There's been a lot of enthusiastic comment about this new kit, and they're right. This just arrived on Tuesday, and last night I did the basic assembly of the fuselage and wing. Absolutely no fit problems, and as you can see in the photos, the wing and fuselage sub-assemblies snap into position. There will not be any filler used anywhere with this project.
The surface detail rivals Eduard's best. Overall assembly is easy - this would be a kit I could recommend to anyone returning to the hobby after a long layoff, or anyone new to the hobby. Follow the instructions and success is guaranteed. This really is a "weekender."
Having built about every 109 kit out there, I can say this is easily the best 109E anyone's done yet. Surface detail is beautifully petite. I particularly like the fabric control surfaces. Some have said these parts are blank - that's not accurate, If you hold them under the light, you can see verrryyy subtle "hills and valleys," the way a fabric covered surface really is! The only "down" side is the photoetch is not up to Eduard's - you still have to paint it. That's just barely a "down."
The 109E-3 is next and is supposed to come out in August. The way the wing is designed, with the tips separate, shows potential for a 109T kit, and when I queried Vytalii Baranik about that, he said "well, maybe."
With this release, Wingsy is definitely closing in on Eduard, who had best "check their six."
4 attached images. Click to enlarge.
