tinytuco Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Hi All,The first of my 3 (yes 3 ) builds will be the Heller 1/72 Messerschmitt BF109E....First impressions of this kit don't seem too bad (for a kit older than I am - and not like the other two kits I'm building) the kit comes on 4 sprues and has the obligatory raised detail... The type of styrene used reminds me of recent new tool airfix kits - rather soft.... Seems to have minimal flash and a few nice details.... The kit will be built entirely out of the box (except maybe some nice new decals)Please find all sprue shots etc below - and please keep your expectations low....... Very very low......... The Box: Sprue 1 Sprue 2 Sprue 3 Sprue 4 The canopy (looking very thick) and decals (looking very yellow - the photo compliments them.....)........ Not forgetting the one sheet covers all instructions.............. Any help and advice from those who have already built this kit would be appreciated.... However accuracy isn't one of my priorities - finishing this to a decent standard (hopefully......) is............... Thanks Tuco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarLos Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 This is one I never saw. Seems to be a nice kit. Good choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedman Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 The type of styrene used reminds me of recent new tool airfix kits - rather soft.... That's surprised me because my Heller Arado has a rather hard plastic, you'd think with them being the same manufacturer and time period that the plastics used would be similar You live and learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytuco Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 That's surprised me because my Heller Arado has a rather hard plastic, you'd think with them being the same manufacturer and time period that the plastics used would be similar You live and learn. Yeah Speedman it surprised me too... However it won't stop me making a complete pigs ear of it.... Tuco 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Looking forward to this. I built this years ago as a captured example. Mine was in vivid blue plastic! As far as I am aware the only discrepancy in dimensions was that the nose was slightly squashed but not so much as to be immediately obvious. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJ Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I built one a couple of years ago and it's quite a nice kit. I did have to find some aftermarket decals though as mine were in the same condition as yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedman Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 You could do it in Bulgarian Air Force markings as a stablemate to my Arado, and they are both Heller kits Found a lovely scheme over on Wings Palette... I think I'm getting a "thing" for these Bulgarian markings. I must resist building everything they flew! I must resist, I must... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrope Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Nice choice, a good selection of Heller kits in this GB Odd question but did I sell you this kit a while back? I had one of these and sold it on here ages ago. Its just the box with the price sticker on it looks familiar Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytuco Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 (edited) Nice choice, a good selection of Heller kits in this GB Odd question but did I sell you this kit a while back? I had one of these and sold it on here ages ago. Its just the box with the price sticker on it looks familiar Chris Hi Christophe, Yes I believe you did sell it to me - well over a year ago now!!!! Hope i do it justice... You could do it in Bulgarian Air Force markings as a stablemate to my Arado, and they are both Heller kits Found a lovely scheme over on Wings Palette... I think I'm getting a "thing" for these Bulgarian markings. I must resist building everything they flew! I must resist, I must... That does look really cool in those markings...... Although I think i have my decals already lined up.. Tuco Edited September 11, 2013 by tinytuco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrope Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Excellent it will be good to see it built Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 This one seems to come from the era when Heller made quite nice kits so it will be interesting to see how it goes together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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