Homebee Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 (edited) That's it. Source: http://www.network54.com/Forum/149674/message/1401462248/Zvezda+109G-6 Quote From: Evgeny Kurbatov <[email protected]> Hi Mansur! Let me thank you again for the idea of a G-6. Management has decided to do it, the project will start in the fall, and the completion is planned for the beginning of 2015. Looking forward for your expertise materials and advice. Thank you! V.P. Edited May 7, 2017 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) Confirmed. Messerschmitt Bf.109G-6 - ref.4816 Source: http://scalemodels.ru/modules/news/img_8359_1419369769_Catalogue_2015_Cover_22_000019.jpg.html So good reasons to forget the future Hobby Boss one (http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234973111-148-messerschmitt-bf109g-2-g-6-by-hobby-boss-release-in-20152016/) or the retool from the Eduard kit (http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234947521-148-messerschmitt-bf109f-g-family-by-eduard-bf109g-6-released-new-corrected-mould-in-design/?p=1810113) V.P. Edited December 24, 2014 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Nice, thanks Homebee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Zvezda representatives have confirmed the company designers are now working hard for releasing the new mold 1/48th Messerschmitt Bf.109G-6 kit. Source: http://www.master194.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=89916 V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigglesof266 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Fantastic. Thanks for the heads up Homebee. Other than 30 year old build plus a couple of cheapie 1/48 G-6's (original oTaki and Academy) in the stack which owe me diddly squat, an Eduard Profi or similar quality alternative would have been on the opportunity buy list. In light of the info in this thread, having been blown away by their F-2 and F-4, I'll patiently await Zvezda's G series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 Reconfirmed... For 2016Source: http://scalemodels.ru/news/9706--zvezda----katalog-na-2016-god.html V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galfa Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 The topic says it all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 The answer should be: Do we really need another Gustav in 1/48 scale...????? No other interesting subjects out there...????? i know any Luftwaffe one would sale like hot cakes, but I'm quite tired of them..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppie Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 I disagree. You may not hold any interest in a zvezda bf 109, others very much do. It is not about what "we" need, but about what individuals want or do not want. It's not like no other subjects are released on a constant level. Galfa, I have no information I'm afraid. I am very much looking forward to the release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas Madahar Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 It's what companies make money from. They make more cash from 109's than they do Hurricanes. It's sad but it's a business I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Merged. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 16, 2016 Author Share Posted December 16, 2016 (edited) Box art + test sprues: https://vk.com/wall-29859496?own=1&w=wall-29859496_1746262 http://www.greenmats.club/topic/2502-звезда-bf-109g-6-148-анонс-на-2017/?do=findComment&comment=32292 Several sprue frames are retained from the earlier F-2 & F-4 kits. New G-6 specific parts including: tail assemblies, fuselage, wings, cowling, canopies, and external armament. Kit markings will consist of three a/c: one flown by Erich Hartmann, a Swiss one and a last option to be unveiled later. V.P. Edited December 16, 2016 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlanceHR Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Oh my Finally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcop Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 6 hours ago, dragonlanceHR said: Oh my Finally. + 1. Finally something looking really like a Bf 109G-6. Nice that ZVEZDA made a whole new fuselage with nice curve. I just hope that Eduard's parts from their "new superlative eggplanes " G-5 and G-6 will still be of some use somewhere. Madcop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 +2 I have a lot of Eduard kits that I love but the Bf109 is not two of them. I love the Zvezda F-2/4 kits so am very happy they decided to finish this project. Well Done Zvezda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABeck Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Comment on the sprues from above (from top to bottom): 1. completely new 2 left.identical with F-4 kit 2 right..identical with F-4 kit (early landing gear legs!) 3.identical with F-4 kit 4.identical with F-4 kit 5.completely new ( late landing gear legs !) 