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World War II: Germany
Aircraft of Germany in WWII.
Hosted by Rowan Baylis
Anybody know this new kit?
SGTJKJ
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Posted: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 09:20 PM UTC
Hey

I have just noticed this kit coming out. I have tried to find reviews on the net, but not succeed.

I have never build UM aircraft, but I have build some of their 1/72 AFVs and they are great. Is this a "genuine" UM kit or is it a reboxing? What are the quality of the decals?

Merlin
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Posted: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 01:06 AM UTC
Hi Jesper

I ordered one a few days ago, so I hope it'll be here soon for Review. In the meantime, you can get an idea of the kit on Modelimex.

All the best

Rowan
SGTJKJ
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Posted: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 09:23 PM UTC
Thanks, Rowan. That looks very promising. It seems like all the late versions of the 109 can be made from one kit. There are several different types of cockpits, landing gear including the long Karl tail landing wheel, different cowlings, different tails etc.

Looking forward to read your review
LogansDad
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Posted: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 10:43 PM UTC
Well, as soon as "Maehrline" the Magician gets a hold of it you know it'll be a wash! What doesn't turn to Gelt in the master's hands, eh? (Provided he has time to finish it !
(Just havin' a go at ya Rowan! Been a while so I thought I'd get in a small dig... )

2 Headscratchers . Mark me as a Nekulturny Amerikanische, But who in blazes invests in a styrene injection mold for a "Limited Run"?
AND- I'm wise to the current favor of recessed Panel lines, but in the Modelimex pics of the sprues in situ, at 1:48 wouldn't those separations be close to 30-40mm in depth? Scale realism is Wunderlich, but Gahhwwr! Try to get any one but the fliegersturm up in a crate with gaps like that...
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Posted: Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 08:37 PM UTC
Hi all!

I'm looking forward to see Rowan's review of the kit. Never heard of it!

Rowan, did you also purchased the Bf-109 armament set from the same manufacturer?

To me it's the ideal kit for 109 spare parts if the quality is good.

Jean-Luc
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Posted: Monday, March 24, 2008 - 01:53 AM UTC
It could be a good kit to build al those different versions I have markings for. Especially since it includes both of the two cockpit styles of the late 109s.

Looking forward to the review.
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