Members Mikester Posted October 11, 2013 Members Share Posted October 11, 2013 Here's the latest off the bench, part of a Group Build/Review on this kit at LSM, the new 1/32 Revell Bf 109G-6. I've got mixed feelings on the kit, after writing a review on it and spending the last several weeks building it I feel we've become pretty well acquainted. So, in some areas a step ahead of Hasegawa, in some areas a step back. The multi-variant design makes for a more challnging build than Hasegawa which is very straight-forward in it's engineering and assembly. Beyond that some areas come up short, most notably the Beule. Most of the areas are relatively minor gripes but when you've got a brand new kit you kind of go in with the expectation that it's going to look at what the competition did wrong and "build a better mousetrap". To Revell's credit they did address a couple of the shape/length issues that Hasegawa got wrong. From my perspective though these were areas that were not real noticeable and really didn't detract a lot from the Hasegawa kit. That's my opinion only though, I know for some people these issues are more important. Now if Revell didn't have any other issues I think that it would be the clear winner but it's going to require some aftermarket to get it up to speed just like the Hasegawa kit needs. I know price is a consideration for some people, I live in Japan and get the Hasegawa kit in the $30-35 range so it's really not an issue for me, works out about the same to mail order a Revell kit from the US or buy a Hasegawa retail here. I'll confess that when it come to assembly I'm an indifferent modeler, I'm not going to take a crap, limited run kit and turn into a gem like some people have the ability to. So in the end, due to ease of assembly I think I'll stick my Hasegawa kits, although I'll build at least one more Revell with the new Allee Cat correction set just for S&G's. Whichever one you choose you'll have a pretty solid start for a good looking G-6. The BarracudaCast wheels are beautiful, the kit wheels are actually quite good but Roy Sutherland was kind enough to provide some review samples so I elected to use them. Modifications: Spinner: EagleParts Exhausts: Master Details Wheels: BarracudaCast Sand filter: 21st CT Propeller blades: Hasegawa MG 151 gondolas: Hasegawa Beule: Hasegawa MG 131: Quickboost Gunsight: Quickboost Joystick: Quickboost MG 151 barrels: Finemolds (brass) Pitot tube: Finemolds (brass) Seatbelts: HGW Decals" Eagle Strike 32039 "Augsburg Flyers V" Paint: Mr. Color The aircraft is done as an aircraft of 70 Squadriglia, 23° Gruppo, operating from Cereveteri-Roma in August of 1943. As always, thanks for looking! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repeater Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Gorgeous build Mike! Looks fantastic and a great scheme too. Thanks for sharing your views on this kit.. the jury is still out for me.. like you, we can pick up the Hasegawa kits cheaply in Hong Kong but your final result looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efrick Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Perfect! I especially love the silvered prop tips and edges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamme Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Hi Mike congrats for your build of the Revell G-6. Sincerely, what do you think of it. I agree for the "Beule", that's for me, really bad. Thank you for the comments, Cheers, Jamme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Wow mate that looks tremendous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted October 22, 2013 Author Members Share Posted October 22, 2013 Thanks for the comments, guys! Gorgeous build Mike! Looks fantastic and a great scheme too. Thanks for sharing your views on this kit.. the jury is still out for me.. like you, we can pick up the Hasegawa kits cheaply in Hong Kong but your final result looks great. It's definitely a more challenging build. The different canopy and tail options are a big plus though so I'm probably not through with this kit. I'm hoping when they release the G-10 we get an Erla version out of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamme Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Thanks for the comments, guys! It's definitely a more challenging build. The different canopy and tail options are a big plus though so I'm probably not through with this kit. I'm hoping when they release the G-10 we get an Erla version out of them! Hi Mike. Revell 04888 wil be a G-10 Erla, "news" for 2014. Cheers, Jamme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted October 23, 2013 Author Members Share Posted October 23, 2013 Hi Mike. Revell 04888 wil be a G-10 Erla, "news" for 2014. Cheers, Jamme Thanks, Jamme! You just made my day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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