6. clear parts completely new Seemingly, also a G-2/4 can be made from this kit Question: Are the cooling scoops for the sparks broken through ? Do we have an appr. release date ? Will we see better Quality decals ) Looking forward to this one ! Cheers Andreas Beck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 3 hours ago, madcop said: + 1. Finally something looking really like a Bf 109G-6. Nice that ZVEZDA made a whole new fuselage with nice curve. I just hope that Eduard's parts from their "new superlative eggplanes " G-5 and G-6 will still be of some use somewhere. Madcop does this mean the new 2016 tool? If so, what do you mean? As the only moan I've read from a 109 nut is this from Lynn Ritger from http://www.network54.com/Forum/149674/thread/1481888260/last-1481916636/(View+All+Messages+In+This+Thread) Quote The second release of the Eduard G-6 does look lovely but the oversized exhausts sort of throw the look of the nose off just enough to stand out. Interestingly, the mid-90s Fujimi had the exact opposite problem, their exhausts were slightly undersized and the nose contours themselves were a bit overinflated, so it made the front end look like a cartoon. For really popular subjects like 109s or Mustangs or Spitfires or Zeroes, we've all been looking at these things for so long, a small and seemingly minor discrepancy like slightly oversized exhausts can throw off the "balance" we expect to see when we look at the subject in scale. Cheers, Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlanceHR Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 (edited) Troy, there was another topic on HS few days later in mid october (that's when I got rid of my new overtrees pronto) - while Eduard did a lot of correcting in their new 109G kit, you can almost squeeze the Zvezda fuselage into the Eduard one. (exaggeration, see scalemodells.ru link ;-) ) Edit: found it http://www.network54.com/Forum/149674/thread/1476805951 http://scalemodels.ru/modules/forum/viewtopic_t_64269.html Vedran Edited December 17, 2016 by dragonlanceHR links added 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas V. Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Having both kits and carefully monitoring all of the hypes, firstly regarding Zvezda's F-2, Eduard' debacle etc... can only say-no way... can understand them trying to undermine Eduard's retooled kit..they have every right to do so...but Zvezda's kit is hardly champion of proportions to serve as basis for objective comparison. Eduard F/G family is by far most accurate kit on the market today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlanceHR Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 8 minutes ago, Thomas V. said: Having both kits and carefully monitoring all of the hypes, firstly regarding Zvezda's F-2, Eduard' debacle etc... can only say-no way... can understand them trying to undermine Eduard's retooled kit..they have every right to do so...but Zvezda's kit is hardly champion of proportions to serve as basis for objective comparison. Eduard F/G family is by far most accurate kit on the market today. Are you serious? Not only no, but hell no. Eduard is not more accurate than Zvezda. This has been verified in so many places compared to actual dimensions from real aircraft, parts manuals and factory part drawings. Vedran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas V. Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 (edited) One can say that for Eduard's kit too..just depends on forum you quote...I am all for outmost accuracy...and as such one can say that Zvezda's kit too "skinny"... And I am not saying this for sake of argument Edited December 17, 2016 by Thomas V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 The Zvezda kit is over engineered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 2 hours ago, Thomas V. said: One can say that for Eduard's kit too..just depends on forum you quote...I am all for outmost accuracy...and as such one can say that Zvezda's kit too "skinny"... And I am not saying this for sake of argument Where exactly is it too skinny? I've stayed away from the Eduard kit at the moment because of those exhausts - minor errors that I can't really see don't bother me, but those exhausts stand out to me, though they can be fixed, if the Zvezda looks more right then why bother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcop Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 4 hours ago, Stephen said: The Zvezda kit is over engineered. Are you serious ? If so you'd better go MATCHBOX. Madcop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 On December 17, 2016 at 6:34 PM, Stephen said: The Zvezda kit is over engineered. I would totally agree……..over engineered given the nature of the subject. Madcop…..no need to get unpleasant about this. There is a happy medium between 'Matchbox' and over engineered kits from anywhere…I believe Eduard have struck the right balance with their second family of ME Bf-109F/Gs having eaten humble pie after the release of their first series. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Zvedza kits but with so many other poorly kitted Soviet aircraft subjects out there I would have preferred them to focus on some worthy companions to their superb Yak-3s and Pe-2s rather than produce YET another ME Bf-109 !. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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