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                        Italeiri/Testors 1/72 F-5E. Is it bad like I've heard?

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                        djrost_2000
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Where the coyote howl, NH
                        Italeiri/Testors 1/72 F-5E. Is it bad like I've heard?
                        Posted by djrost_2000 on Sunday, October 26, 2003 7:37 PM
                        I have an Italeiri/Testors F-5E, 1/72 scale in my collection. Thinking about building it in a few months. I've heard mention of the Italeri F-5E kits and what was said wasn't too positive.
                        Does anyone know what problems I can expect with this kit? Is the detail poor/ inaccurate? Is the fit bad?

                        Thanks for any help guys,

                        DJ
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 27, 2003 4:12 PM
                        The raised panel lines are enormous. I started to sand them off but gave up for now, hoping that some company will do a new tool. The decals are terrible as well.
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                        djrost_2000
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Where the coyote howl, NH
                        Posted by djrost_2000 on Monday, October 27, 2003 8:18 PM
                        Thanks plum. Very glad I bought a decal sheet from another manufacturer.Cool [8D]

                        DJ
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                        nkm1416@info.com.ph
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                          September 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by nkm1416@info.com.ph on Monday, November 3, 2003 4:17 AM
                        The Italeri 1/72 F-5E belongs to the era of raised line panel details but still a good kit. They have details much like Esci's 1/72 F-5As ( only Esci's F-5As have recessed panel lines). I only know of 3 offerings of the F-5E in 1/72 scale. That of Airfix, Heller and of course Italeri which is the best among the three by comparison.
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