elm City Hobbies]

Revell made one that also came with the drone, I had in my stash, but sold it, but I believe it was only 1/72 (still a fair size). Testors made 2 in 1/48, the SR-71, as well as the YF-12 interceptor, which was originally what the Phoenix missiles were designed for!!

 

[Hodges]

I've built the Revell 1/72 and it's fairly good, although it has raised panel lines.

 

[Eastrock]

although you can do some scribbling on the Revell, if you have much patience, it will turn out great...

you can use a dynamo tape which is low tac and a scribbler.

 

[ShutterAce]

I built the Testors SR-71 20 or so years ago. It was short on detail and had some bad gaps. I remember there being a gap the entire circumference of the model. On the plus ide it is huge and would make a great detailing project.

 

[Grendels]

I built up the 110 snap kit back in January. It was a nice little kit, but it has stickers instead of decals. I just couldn't put the stickers on her....