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Since 2003, when MiniArt released their first kit, they have become quite a diverse company, with kits ranging from figures to tanks, with most of their emphasis on designing kits either to enhance dioramas or stand alone.
Dragon had just added this Panzer Division set to their already large selection of plastic figure sets. The features of these figures are by far some of the best work I have seen in plastic miniatures. The facial features aren’t as soft like their competitive manufacturers have in this price range, and by far Dragon has some of the best detail, even when compared to some of the higher priced figures.
The cry goes out, do we really need another Bf-109E? Well I’ve built almost every 1/48th scale Bf-109 out there and after building this one I say, HELL YA! OK spoiler alert, this is the best 109E in any scale anywhere. I loved it from beginning to end. Back to our unbiased review of a super expensive kit.
The 1/48th scale Eduard Bf-109E comes on the tails of their lovely 1/32nd scale kit. That kit had some minor issues and if you were wondering if Eduard listened to the modeler and rivet counter then I have to say yes they have. The biggest issue with the 1/32nd scale kit was the slats being too big. Well Eduard went back and corrected their mistake. The same thing happened with the canopy, which was initially mis-shapened, but later fixed. After all those things were fixed then the matter comes to what do you get in the box and is it worth the price of admission.
If you haven’t built the Zvezda Bf-109F you have missed out on a real treat. It contains an exceptional amount of detail, including an exposed engine, with extraordinary fit. Sure there are some things that could be better.
One thing that you will notice is that the ailerons only has texture on one side. Not a real big deal but something that they probably should have caught. The other thing is the shape of the engine air intake which is slightly off. Quickboost has fixed both problems with this set.
The three resin pieces are molded in light grey resin and are perfectly formed. The intake is very thin and will look great. Adding the parts is really easy. Just remove them from the pour block and add them.
This is not the first set that Quickboost has offered for the Zvezda kit, but it is the most important. They also offer the fuel injector and exhausts.
Highly recommended
Thanks to Aires and IPMS/USA for the review copy.
Quickboost is known for its quick, easy and very well done add-ons to kits. The set reviewed here is a set of six air scoops present on the Trumpeter 1/32 MiG-21 series.
One problem with a lot of kits is that the many of the cooling, air, etc. scoops come in two pieces. To get them correct, you need to glue them together and then sand both the inside and outside for a good fit. On this MiG kit, there are six such scoops. Quickboost has a great time saving idea. They have all of the scoops with a nice recessed depth and no seams. You simply remove the scoops, a light sanding to remove the seam and make it fit and glue in place. It provides the correct cross section for the opening- no worrying about sanding a seam flat. Also, there are no problems on the inside as they are good also.
