Homebee Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) HobbyBoss is to release in late August 2021 a 1/18th Messerschmitt Bf.109E Emil - ref. 81809 Source: http://www.hobbyboss.com/index.php?g=home&m=article&a=show&id=187&l=en V.P. Edited September 2, 2021 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 Released - ref. 81809 - Messerschmitt Bf.109E Emil - September 1940 Source: http://www.hobbyboss.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=1629&l=en V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Well, if the overall shape is close enough I might consider one for some scratch building/super detailing fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 15 hours ago, fightersweep said: Well, if the overall shape is close enough I might consider one for some scratch building/super detailing fun. You would have your work cut out for you. The canopy is a huge problem; the large side panels should be perfect rectangles but they taper towards the back. The same is true of the top canopy panel; on the 21st Century version it gets narrower going backwards. The net effect is to make that whole area of the kit look very odd. There’s something really wrong with the vertical tail and rudder as well. The top of the rudder is too flat, but the whole tail seems too short. The prop thrust line seems too high as well. There are probably a multitude of other errors, but these leap out. Don’t get me wrong, nobody with a passing knowledge of WWII aircraft will mistake it for anything but a Bf 109E, but it’s more of a caricature than a replica. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 The Emil that ate all the pies ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
averarandy Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Please make a 1/18 Zero kit. areva 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 Sprues: http://www.hobbyboss.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=1629&l=en V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 it's big, but looks absolutely terrible 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Looks like a scale-up 1/72 kit. I'd assume it's more of a toy than a serious kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 4 hours ago, Sabrejet said: Looks like a scale-up 1/72 kit. I'd assume it's more of a toy than a serious kit? They were originally toys as these Hobbyboss kits are the ex Century Toys 1/18 pre built/painted models (with a minor amount of assembly required): Now available in kit form. although I think they are a bit overpriced. My boy had the Fw-190D-9 many years ago, and to be honest, it wasn't that bad. The boxed "toy" versions fetch silly money now. So as long as you know what you're getting into with these, they can make a good canvas for something pretty special. Lot of elbow grease though. Steve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Ian- Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 6 hours ago, Sabrejet said: Looks like a scale-up 1/72 kit. Judging by the relative thicknesses of the sprue and the parts I wouldn't be surprised if that's exactly what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 That tail looks more like someting that belongs on a Stuka! Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 (edited) On 10/1/2021 at 9:35 AM, Bozothenutter said: it's big, but looks absolutely terrible Depends of what you expect from a kit. I have build the 1/18 th Dauntless,Fw-190 and Me 262 from Hobby Boss. From me it's the "overall look".Not the detail. Edited July 5, 2023 by Erwin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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