1/48 - Messerschmitt Bf.109F/G/K "Friedrich"/"Gustav"/"Kurfürst" & Avia S-99/C-10 family by Eduard - F/G/K & S-99/S199 released

[Tbolt]

13 hours ago, elger said:

so I'm curious about how much retooling has been done - the Eduard fuselages have always been a tad taller than the competition. Is there anyone with both Eduard kits (the older G series and the "retooled" K) who could compare fuselages and see if they're still as tall (especially behind the cockpit) or if the height has been reduced?

 

The exhaust cutout looks quite large still, which makes me think the nose is still too tall, but I haven't checked it yet. I'll have a look when I get home later.

[Tbolt]

21 hours ago, elger said:

so I'm curious about how much retooling has been done - the Eduard fuselages have always been a tad taller than the competition. Is there anyone with both Eduard kits (the older G series and the "retooled" K) who could compare fuselages and see if they're still as tall (especially behind the cockpit) or if the height has been reduced?

 

So checking the G-6 fuselage against the K-4, they are exactly the same in height. the exhaust slots on the K-4 are actually a little narrower, by approximately 0.4mm and the exhaust themselves narrower by approximately 0.6mm.

[elger]

32 minutes ago, Tbolt said:

 

So checking the G-6 fuselage against the K-4, they are exactly the same in height. the exhaust slots on the K-4 are actually a little narrower, by approximately 0.4mm and the exhaust themselves narrower by approximately 0.6mm.

 

thank you!

[Tomas Enerdal]

If anyone is interested,

The look of the exhausts and their openings can be improved, a lot if you ask me.

Take a look at the Hombee's post above, from Aug 18, with the pics of the built up kit. For some reason Eduard mould the narrow exhaust shields, above and below the exhaust stubs into the sides of the fuselage. Yet the opening looks too wide. They should be there for the upper side above the thin shields as an integrated part ow the cowl, but not below. If you choose to add Eduard's own aftermarket exhaust you add another set of lower shield to that, why? There should only be only one lower shield each side, and very thin at that.

To improve the looks, remove the lower shield from the fuselage, just below the exhaust opening. Work carefully, sand the last remnants away with fine wet'n-dry, so as to save the surface details below the opening.

If needed, the opening can be narrowed down further with a shim of thin plasticard. Again, carefully sand away any plasticard that stands proud of the surface. Now add thin exhaust shields below the exhaust stubs, either your own or the brass ones that are enclosed with the aftermarket exhausts.

(so far, the best ones that I know of, are the Eduard Brassin aftermarket exhausts for Tamiya's G-6,  ED648402. but I have yet to see their latest for this kit)

[Homebee]

Fresh news - Project postponed

Source: https://info.eduard.com/cz/10-2023-special

V.P.

Edited October 19, 2023 by Homebee

[Bozothenutter]

Bozothenutter is a sad nutter.....

Was looking forward to an israeli mezek...

[dragonlanceHR]

45 minutes ago, Bozothenutter said:

Bozothenutter is a sad nutter.....

Was looking forward to an israeli mezek...

I will make an offering to the styrene gods and apply the AML resin upgrade to my HC Avia sitting on the Shelf of Doom.

[RHWinter]

On 10/17/2022 at 5:43 PM, Homebee said:

Programme 2023 

Source: https://www.eduard.com/out/media/InfoEduard/archive/2022/info-eduard-2022-10-special.pdf

 

 

 

V.P.

Now as we were informed by Mr. Šulz that Eduard will hold back their 1/48 Avia S-199 and CS-199 due to economical reasons: Will Eduard also cancel/hold back their announced Me 109 G-12? This would make sense, 'cause as far as I know, virtually NO german top-fighter-As was ever photographed in a G-12 or reported to have scored kills flying a G-12 - which means that this would be a low selling kit. Any rumors?

[Piotr Mikolajski]

On 11/25/2023 at 5:50 PM, RHWinter said:

Will Eduard also cancel/hold back their announced Me 109 G-12?

