mossieramm Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Hi, I just saw that the Eduard 1/32 Bf-109E-1 is availiable. Has anyone got this kit yet and if so what did you think of it ?? David. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) This might help a little. Sprue shots: http://www.eduard.cz/products/card.php?id_...6fe7abcd5a43dd4 Inprogress build (pictures on pgs. 1 and 3): http://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=30098 Edited February 5, 2009 by David Walker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I see Hannants still have it listed as a future release. I wonder how much it will be going for, as I reckon I will have to get myself one. Looks very good from first impressions Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GGoheen Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Looks like around $64 USD, according to GreatModels who is apparently taking pre-orders. Pretty cool and I understand they are going to be releasing more 1/32 109's this year. Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KOG7777 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Looks like around $64 USD, according to GreatModels who is apparently taking pre-orders. Pretty cool and I understand they are going to be releasing more 1/32 109's this year. Greg Yes, the word from Eduard was that they will release E-3, E-4, and E-7 as well. Plus trop versions. Wasn't clear if the trop kits were seperate releases, or if they basic kits would just include optional trop parts. And the latest Eduard newsletter suggests they plan to release some more 1/32 kits in the future. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Sprue Brothers has it on preorder for just a bit less than $63. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KOG7777 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 The new toy fair report up at greatmodels.com seems to indicate a Royal Class boxing of the 1/32 Bf109E is in the works... gonna be really expensive, but I'll be interested to see what they pack in with it, and what kind of decal options it will include. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Some photos of the built up kit here. http://www.primeportal.net/models/thomas_voigt3/eduard/ Does the gear look off to anyone else? It looks to me like the legs are attached almost straight up and down instead splayed at an angle like it should and it makes the nose sit up too high. Hopefully, it's just an error in the build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mossieramm Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 Does seem to be something wrong with the gear. But without a front view its difficult to say for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KOG7777 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Some photos of the built up kit here.http://www.primeportal.net/models/thomas_voigt3/eduard/ Does the gear look off to anyone else? It looks to me like the legs are attached almost straight up and down instead splayed at an angle like it should and it makes the nose sit up too high. Hopefully, it's just an error in the build. I can't view the link above, but there are pics on Eduard's site here: http://www.eduard.cz/info/photos/3001/ The gear seem to be attached at an agle in those pics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I can't view the link above, but there are pics on Eduard's site here:http://www.eduard.cz/info/photos/3001/ The gear seem to be attached at an agle in those pics. You may have to try refreshing the prime portal page a couple of times to get the pics to load. Thanks for the shots on the Eduard site. You can see the gear splayed there, but for some reason, it still looks very nose high too me, like the gear is too long or the angle is wrong. I'm wondering if it's the old problem of making the gear struts in the no-weight condition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Thompson Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 (edited) Modelimex has the same sprue images as the Eduard site (not the built-ups, though), but possibly bigger and easier to see details: http://www.modelimex.com/detail/aircraft/1...09e-1-profipack John Edited February 9, 2009 by John Thompson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Does the gear look off to anyone else? Noticed that, and also that the main wheel hubs are nearly flat, whereas the real ones have a noticeable "dome" (the hub sits higher than the rim) and the spokes are much deeper than depicted. Not sure why Eduard missed such a prominent feature of the early 109s, as Tamiya did it quite nicely on their 1/48 kit. Along that same line, I did note that the newest iteration of their Hellcat features resin wheels. I wonder if they took heed of the copious commentary about the anemic wheels on the sprues? J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mossieramm Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 Along that same line, I did note that the newest iteration of their Hellcat features resin wheels. I wonder if they took heed of the copious commentary about the anemic wheels on the sprues? Doesn't it have something to do with the specific subtype in that kit ?? D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KOG7777 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 If anyone's thinking about buying this kit, there's a copy on ebay right now with a buy-it-now price of $58.80. Which is a pretty good price I think. Seller is based in USA. I buy from this seller all the time, he's very reliable, and ships very quickly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Some new photos of the E-1 popped up earlier today: http://www.hyperscale.com/2009/reviews/kit...previewmn_1.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Some new photos of the E-1 popped up earlier today:http://www.hyperscale.com/2009/reviews/kit...previewmn_1.htm Great paint job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Doesn't it have something to do with the specific subtype in that kit ??D No. Some have said that early F6F-3s had narrower tires/wheels, but I've never seen any proof of that. All other Hellcats during the war had the same wheel/tire. Eduard's is just too skinny, that's all. Even if you do agree that very early ones had narrower wheels, that doesn't account for the other 12,000+ aircraft having wider ones, so it would have made no sense for them to have molded narrow ones common to all their kits. Later style hubs were a post-war thing. J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smutz Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Hi guys, LSA in the UK have them listed at £44.99 around $60.00 ? on advanced order, wife phoned Hannants for me release date any time now. Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Well, it's out now. Strange that there haven't been any comments about it here since this thread last got written to over a week ago. Anyway, it looks to be a great kit in the box. I think I'll do mine in Spanish Civil War markings using the decal sheet that came with the Lone Star early 109 conversion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FrankC Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) I just got mine this weekend. first off it's an AWESOME kit! I can't wait to build it . I have found a few issues though -first off, the way the oil cooler intake duct is made there is a huge hole on either side (but the top is there). Since it's 1/32 you probably will want to fill these holes as they will really stand out should someone look into the oil radiator! Also - something is wrong in the way it's engineered. It sits too far forward -if you slide it back to where it needs to be it spreads the nose apart at the oil cooler seam. Something needs to be trimmed.. I don't like the way they did the fabric on the control surfaces - this will need to be redone on mine. I have heard a few responses to people who were worried by photos from people building the kit that the effect didn't look too bad - well to me they look as bad in person as they do in photos. . They did a fine job on the F6F controls - wonder why they molded these this way? Not a huge problem, but it would have been nice to have them glue ready OOB. The beautiful thing is that they are all seperate! The pit looks good but is sparse -so I'll add some "junk" to make it look somewhat busier. I don't like the way the made the map case on the right side. This creates a HUGE hole that looks completely out of place I would rather have rather had the map case as a separate part. Im not sure how I'm going to fix this but it shouldn't be too hard. Also - the moldings are rough in places and the fit for the wings isn't a snap fit. But nothing serious - awesome model actually. But anyone considering building it should not expect it to fall together like a Tamiya kit, because based on my dry fitting, it's going to take a little work to get it together. Mind you - nothing serious so far.. Regards, Frank Edited February 23, 2009 by FrankC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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