hey modellers. as the title says, i’m wondering what the best BF-109 is in terms of building ease and accuracy. i would assume a goos first choice would be one of the tamiya offerings. but lately, i have started to buy more hasegawa kits, and i would like to try one of their 109’s with a figure included. what has the experience been like for others?
andrew
Assuming you mean the E variants, I think it’s a toss up between Hasegawa & Tamiya. The Tamiya has slightly better fit & detail, while the Hasegawa is arguably more accurate in shape. For later versions, Hasegawa all the way.
Regards, Rick
You forgot that the Hasegawa kit has the better details cockpit wise.
yes - really which version are you after?
apparently Zvezda is getting a really big buzz with their new 109 [AND IT’S CHEAP! too]
http://www.hyperscale.com/2010/reviews/kits/zvezda4802reviewbg_1.htm
-sean
I’m hearing that the BF109F by Zvesda is the best out there. Fujimi does a K4 about as good as anybody, but their “G” has some issues in the panel lines mostly. The Hasegawa’s are slightly better, but not three times the price better (not even twice the price better for that matter). Anyway the rumor mill has Zvesda comming out with a “G” and and “E” in the near future.
gary
I have two of them on order right now.
gary
I hate “Best” threads… It’s kinda subjective… For low price and detail that’s on par with many more expensive kits, the Revell Bf 109G is kinda hard to beat, IMHO…
Untill you get a Fujimi
glt
Well I have the Fujimi BF-109 G/K kit (yup could build into either G or K model)
the nice thing about the Fujimi kit is all the options you have, but the downside is rescribing the panel lines if you want a “G”. If memory is corect you can also build an “AS” model as well as a Jabo (not a real good Jabo but still one). My only complaint about the kit is the propeller blades look a little thin on the “K” model, but then again maybe it’s just me
gary
Apparently Airfix has a new tool kit coming out soon; one of the guys connected to Hyperscale is building an early example - check this out:
awesome to hear…I just picked one up!
I gotta agree with THE HANS, Revells “G” is pretty OK, when you factor in the price…it’s just great!!!
Keep in mind it was 1970s tech, so you won’t find any PE in it… It’s not needed anyway, IMHO. Also, in the FWIW Department, Revell’s 1/48th Spitfire Mk II from about '78 is also a fine example and a good companion piece (if you can find it)… IIRC, it has a mix of raised and engraved panel lines and the cockpit is fairly complete and well-detailed, but it does leave room for some scratchbuilding, like the RAF Sutton Harness, but I’d recommend vac-forming canopy for it if you want the hood open, and you’ll need to cut the access door out and add some detail to it as well… If I remember right, the door is pre-scored where the cuts need to be made… Last time I saw it, about a year ago in a dusty corner of my LHS, it was running at about 16.00… Shoulda bought it them, as it was gone when I went back a couple days later…
‘…a fine example and a good companion piece (if you can find it).’
If I am not mistaken, isn’t this the same kit?
http://store.spruebrothers.com/148-revell-spitfire-mk-ii-855239-p4384.aspx
Assuming it is, I also see it all the time at my local Michael’s craft stores. A 40% off coupon and it is dirt cheap!
Mike
Hasegawa…although long in the tooth, still best game in town—I’ve built over two-dozen of them…here’s one of their G’s-----one of their “newer” molds…
Wow! That is beautiful! Really a treat for the eyes!!
Great job! What kind of paint do you use and how do you get the final finish so flat.
George
I got one of my Zevzda 109’s last week, and it’s at the top of the pecking order! Everything just looks right, and now hear that a 109F4 is in the wings! This kit cost me $30, and compaired to the others, it’s a no contest. But the Fujimi can almost always be had for $10 or less on Ebay
gary
How many and which model of the 109 did Fujimi make in 1/48 ?? Did they make an E model ??