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1/32 - Boeing/Stearman PT-13 Kaydet by Roden - released - new PT-13/N2S-2/N2S-5 boxing


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Great news, should be a good kit given their record with biplanes, and they are usually decently priced too. Along with the ICM Jungmann and Gladiator I am pleased about this little resurgence of 1/32 between wars biplanes, especially since Wingnut hasn't yet shown any interest in that era

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Released - https://modelsua.com/boeing-stearman-pt-17-kaydet-biplane-military-trainer-aircraft-1-32-roden-631

Source: https://www.facebook.com/RodenKits/posts/3442295309120197

 

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Dear All! Meet our new release model # 631 Boeing-Stearman PT-17 Kaydet, scale 1:32
Stearman PT-17 Kaydet – two-seat aircraft for primary pilot training, designed by the Stearman Aircraft Corporation, later a separate division of Boeing. The aircraft had excellent flying characteristics, was relatively easy to pilot, and became a true "flying desk" for thousands and thousands of pilots.

 

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91839098-3442295055786889-74442076042905

 

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That's a PT-17 / N2S-3 rather than a PT-13 / N2S-2, so not the same airframe as the aeroplane kitted, but a restoration which has adopted those markings. The markings have cropped up on a lot of kits over the years including 1/72 Revell, various die-casts and the 1/32 Silver Wings, it is from NAS Corpus Christi in 1943. Here is the original:

 

N2S-2_NAS_Corpus_Christi_1943.jpg

 

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Yes, and because they are completely exposed engines the differences are very visible.

 

The PT-13, N2S-2 and N2S-5 were built with the Continental R-670, rear-mounted exhaust.

640px-ContinentalR-670.JPG

 

The  PT-17 , N2S-1 and N2S-3 were built with the Lycoming R-680 , which looks very different with its front mounted exhaust.

R680nose.jpg

 

There was also a PT-18 made in small numbers, powered by the Jacobs R-775.

PT-18++RIS.jpg

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Plus each type may have metal or wood props, also many restorations have Wasps for extra power especially for wing walkers.  The Wasp was pretty much de riguer for crop dusters.

Now off to check the Revell 1/72 against that lovely Corpus Christi photo. Wrong prop for starters!

Cheers

Will

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