discussion 1:48 Bf109-e Choice

[slupanter]

Hi guy.


Happy New Year.


Can you help me choose a 109-E


Eduard 1/48 BF109-E Profipack


£20


Or


Airfix 1/48 BF109-E


(With Eduard quick boost and cockpit)


Guns, wheels, exhaust and instrument panels.


£29

 

[Gern]

What's tempted you into building a 'wingy thingy' young Alex?

 

[slupanter]

Hello mate!


I don't know, just fancy a Jerry fighter with a yellow nose.


I keep looking at these Eduard Royal Class sets. I build so much amour, fancied taking the war to the air

 

[Guest]

I've built the Eduard 1/48 109 E-4 & that was a joy to build. None of the sometime Eduard over-engineered problems, just a lovely kit.


The supplied engine was nicely detailed, gun barrels with pre-drilled barrels, very fine panel lines & rivet detail. All the control surfaces are separate parts, including the leading-edge slats. In fact, I can't think of a single fault!


I'd recommend it highly, but I've not built the Airfix one so I guess I'm biased

 

[Guest]

Hello mate!
I don't know, just fancy a Jerry fighter with a yellow nose.


I keep looking at these Eduard Royal Class sets. I build so much amour, fancied taking the war to the air

You can't beat a yellow nosed 109! Even though it's a bugger to paint

 

[slupanter]

I've built the Eduard 1/48 109 E-4 & that was a joy to build. None of the sometime Eduard over-engineered problems, just a lovely kit.
The supplied engine was nicely detailed, gun barrels with pre-drilled barrels, very fine panel lines & rivet detail. All the control surfaces are separate parts, including the leading-edge slats. In fact, I can't think of a single fault!


I'd recommend it highly, but I've not built the Airfix one so I guess I'm biased

Eduard it is. If I am buying Eduard parts to make the Airfix better something is wrong.

 

[Guest]

Eduard it is. If I am buying Eduard parts to make the Airfix better something is wrong.

As you're getting the Profipack Alexander, you'll get all the bells & whistles thrown in. Mine was a Weekend Edition - here's how she turned out


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Since building that one, I've sold a few completed models on eBay, but she's still with me which says a lot about how much I like her

 

[slupanter]

As you're getting the Profipack Alexander, you'll get all the bells & whistles thrown in. Mine was a Weekend Edition - here's how she turned out
View attachment 142543


Since building that one, I've sold a few completed models on eBay, but she's still with me which says a lot about how much I like her

Nice. Ordered and I am looking forward to a pleasure build