Eduard 1/48 Bf 109eRoyal Class

maxfax

Member since
September 2008
From: Ancaster, Ontario

Posted by maxfax on Thursday, April 5, 2018 1:41 PM

Thanks for the nice comments!

I'm building an old Monogram Do 335 from 1974. The fit is not great, will require lots of filler and styrene shims in the wing root area, but I'm loving building it. These Eduard kits on the other hand are fiddly, too many parts, but the part fit is great. The older kits feel to me more like modelling- I guess they just take me back to when I was a kid, when I would just build for fun- not fretting over the fine details.

Rob

On the bench: Revell 1/72 HCMS Snowberry

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patrick206

Member since
March 2013

Posted by patrick206 on Thursday, April 5, 2018 1:28 PM

Rob - I agree with the others, for the issues you had to deal with the results are just great. Very realistic and well done, thanks for the post and photos. Hope you'll do the same with the next builds.

Patrick

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Greatmaker

Member since
April 2013
From: Eleva, Wisconsin

Posted by Greatmaker on Thursday, April 5, 2018 12:26 PM

Despite the issues they turned out fanstastic!

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Aggieman

Member since
January 2015
From: Katy, TX

Posted by Aggieman on Thursday, April 5, 2018 11:12 AM

I know those build issues were frustrating, but dang, those are some great looking 109s.

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B-17 Guy

Member since
March 2008
From: Ohio

Posted by B-17 Guy on Thursday, April 5, 2018 8:40 AM

I think they look great!

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Mopar Madness

Member since
April 2015

Posted by Mopar Madness on Monday, April 2, 2018 5:35 PM

Well, they’re beautiful despite the build issues.

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

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maxfax

Member since
September 2008
From: Ancaster, Ontario

Eduard 1/48 Bf 109eRoyal Class

Posted by maxfax on Monday, April 2, 2018 2:30 PM

Hello everyone,

I have just finished the two 109's from the Royal Class boxing. I hate to say it, and I'm sure many will disagree, but I really didn't enjoy this build. The instructions missed a few key compnents that I didn't hink of until the end- such as wing guns, the attachment tabs were miniscule and weak- such as for the landing gear. The fit of many photo-ecthced parts, done by Eduard, for an Eduard model, didn't fit- such as the instrument panels- I had to significantly trim them down to fit. Anyways, they are done, and unfortunatley I have another Royal Class set to do- 190's.