 

Someone asked about this long awaited version and here is the answer from Mr Sulc:

 

CZ: Tak ta bude dlouho očekávaná ještě nějakou dobu

EN: Well, it will be long awaited for some time

 

Source: https://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?p=2628491#p2628491

 

The conclusion is that the G-12 has not dropped out of the programme, but will not be released this year.

[Homebee]

Platz boxing - ref. AE-33 - Messerschmitt Bf.109G-6 Gustav - JG-52

Source: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/11082258

 

 

V.P.

[Homebee]

Hope for those who like Awfulschmitt

 

 

V.P.

[RHWinter]

10 hours ago, Homebee said:

Hope for those who like Awfulschmitt

 

 

V.P.

„Awfulschmitt“! I did not know that the Avia S-199 is being called like this. I always thought the reason why this version of the Me 109 was a rare bird model-wise was that there were not so many victories achieved with. You know: Boys like heroes. But now I understand there‘s a new (to me) perspective: uglyness! So Eduard hesitate to bring up the S-199 because they will probably only sell the kit to czech and israeli modelers - and me. Oh, BOYS!!

[Graham Boak]

It wasn't.  It was called the Mule, because of its poor handling and performance.  At least in Czechoslovakia.  But there has been a lot of decades for people to invent all sorts of aviation histories.

 

[Patrik]

In Czech, Mule is Mezek. So the name is a pun. Partly a kind of funny abbreviation for Messerschmitt, and partly an indication of its headstrong handling characteristics, especially while starting or landing.

[Milos Gazdic]

is S-199 finally coming in 1/48? did i miss something?

[RHWinter]

12 hours ago, Milos Gazdic said:

is S-199 finally coming in 1/48? did i miss something?

No, you did not miss something, Milos - unfortunately not…

[Milos Gazdic]

Sadly
BUt just saw that they announced it for 2026... Which doesn't sound too promising. 

[RHWinter]

1 hour ago, Milos Gazdic said:

Sadly
BUt just saw that they announced it for 2026... Which doesn't sound too promising. 

No, not „to“ promising, indeed… First contact I had with Eduard about S-199 and CS-199 in 1:48th must have been around 2016 and they told me these kits MIGHT come out in 2019… But Eduard do a great job and when the market is ready for those two types of planes, Eduard will give us great models of them. But until then it will be more Me 109's, Spitfires, Mustangs and the like. It‘s simply the economy.

[Piotr Mikolajski]

On 10/14/2024 at 8:08 AM, Milos Gazdic said:

Is S-199 finally coming in 1/48?

 

Yes and no. Eduard is working on it, they don't want to put it off any longer. However, it will not be released in 2025.

[Homebee]

Released - ref. 82166 - Messerschmitt Bf.109K-4 Kurfürst - ProfiPack

Source: https://www.eduard.com/eduard/bf-109k-4-1-48-1-2.html

 

 

 

 

 

V.P.

Edited December 22, 2024 by Homebee

[Homebee]

Released - ref. 84203 - Messerschmitt Bf.109G-4 Gustav - weekend edition

Source: https://www.eduard.com/eduard/plastic-kits/weekend-edition/aircraft/1-48/bf-109g-4-1-48-1.html

 

 

 

V.P.

 

 

[Homebee]

Released - ref. 84201 - Messerschmitt Bf.109G-6 Erla Gustav - weekend edition

Source: https://www.eduard.com/eduard/plastic-kits/weekend-edition/aircraft/1-48/bf-109g-6-erla-1-48-1.html

 

 

 

V.P.

 

 

[Homebee]

First boxing S.199 box art - kit should be available at the Eday 2025

- ref. 94801 ? - Avia S-199 Erla Canopy

 

 

V.P.

Edited September 5 by Homebee

[redracer]

That box art would make a great dual combo 

[Piotr Mikolajski]

3 hours ago, Homebee said:

First boxing S.199 box art - kit should be available at the Eday 2025

 

The premiere is set for November, so the kit will definitely be shown at Eday, but there can be no delays if it is to go on sale.