Reference info for Testors 1/25 Miss Budweiser hydroplane

[LDO]

Just cockpit and engine pics. The LHS had a builtup for $5.00. I ordered  a new decal sheet from Spot Model in Spain. I’m pretty excited ??

[dwc43]

 

 

 

 

Depends on what version you want. That name goes back to the 60's. They even ran a jet turbine engine in those boats. 

 

 

[LDO]

The Testors kit with Rolls-Royce Merlin

[gtx6970]

Not much help. but cool picture none the less 

[dwc43]

 

 

 

 

 

Hope that helps.

[LDO]

Wow! Thank you. 
I ordered the decals from Spot Model in Spain. 

[dwc43]

More than welcome. Send me a link when you do a WIP or finish it up. I'd like to see it. 

[NitroMarty]

On 3/3/2024 at 4:05 AM, LDO said:

Just cockpit and engine pics. The LHS had a builtup for $5.00. I ordered  a new decal sheet from Spot Model in Spain. I’m pretty excited ??

Don't have any reference pics, but you scored HUGE at $5.... I am jealous! ?

I built one back in the mid-70's.  Unfortunately it was among the 50 or so models that my little brother and his buddies absolutely trashed while I was at work one day.

 

Edited March 7, 2024 by NitroMarty

[fiatboy]

Now I know where my 1/24 resin RR Merlin V12, WW2, engine came from.  Alan Raab apparently made copies of this engine.  At one time I think he had available the Packard WW2 Merlin.  Where did that one come from??  Interesting post.

[LDO]

3 hours ago, fiatboy said:

Now I know where my 1/24 resin RR Merlin V12, WW2, engine came from.  Alan Raab apparently made copies of this engine.  At one time I think he had available the Packard WW2 Merlin.  Where did that one come from??  Interesting post.

Maybe. The boat is 1/25. Airfix made a 1/24 P-51D Mustang with a Merlin engine. This assumes that the stated scale for each is correct. Their old Spitfire may have had a Merlin, also. I believe their new(ish) Spitfire has a Merlin, too. Hmmm I wonder about their 1/24 Mosquito from about ten years ago??