matford Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, John Thompson said: But he does have claw marks on his left leg... Haha It's prob supposed to be Galland, but it looks like Hartmann with von Verra's ears to me The 1:48 and 1:32 kits came with Galland Edited May 15, 2021 by matford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG-Mech Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 There's a Galland figure available from CMK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 On 5/14/2021 at 3:00 PM, fightersweep said: Damn! I've had to back order four E-1s because I like all those schemes far too much! That's the spirit! 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 24 minutes ago, IanC said: That's the spirit! 🙂 I was more than likely fuelled by spirit when I hit the order button. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 1 hour ago, fightersweep said: I was more than likely fuelled by spirit when I hit the order button. They do say it's beneficial to have an Ebay sale timed to end on a Friday night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 3 hours ago, IanC said: They do say it's beneficial to have an Ebay sale timed to end on a Friday night... Probably explains how I've ended up with a bouncy castle, a bunch of pink flamingos and a full size Dalek in my back garden. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Camouflage schemes for E-1 were modified, devil is corrected. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 8 hours ago, Piotr Mikolajski said: Camouflage schemes for E-1 were modified, devil is corrected. Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2021/05/sh72454-messerschmitt-bf-109e-1-lightly_16.html V.P. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Seems the right decision was made to go with the grey devil's head. Found the image referenced from Caldwell's book on facebook, and the background setting appears to be early 1940 with snow still on the ground. Careful digital study shows the emblem is slightly lighter than the number 16. Could be it was photographed with an orange filter, resulting in the red becoming lighter in grey tone; regards, Jack 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Box art - SH72454 - Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1 "Lightly-Armed Emil" Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2021/05/sh72454-messerschmitt-bf-109e-1-lightly_21.html V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 (edited) Box content & pics, release very soon - SH72454 - Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1 "Lightly-Armed Emil" Sources: https://www.specialhobby.eu/en/our-own-production/messerschmitt-bf-109e-1-lightly-armed-emil.html https://www.specialhobby.net/2021/06/sh72454-messerschmitt-bf-109e-1-lightly.html Quote In the first two years of World War Two, the Messerschmitt Bf 109E was arguably among the top fighter aeroplanes of the world, if not the very best of them. The type was produced in two major varieties differing by their armament – the so-called lightly-armed type and those with heavier punch. The former was fitted with four machine guns, two of them above the engine, the other two in the wings, the production gave versions E-1, E-5 and E-6. This kit is a follow up to the E-3 and E-4 versions of Special Hobby Bf 109E kits which have recently been awarded the Model of the Year 2021 prize. It comes on two grey styrene sprues, one clear parts sprue and the decal sheet brings markings for four interesting machines operated by the Luftwaffe. The picked schemes offers machines flown by such ace fighter pilots as were Fritz Losigkeit who spent some time during the war flying in Japan and H.Trautloft, there is also a machine in two shades of green wearing a witch emblem under the cockpit and a machine of JG2 commanding officer Obers Gerd von Massow. superbly detailed model interesting decals, machines of the ace pilots this version has never been on the market before in this quality available separately are the painting masks and CMK resin sets V.P. Edited June 10, 2021 by Homebee 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Well I think one mistake carried over from the Eduard design is located on the rear canopy section. They have the center frame molded on top that sits in line with the antenna. Other brands regardless of scale, have this molded underneath. So too photos of existing air frames. Not a big deal, just have to carve it off and buff the area back to a sheen. regards, Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG-Mech Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Eduard just released their boxing with SH sprues as Limited Edition "Adlerangriff" Dual Combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 17 hours ago, MiG-Mech said: Eduard just released their boxing with SH sprues as Limited Edition "Adlerangriff" Dual Combo. Just got mine, here's the box: ...and here's what you get - a colour booklet: ...two Special Hobby 109's, an E-1 sprue, and an E-3/4 sprue plus the two generic sprues: ... two sets of Eduard's pre-painted etch, two sets of CMK resin wheels and a