In Box Review of Testors-Italeri 1/35th Scale
Modern Light Weapons Set
Kit no. 890
By Ray Mehlberger
Out of production
Copyright 1988
By Ray Mehlberger
Out of production
Copyright 1988
THE KIT:
Testor was the importer and distributor of Italeri kits in the 80's. Italeri is a an old prolific model company that manufactures many different models in the popular scales.
Testor was based in the 80's when this kit was released in Rockford, IL.
This kit came in a shrink-wrapped end-opening type box.
I am no fan of this type of box, because invariably parts or the decal sheet find their way past one of the end flaps to become lost forever.
Give me a tray and lid type box any day of the week.
The box art shows a color photo of all the weapons in the kit against an all-white background, similar to how Tamiya does the majority of their box arts also.
It shows for the U.S.: M16 rifle, M60 machine gun and tripod, Browning .50 cal machine gun, Colt 45 pistol and a TOW anti-tank missile launcher.
For the USSR: a AK-47 Kalashnikov rifle and a Takarev TT33 pistol.
For Germany: G3 rifle, Walther P-38 pistol and a Luger P-08 pistol.
For Israel a UZI automatic rifle
For Italy a Beretta pistol
For NATO: a FN-FAI rifle and a Milan anti-tank missile launcher
45 total weapons are in the kit. All tripod-mounted weapons rotate on their mounts.
Kit is recommended for experienced modelers ages 10 and above. Paint and cement and hobby accessories are not included.
The bottom of the box lists the types of weapons included in the kit, over 3 color photos of dioramas, the copyright date of 1988 and Testor's address in Rockford, IL.
Testor was the importer and distributor of Italeri kits in the 80's. Italeri is a an old prolific model company that manufactures many different models in the popular scales.
Testor was based in the 80's when this kit was released in Rockford, IL.
This kit came in a shrink-wrapped end-opening type box.
I am no fan of this type of box, because invariably parts or the decal sheet find their way past one of the end flaps to become lost forever.
Give me a tray and lid type box any day of the week.
The box art shows a color photo of all the weapons in the kit against an all-white background, similar to how Tamiya does the majority of their box arts also.
It shows for the U.S.: M16 rifle, M60 machine gun and tripod, Browning .50 cal machine gun, Colt 45 pistol and a TOW anti-tank missile launcher.
For the USSR: a AK-47 Kalashnikov rifle and a Takarev TT33 pistol.
For Germany: G3 rifle, Walther P-38 pistol and a Luger P-08 pistol.
For Israel a UZI automatic rifle
For Italy a Beretta pistol
For NATO: a FN-FAI rifle and a Milan anti-tank missile launcher
45 total weapons are in the kit. All tripod-mounted weapons rotate on their mounts.
Kit is recommended for experienced modelers ages 10 and above. Paint and cement and hobby accessories are not included.
The bottom of the box lists the types of weapons included in the kit, over 3 color photos of dioramas, the copyright date of 1988 and Testor's address in Rockford, IL.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX:
This kit contains 2 dark-green trees in a sealed clear cello bag and the instructions.
The instructions consists of a single-sheet printed on both sides in 8 1/2" x 11" page format, folded again to fit the box.
The face side begins with general instructions over 3 exploded drawings.
One is for the Milan anti-tank weapon, used by Germany & France.
The second one is the Browning .50 cal HB M2 heavy machine gun used by the USA.
The third one is the TOW anti-tank weapon used by the USA.
The reverse side of the sheet shows the Colt 45 pistol used by the USA. the Walther P38 pistol used by Germany, the Beretta pistol used by Italy, the Tokarev TT33 pistol used by the USSR and the Luger P-08 pistol used by Germany.
Also, the G3 rifle used by Germany, the Sterling machine gun used by Britain, the FN-FAL rifle used by NATO, the Uzi machine gun used by Israel, the M16 rifle used by the U.S.A., the M60 machine gun used by the U.S.A. and the AK-47 rifle used by the USSR.
A suggested paint listing is given.
Trees are not alphabetized or illustrated in the instructions.
The first dark-green tree holds: the Milan anti-tank weapon and it's tripod, the TOW anti-tank weapon and it's tripod and all the pistols (47 parts)
This kit contains 2 dark-green trees in a sealed clear cello bag and the instructions.
The instructions consists of a single-sheet printed on both sides in 8 1/2" x 11" page format, folded again to fit the box.
The face side begins with general instructions over 3 exploded drawings.
One is for the Milan anti-tank weapon, used by Germany & France.
The second one is the Browning .50 cal HB M2 heavy machine gun used by the USA.
The third one is the TOW anti-tank weapon used by the USA.
The reverse side of the sheet shows the Colt 45 pistol used by the USA. the Walther P38 pistol used by Germany, the Beretta pistol used by Italy, the Tokarev TT33 pistol used by the USSR and the Luger P-08 pistol used by Germany.
Also, the G3 rifle used by Germany, the Sterling machine gun used by Britain, the FN-FAL rifle used by NATO, the Uzi machine gun used by Israel, the M16 rifle used by the U.S.A., the M60 machine gun used by the U.S.A. and the AK-47 rifle used by the USSR.
A suggested paint listing is given.
Trees are not alphabetized or illustrated in the instructions.
The first dark-green tree holds: the Milan anti-tank weapon and it's tripod, the TOW anti-tank weapon and it's tripod and all the pistols (47 parts)
The second dark-green tree holds: the .50 cal HB M2 machine guns and their tripods and all the rifles etc. (37 parts)
Detail is very good on these weapons.
Highly recommended.