Tbolt Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 (edited) Well the Eduard kit doesn't make Zvezda any money does it. Though what Eduard have done with the kit could make Zvezda more money with the release of this kit ;) Edited May 31, 2014 by Tbolt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dehowie Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 *Another* freaking -109? What's wrong with the Eduard kit that was just released!?! Well its the wrong scale..the wing looks like an RB-47's..the gear is buggered..the tail is to big the cowling is bloated. Does that cover it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tbolt Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Well its the wrong scale..the wing looks like an RB-47's..the gear is buggered..the tail is to big the cowling is bloated. Does that cover it? :woot.gif:/> No, you forget the wing root bump and the shape of the spine ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdKinsel Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I'd be happy to see a 109 G-6 of the quality of their 2 F kits. Sure wish they'd take a crack at a 1/48 P-40 B/C of the same high standard. Ed Kinsel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ch9862 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I think the Zevzda kit is gorgeous - I'm sure the Eduard looks nice, but I'm not a fan of rivets on smaller scale aircraft. I'm talking about the kits, not what they build into. If you think Zvezda is gorgeous, take a look at Eduard Spitfire. You may have to come up with a new word (scrumtrulescent? ;)). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nerdling Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Though what Eduard have done with the kit could make Zvezda more money with the release of this kit ;)/> Good point Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fernando Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 (edited) 1/46 109?? great. Now I am ready to join this 109 with my 1/35 panzers in a great diorama.... Sounds terrific! :nanner:/> Very interesting point of view in another posts, forums and paste here for your entertainament.. http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/...l-Lessons-80524.html No hope Zvezda do a 109 better than this Eduard ones in terms of accuracy. Now they have a plenty of free of charge information and hope they can take and opportunity to launc better 109. Edited May 31, 2014 by Fernando Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tbolt Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 1/46 109?? great. Now I am ready to join this 109 with my 1/35 panzers in a great diorama.... Sounds terrific! :nanner:/>/> Very interesting point of view in another posts, forums and paste here for your entertainament.. http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/...l-Lessons-80524.html No hope Zvezda do a 109 better than this Eduard ones in terms of accuracy. Now they have a plenty of free of charge information and hope they can take and opportunity to launc better 109. It's not 1/46th - only the wing is, the fuselage is 1/47th ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tbolt Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 (edited) I'm talking about the kits, not what they build into. If you think Zvezda is gorgeous, take a look at Eduard Spitfire. You may have to come up with a new word (scrumtrulescent? ;)/>/>). I'm talking about the kits also and I've already got 3 Eduard Spits in the stash and yes that's another gorgeous kit, but most of the surface detail is crisp but slightly finer on the Zvezda 109 than the Eduard Spit and like I said I'm not a fan of rivets on smaller kits (though I will live with them), so as gorgeousness goes I would probably rate the kits about the same. Edited June 1, 2014 by Tbolt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 At least the Zvezda people will not have to go far to get a look at a Me 109 G6. Although I am not sure about its origin and certain that some Gustav experts will fill us in on its history. This is a Gustav 20 minute drive from Moscow center in the Zadorozhnuy museum. Those blades are certainly from a Czech built example but I don’t know about the rest. At the time I was preoccupied with the prototype MiG-29 and the Yak-38’s also in the museum so just took these two views of this G-6, anyway the small placard in front of it claims it is a G-6. Best regards Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 In 2007 we were allowed access to Zadorozhny's storage hangar - where I took these photos of the same G6 in Gabor's photos.... In 2008 it was on display....... The Werk Nummer is 411768 - but I understand that the props are wrong. In 2009 I photographed it again - it had been moved and appears to have sustained some damage... :woot.gif:/> In 2011 it looked like it was fixed..... I didn't photograph it in 2012.....but paid my usual homage in 2013.... I really should get out more........ :whistle:/> Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 I wasn't aware there was a Bf109 there. The prop is definitely funkalicious (almost looks like a CS-199 or an Fw190D-9 prop). Regardless, given the job that Zvezda did on their Friedrich, I'm ecstatic that they're doing a Gustav (and let us hope, a whole family including a Kurfurst). I've been ogling the box contents of the F-4 I got recently, and I'm still finding bits and pieces that amaze me. Clearly a LOT of careful consideration went into the design of the kit, and apparently, some good math (unlike their Slavic neighbors to the west). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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