Hobby 2K Bf 109E7
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60 5 May 2023, 17:54
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Thanks all for the likes and comments. I can highly recommend this kit, even over the Eduard one. I'm not a 109 expert but it looks accurate and the fit is really good, with the exceptions I noted. Honestly the kit instrument panel is fine, the Yahu one is just gravy. The wheels and guns are also acceptable with a little work, the aftermarket ones were requested.
3 June 2023, 02:43
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Lovely, lovely lovely. What a fantastic job you've done with your cockpit. It's a much better detailed kit then the Trumpeter 109 in 1/32. Looking forward to seeing this one.
19 June 2023, 23:18
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Mr. James, thanks for the comments! I like the big scale Trumpeter kits, but I think you are right that this Dragon/CyberHobby one beats it. Now that I've worked with this one, I'd like to try their Bf 110 to see if it's as good, though I hear their/Dragon P-51 is really not good at all.
28 June 2023, 16:08
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Thanks Villiers but all credit goes to Matt McDougall (he is on Scalemates I think), whose technique I'm trying out. I saw a series of videos he did on youtube and they were very instructive. I highly recommend checking them out if you would like to try it in your own builds. It's not difficult, just a little time-consuming but the results are pretty good so far. Shoot me a message if you're interested in more details. 👍
28 June 2023, 17:39
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Thanks, Capt! 👍 It's a great kit, highly recommended, though I hear the ZM and Border kits are even better. This one's probably better if you don't want to go all in on internal or engine detail, main bits fit really well.
3 February, 17:41
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Well that turned out to be a lovely job. 👌 I really like the camo painting and the weathering, distress details are spot on 🤛
Makes me want to build another one 😃
11 March, 06:45
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Hi Anthony, Mr James and Neuling, thank you very much for your comments! Coming from skilled modelers such as y'all (excuse the Texas-ism 😉) it means a lot.
11 March, 16:00
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Very nice desert 109! What are your thoughts on the replacement wheels? Why did you get them and did you think they were worth it? I'll be doing the Eduard 109E7 in desert. Again, beautiful build and weathering.
11 March, 19:59
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Villiers and Paul, thanks for the comments. As for the wheels, IMO, they are not necessary. The kit was built for someone and the person sent the wheels after I got the kit. Other than the few minutes' work removing the seam line (I started them before the resin ones arrived), the kit wheels are perfectly serviceable, though the resin ones have a little more depth behind the spokes, but in a finished build, no one is really going to notice. BUT, keep in mind this is a rebox of the Dragon kit, not Eduard's so I can't speak directly to Eduard's wheels vs. the resin ones.
11 March, 21:03
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John,
Thanks for the thorough answer. That was very helpful. And again the model is very impressive!
Paul
12 March, 03:41
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Jon,
I saw your comment on the scary PE parts and CA glue ruining your paint job. I use this glue now for my PE parts. OH WHAT A DIFFERENCE! Worth its weight in Gold!
MIG AMMO ULTRA GLUE - for Etch, Clear Parts & More (Acrylic Waterbase Glue).
12 March, 03:52
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Paul, thank you for the tip. I'll take a look at the MIG product. I've been using Testor's "clear parts cement and window maker" with decent results but always looking for something better.
13 March, 00:44
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Rebox of Dragon/CyberHobby's 1/32 scale tropical Emil. It's a really nice kit! Sort of dropped in my lap as someone wanted me to build it for them so off we go.