Bf 109E Dual Build - WiP
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27 17 January 2023, 14:30
Ventsislav GramatskiThank you for the kind comments! I am planning to build both kits with removable cowling panels so the engine bay and armament can be seen, with the more detailed Eduard/Special Hobby kit receiving additional detailing, such as oil and coolant lines, control cables, etc. The Airfix kit is indended as a gift for a friend of mine.
22 January 2023, 11:51
Michael JonkerLooking good and an interesting comparison. I look forward to you final opinion on the brands.
6 April 2023, 14:10
Ventsislav GramatskiThank you all for the great comments! Apologies for the glacial pace of this build, I hope you don't lose patience, but I've been having a hard time finding free time lately.
@MichaelJonker bot kits are very good but they are products of different design philosophies.
The Airfix kit is a bit more simplified, some details (such as panel lines) is exaggerated for the scale. The Special Hobby/Eduard one has amazing detail that is scale accurate but is so fine that I dread the moment when I'll have to prime it. One stroke of a sanding stick or a tad thicker layer of paint and the fine panel lines or rivets are gone.
It is a different approach between a scale representation of detail vs scale accurate detail, I think. Both are great but I feel the Airfix kit is more easily approachable and better for beginner modelers. The Special Hobby/Eduard one is likely more truer how the 109 should look scaled down 72 times and does assemble like a dream but it is an involved build that requires some planning and experience.
6 April 2023, 16:07
DavFront windscreen sprue also broken on mine leaving a nice half-circle gap in the screen. Why would they put a mould injection point there?
17 April 2023, 03:52
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A work in progress album for the Bf 109E Dual Build project.
