Mikester

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That's pretty amazing! 3D printing is going to have a huge impact on the hobby.

The Grex was acting a little finicky last night so I broke it all the way down and was amazed by the amount of crap in there, particularly the nozzle. Ultrasonic cleaners have become pretty inexpensive, just wondering if anyone is using one for their airbrush and what kind of results they're getting?

That's why I love this place, was thinking of purchasing this kit to do a D-5 but wasn't sure if I could do it, question answered!

Kickin' a** and takin' names, great stuff, John!

Sublime!

Looks great, Ralph! I've got several of the 21st CT 109's in the stash, I've toyed with the "profile build" concept for awhile. Just using half the fuselage, wings cut way back, wheels up, cockpit closed and displayed in a shadow box hanging on the wall, kind of a 3D piece of artwork.

Nice! I used to build a lot of 1/72 but too small for these middle ages eyes these days!

Very impressive!

That's a good looking 'Stang, Mish!

You stud! Outstanding, I've got a bad case of figure painting envy too!

If you're doing the G-6 I would consider the new cowl Beule mandatory, the kit parts are off enough that they really detract from the look of the finished product. The AMUR Reaver sets also address the incorrect MG 131 spacing on the cowls for the G-6 and the G-10 as well as providing a nicer supercharger intake and oil cooler. For many people these aren't real big issues though. The exhaust stacks also very so-so on the kit so I always upgrade those too. There's so many upgrades out there hard to say though, really depends on your budget and how concerned you are about the finer details.

John, really coming along nicely. The gear bays look awesome!

Glad to see you won't be offending anyone except the chocolate haters with that one! Here's a couple of schemes I'd love to see in 1/32:

Erik, initial dry-fits looked good but you know you never can tell until you take the plunge. I'll post an update when I actually get one put together.

I'm a little slow Rog, but better late than never! I still owe you a review of the spinner and propeller blades, I'll have that up this weekend.

The G-10 is a little easier build due to the fact that you don't have the fiddly cheek panels to mess with. If you're just looking for an OOB build the G-10 builds up more accurate as well. The G-6 really needs the aftermarket cowl Beule to look right.

Nice work on the slats. Kind of surprised that there's no aftermarket for those or the flaps and ailerons.

Looks like a trip to Yodobashi for me!

Very nice!

Fine looking Spit, Mish!

1/32 Bf109G-10 Erla Correction Set for Revell A.M.U.R. Reaver Catalog Number: RP3214 Price: $20.00 US Available from A.M.U.R. Reaver [/url] A.M.U.R. Reaver provided a correction set for Revell Bf 109G-6 to address a couple of shortcomings, most notably the incorrect MG spacing and the undersized Beule. These items were nicely done and I thought they were definitely a worthwhile upgrade for the 1/32 G-6. As you probably know Revell followed up the G-6 with an Erla G-10 that has been a very popular kit. Unfortunately Revell carried over the same incorrect spacing for the MG 131s in their G-10 kit. Additionally some people have questioned whether Revell actually captured the subtle contours of the Type 110 cowl correctly. AMUR Reaver has once again stepped up with a replacement solution for these issues. Unfortunately even though I consider myself a huge 109 enthusiast I really can't comment on this intelligently since I simply don't have enough information. Since lack of knowledge has never really deterred me from opening my mouth to date though, let me say this about that. When compared to photos the port forward section of the cowl looks a little malnourished to my eye. Additionally the little kink that Revell puts just aft of the port side exhaust stack doesn't appear to be present on photos of Erla G-10's that I've seen (this will inevitably lead to a photo proving me wrong). Now on the flip-side, Lynn Ritger, who is a very well respected 109 guru and a published author on the subject, and incidentally one of the consultants that Revell brought on for their 1/32 Gustavs, has said that Revell based their cowl design on an existing Type 110 cowl. So there you go. As with many other facets of the 109, it is up to you gentle reader to determine which is correct and if you want to part with your hard earned sheckles for this tasty piece of resin. Please have a look at the website here to have a look for yourself, AMUR Reaver has a side by side comparison of the kit cowl section versus their item (I apologize for not posting directly here but they do have a copyright symbol on the photos and since I don't have permission to post them here I'll respect that). Now as far as the quality, the parts look really well done. Cast in cream resin, the parts are crisp and sharp and panel lines and other small details are well done and faithfully reproduced. They've also hollowed out the air intakes on the cowl, whereas they're molded solid on the kit cowl. Now, this set is advertised for the G-10 but looking at the way they've designed it I would hazard a guess and say you could use this with the G-6. The instructions have you cut off the kit part where you attach the "cheeks" cowl section for the G-6 anyway. I have not committed to cutting plastic for a good dry fit but some careful observation with my eyeballs and rough measurements says it will fit. Why use a G-6 Mike, you ask? Well the Revell G-6 comes with a tall tail anyway, additionally many Erla G-10s were fitted with the small wing bumps and the 660 x 160 wheels in the G-6 kit. So this would save having to use resin wing inserts. Of course you'd need to secure the larger VDM 9-12159 propeller blades, but I'm not a big fan of the kit parts anyways and BarracudaCast and AMUR Reaver both make some very nice replacement spinners and propeller blades. Also included is a new supercharger intake and an insert for the oil cooler. So what's the verdict? The set is exceptionally well done, the casting quality is superb. So do you need this? I don't think anyone is going to beat you up and steal your lunch money for sticking with the kit cowl. However if you're like me and think maybe the shape of the kit cowl just isn't quite right then I'd recommend pulling the trigger. Highly Recommended Review copy courtesy of my wallet. If you found this review helpful and decide to purchase this product, please tell them you read about it at Large Scale Modeller!

Really a huge loss. A true expert on Spitfires and always quick to help or answer those in depth questions. RIP, sir, you will be missed.

Took advantage of Squadron's latest sale to pick up some Trumpeter plastic: 1/32 F-105G 1/32 Me 262A-1a 1/32 Bf 109G-10 (x2) Also got the Valiant Wings BoB Special "D-Day to VE Day".

I think I mentioned that I had to do a little filling on mine along the bottom of the wing root so I'd definitely recommend going that route.