pilot figure, and canopy masks, plus markings for 13 aircraft (although two of these are near-duplicates, Galland and Fozo's aircraft at different stages of the Battle): At about 30 quids it's pretty good value, the only small downside is that with only the two sets of wings, one MG and one cannon, you will have to build an E-1 and an E-3 or E-4, you can't build two E-1's, two E-3's, two E-4's or an E-3 and an E-4. Cheers, Stew 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 From what I can tell from reading around, Special Hobby may have tweaked the fuselage slightly, but did they do anything about those overly long gear legs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yes_Man Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 16 minutes ago, lasermonkey said: From what I can tell from reading around, Special Hobby may have tweaked the fuselage slightly, but did they do anything about those overly long gear legs? What's said to have been done to the fuselage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 At little more than the price of two Special Hobby kits this looks like a bargain ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 9 hours ago, Yes_Man said: What's said to have been done to the fuselage? I think it was something to do with the area immediately in front of the canopy. I read it over at the 1/72 Aircraft forum and tried to find it again tonight, but it 's hosted by Tapatalk (which does horrible things to my ageing iMac) and had to give up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Hyperscale review states "... corrected fuselage panel lines and a better fitting canopy". http://www.hyperscale.com/2021/features/bf109e472ab_1.htm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Maybe should be separate thread, but the 1/72 overtrees available through Eduard: https://www.eduard.com/index.php?lang=1¤cy=2&cl=search&listorderby=oxarticles.oxactivefrom&listorder=desc&sendSearchForm=1&searchparam=109E++1%2F72+OVERTREES 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yes_Man Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 5 hours ago, JackG said: Hyperscale review states "... corrected fuselage panel lines and a better fitting canopy". http://www.hyperscale.com/2021/features/bf109e472ab_1.htm Ah okay. I assume the sprues in the Eduard boxing are the amended type (or atleast I hope so seeing that's what I was waiting for!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 19 hours ago, Stew Dapple said: Just got mine, here's the box: ...and here's what you get - a colour booklet: ...two Special Hobby 109's, an E-1 sprue, and an E-3/4 sprue plus the two generic sprues: ... two sets of Eduard's pre-painted etch, two sets of CMK resin wheels and a pilot figure, and canopy masks, plus markings for 13 aircraft (although two of these are near-duplicates, Galland and Fozo's aircraft at different stages of the Battle): At about 30 quids it's pretty good value, the only small downside is that with only the two sets of wings, one MG and one cannon, you will have to build an E-1 and an E-3 or E-4, you can't build two E-1's, two E-3's, two E-4's or an E-3 and an E-4. Cheers, Stew I'm very tempted ! I've wanted to build an early war E-1 for some time and have decals for this while the sheet includes decals for a few interesting BoB subjects... I may even use some of the decals on other kits I have in the stash. Now I just have to wait and see which continental dealer has the best price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matford Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) On 5/15/2021 at 7:25 PM, matford said: t's prob supposed to be Galland, but it looks like Hartmann with von Verra's ears to me The 1:48 and 1:32 kits came with Galland Well now I have my hands on one and can have a close look under a magnifying glass - my conclusion is ... It looks an awfully lot like Douglas Bader!?! And oh bother I forgot to order oversprues Edited July 8, 2021 by matford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaCee26 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 On 6/30/2021 at 4:31 PM, lasermonkey said: From what I can tell from reading around, Special Hobby may have tweaked the fuselage slightly, but did they do anything about those overly long gear legs? I don't have the early releases so no idea about the fuselage issue except Eagle Angriff and later E-4 rear fuselages matches in profile and fuselage frames with Tamiya G-6 adn Zvezda F. Landing gear looks to be in in-flight position. Their oleos are far too long for an aircraft on the ground. Cheers, AaCee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) New boxing released - ref. SH72479 - Messerschmitt Bf.109E-1 Emil - J/88 Condor Legion. https://www.specialhobby.eu/en/our-own-production/special-hobby/messerschmitt-bf-109e-1-j-88-legion-condor.html https://www.specialhobby.net/2021/09/sh72459-messerschmitt-bf-109e-1-j88.html https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72459 V.P. Edited October 17, 2021 by Homebee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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