TankerTweaker Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 What are the chances that the True Details cockpit resin set for the Testors SR-71 will fit the new Revell SR-71? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dustiepal Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 I tried it on mine yesterday and I think it might work. The sears alone are miles ahead of what you get in the kit. Also if you live in the Toronto area, Aviation World has it in stock and on Monday it should be 20% off. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gwen Phoenix Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Both to Dave and TT above: You might want to check this cockpit out for the Revell 1/48 Sled first, before you consider getting the old True Details one? Cheers, Gwen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dustiepal Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 I saw the Redfox cockpit sets yesterday. I have 2 True Details cockpits already, so at worst I ma set for the seats. The Redfox set comes to close to $40.00 with shipping. Thanks for the help Gwen. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SERNAK Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 14 hours ago, dustiepal said: I saw the Redfox cockpit sets yesterday. Vey tempting set but as you Dave for now I'll stick with my True Details resin set. It still looks good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dustiepal Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 1 hour ago, SERNAK said: Vey tempting set but as you Dave for now I'll stick with my True Details resin set. It still looks good! I agree, and since I have 2 True Detail cockpit sets they are what I will be using. Plus I love painting all that detail. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TankerTweaker Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 On 12/24/2021 at 3:53 PM, dustiepal said: I tried it on mine yesterday and I think it might work. The sears alone are miles ahead of what you get in the kit. Also if you live in the Toronto area, Aviation World has it in stock and on Monday it should be 20% off. Dave Good to hear. I've still got my Testors SR-71 setting in the box with the True Details resin set and was hopping it would fit the Revell kit. The Testors one has to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 So you think the Testors kit is still worth it now? Having seen both I think a whole lot of people have lost their little nest egg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 12/24/2021 at 6:00 PM, Gwen Phoenix said: Both to Dave and TT above: You might want to check this cockpit out for the Revell 1/48 Sled first, before you consider getting the old True Details one? Cheers, Gwen This is the way I would go If I decide to get the Revell SR-71. There is no way to paint as realistically as a printed detail set like this. Thanks for sharing, I was not aware of this brand before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gwen Phoenix Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 6 hours ago, Kurt H. said: This is the way I would go If I decide to get the Revell SR-71. There is no way to paint as realistically as a printed detail set like this. Hi Kurt! Same thought crossed my mind the minute I spotted that cockpit, as usually, my painted cockpits look like a 5-year-old toddler's collage (or even worse!). 22 hours ago, ElectroSoldier said: So you think the Testors kit is still worth it now? I would kill to see how much higher the upper fuselage half in the Revell kit is with respect to the old Testors/Italeri offering. Having seen the finished build of the former kit in a modelling forum, I think this is the specific aspect those who have the latter kit need to correct in order to make it look better. I was always of the impression that the height of the forward fuselage looks a bit squashed on the Testors/italeri kit and, by adding the necessary millimetres to it, you could even replicate the rounded-up glass pane at base of the windshield which is present on both the real aircraft and in the Revell kit. But then of course is the shape of the nose and chines. Anyone had both kits, that'd be quite an interesting comparison to make. Cheers, Gwen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 8 hours ago, Gwen Phoenix said: Hi Kurt! Same thought crossed my mind the minute I spotted that cockpit, as usually, my painted cockpits look like a 5-year-old toddler's collage (or even worse!). I would kill to see how much higher the upper fuselage half in the Revell kit is with respect to the old Testors/Italeri offering. Having seen the finished build of the former kit in a modelling forum, I think this is the specific aspect those who have the latter kit need to correct in order to make it look better. I was always of the impression that the height of the forward fuselage looks a bit squashed on the Testors/italeri kit and, by adding the necessary millimetres to it, you could even replicate the rounded-up glass pane at base of the windshield which is present on both the real aircraft and in the Revell kit. But then of course is the shape of the nose and chines. Anyone had both kits, that'd be quite an interesting comparison to make. Cheers, Gwen There is a built example of the Revell kit in The Ready for Inspection forum at Britmodeler. I know the builder mentioned his Testor kits in his build thread, I’m not sure if he mentioned the comparison you are looking for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Is there a US dealer offering these kits? I've looked but haven't found one.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 25 minutes ago, habu2 said: Is there a US dealer offering these kits? I've looked but haven't found one.... Megahobby is taking preorders. https://www.megahobby.com/products/revell-sr71-blackbird.html I think eventually it will be available over here in all of the usual places, but these days it seems to take a couple of months for new Revell kits to make their way over to this side of the pond. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D. Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, habu2 said: Is there a US dealer offering these kits? I've looked but haven't found one.... Revell USA boxing due 1st quarter 2022. Probably cheaper. I’m hoping hobby lobby carries it and I can pick one up on sale. Edited December 31, 2021 by Charlie D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Hmmm, cheaper is better! I wonder who is going to be making the decals? Is the RoG boxing cartograph? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Caracal just reprinted their excellent 1/48 SR-71 sheet(s) 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 16 hours ago, habu2 said: Caracal just reprinted their excellent 1/48 SR-71 sheet(s) 👍 I have both of those! Replaced my old afterburner decal sheets that sold for a pretty penny, which replaced my cutting edge SR sheet. During that entire span of time not a single SR-71 was built either..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 The TD seats should fit in the Revell pit fine. As for the rest of the TD pit, maybe it can work but I don't necessarily plan to do that with my Revell kit as I will likely save my complete TD pit set for a Testors YF-12 kit that I have. The Revell instrument panels are very good and the side consoles look decent and the decals snuggle down on to them nice. If you go TD, you would have to paint the instruments. There are some small bits the TD pit missed as well so it isn't going to be a fix for everything even if you use it and honestly, I think it is just a matter of making more work for yourself when you don't necessarily have to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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