Michał Sindera takes a look at the box content of one of the recent Airfix releases which is Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4 in 1:72 scale.



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Very informative review. Leaves nothing out for people wondering whether to buy one. Good looking model, too. I love the box art!

I have to revise my review a bit. Few days ago I started building this kit and studing its details according to more references and I noticed few omissions.

The kit misses following details:
- fuel cover oval panel on the fuselage spine, right behind cockpit
- two oval panels on upper surfaces of wings, close to the fuselage. This panels are also missing in Tamiya/ICM kits, however all my photos of E-4/E-7 shows them clearly.
- trimmers of ailerons. What's a bit funny trimmers are present on elevators.

If I find anything more I'll report here of course.

Hi Michal,

..you might see some molding issues in the starboard wing root rivet detail which is unfortunate and I have read that some modellers have had issues with the horizontal stab dihedral/strut arrangement.You could consider adding a horizontal splitter plate in the chin radiator from plastic card and brake lines from 5 amp wire. Good point about the trim tabs too ..Otherwise I was reasonably happy with my builds..

all the best

Neil

Hi Neil,
you're right about wing root - got the same, although at first I thought it has to be done this way (stupid me). I have noe idea yet how to repair it.

I had no problem with horizontal stab, everything went quite smooth except one strut which I have broken and had to sculpt some replacement. Anyway I can't blame Airfix for that.

According to my references splitter plate in the chin radiator was removed after E-3 so since we talk about E-4 here it's not a problem for me.