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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.

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!

Please, some
more pics, sir!

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:

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!

What did you use for the rigging?
Oh yes, like Gary said, more photos please!

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!!
