Specter1075 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Just saw that Aztec models have their own quarter scale Tex-2. I'm wondering if anyone has seen it, or can say how it stacks up against the Ibex/Isracast versions. I'm not seeing much in my searching. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 You won’t find it in this subforum, that’s for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specter1075 Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 Is it a prop? Yeah, but that forum seems to largely WW2 focused. Is it general discussion? Yeah, but that seems to be non modeling stuff. Is it a bird from today? Yes? So where would you like me to post it? I assumed everyone was like me and looked at new content, rather than just visiting a particular subforum. In that way, it would be seen regardless of where I put it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cruiz Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Hello @Specter1075 I got mine a couple of days ago; I plan to build it alongside the Isradecal I have on pre-order. The decals look fine, and some parts have wonderful details, but others are missing or have errors; during the week, I'll write to them with some recommendations and try to get replacements. Let me know if I can further help you. P.S. I just saw your post by chance; I recommend the Props subforum the next time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specter1075 Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 Thank you for the reply Cruiz! Let me know how it goes getting replacement parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cruiz Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 (edited) Hello @Specter1075 Today I got my IsraDecal kit; the replacement parts from Aztec came some weeks ago, so now I can compare the two. At first glance, both kits require some elbow grease to get a decent result; for construction in the Aztec case and for detailing in IsraDecal's. Panel lines and general details are crisper in Aztec's one but also have some casting and printing defects; the model has the cockpit and instrument panels for the C+ version; the 3D printed seats are one of the strong points; the canopy is vac-formed, and the instructions hint at an internal frame piece, but there isn't one included in the kit. IsraDecal kit is mostly styrene, so construction must be more straightforward; panel lines and general detail are softer (the plastic also); the parts' molding is good bar some sink marks here and there; cockpit detail is almost non-existent with the instruments as decals, but with resin seats, a big plus is the styrene canopy. Both kits have attractive markings and great decals (Cartograf for IsraDecal); I bought an extra cockpit and an armament set from Aztec to detail the IsraDecal kit. These are my impressions at first glance; I'm not qualified to make kits reviews, but I will gladly help. If you need something more specific, please let me know. Carlos Edited March 16 by cruiz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specter1075 Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 Cruiz, this is a perfect reply, and exactly what I was looking for! Thank you very much for taking the time to write it up! I also didnt see that Aztec did a cockpit set. I think I will stick with the Isracast version and fix it up as much as I can. Thank you again! This was very helpful! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Is there a US source for the IsraDecal Texans? SprueBrothers isn't carrying them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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