Page 1 of 2

Ryan PT-20 Testors 1/48

Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 8:55 am
by LyleW
This is the old Testor's "brown cardboard box with the label plastered on the front" kit. Kit #7510.

Image

Image

Re: Ryan PT-20 Testors 1/48

Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 9:20 am
by Gary Brantley
From what I can see, she looks quite handsome, Lyle! :shoutout: Please, some more pics, sir! :grin:

Re: Ryan PT-20 Testors 1/48

Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 9:46 am
by LyleW
Thanks, Gary. We'll see in a few days. Today is shot to hell for the rest of the day. It isn't a bad kit,

Re: Ryan PT-20 Testors 1/48

Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 10:32 am
by Gary Brantley
I bought mine at a local Winn's variety store, back in the late '80s I guess.

Here she is, resting on the bottom right:

Image

Re: Ryan PT-20 Testors 1/48

Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 11:39 am
by Stikpusher
That is one very sharp looking little Yellow Wings build Lyle! Very nicely done sir! :shoutout: :shoutout: :shoutout: What did you use for the rigging?
Oh yes, like Gary said, more photos please! :wink:

Re: Ryan PT-20 Testors 1/48

Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 1:48 pm
by jeaton01
Nice build, Lyle, the yellow is great. I think it is a nice kit, the real airplane captured well.

Re: Ryan PT-20 Testors 1/48

Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 4:40 pm
by BlackSheep214
Fantastic finish, Lyle!!! You did her justice! What's not too love on those yellow wings era aircrafts.

Re: Ryan PT-20 Testors 1/48

Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 5:15 pm
by keavdog
Nice job Lyle. I always shied away from those Testors kits. I was into Monogram

Re: Ryan PT-20 Testors 1/48

Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 9:05 pm
by LyleW
Thanks, guys. The yaller is MM acrylic Insignia Yellow, the fuselage is Tamiya AS-12 aluminum, canopy frames are Sharpie Silver. The rigging wire is some I got at the LHS.

Re: Ryan PT-20 Testors 1/48

Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 4:21 pm
by Medicman71
Very nice Lyle!! :shoutout: :shoutout: