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Thanks a lot!

Thanks mate, really appreciate it! Model on👍🏻😁

Thanks mate!

Hey mate, I probably should have been more clear that I am from Australia not the USA! I also work in a hobbyshop and as a result I am aware of how much the distributor of Airfix charges the stores to buy this kit for and I have a general idea of what other shops in Australia sell it for and between 27-30 AUD is pretty average with a half decent profit margin for them. In my opinion compared to Airfix’s other single engine fighter kits in 1/72 (which are normally about $20 AUD for older ones and $30 for newer tools) for no cockpit and some other simplified details that is a bit much! Thanks a lot anyways for watching, I appreciate it😁👍🏻

Thank you very much, I think this video may be due for an update though haha!

Thanks again mate! Yeah spent 30 mins gluing and sanding and 5 hours weathering and painting! Definitely is something easy and fun to mess around with in between German stuff! See you on the next one😁👍🏻

Cheers mate! Yeah but annoying with the Tamiya can, it’s hard to see in the video but I held it about 30-40cm away and tried to make it 45 degrees and then pressed the spray just light enough to get a steady flow, I did 3 coats that way. Perhaps I was too far/too light and only misted the model hence the speckled effect?🤔

Oh okay, I shall see if it’s available in Australia👍🏻

Thanks so much Alan! Oh nice in the FAA scheme… I saw the Airfix kit and was tempted to do it, looking forward to seeing your Academy kit!

Thanks mate, I’m looking forward to sharing the next one😁👍🏻

Cheers mate, thanks for the view!

@Luca_Sprues_Model_Kits must have changed their decal printing process....while i have not built every hobby boss kit i have built a few of them and all of the ones i have built ALL had awful decals...would break and tear if you so much as looked at them.....just as bad as the misterkraft/Misterkit decals.....glad to hear these decals worked out well.👍👍👍👍👍

Ah man sound like an unpleasant experience! Yeah Mistercraft decals are the worst I’ve ever had the displeasure of using! I guess Hobby boss must have improved then, these ones were pretty good. I’ve got a few more Hobby Boss kits so hopefully they have improved all of their range! Thanks for watching mate😁👍🏻

@@Luca_Sprues_Model_Kits most welcome....👍👍👍

Pretty good, they did have a tendency to fold up, otherwise though detail is good, they didn’t tear and they are not too thick👍🏻😁

Nicley picked up! For future planes I might try and still sand it flat to get rid of the raised flash and then do a subtle score for the centre seemline. Thanks for the tip and for watching👍🏻😁

They sure are nice little kits! Bet they have good memories with them :)

Great memories - building them and wargaming with them too - more innocent days for sure. Thanks for the trip down Memory Lane pal.

@@neilbedford5082 No worries!

Nice! Well there you go, it could be that they upgraded the old tools...It does build well and is definitely beginner friendly but I think for what it is the price is far to high! Especially compared to other 109s. Thanks for watching.

I know the one, I did one of Academy’s G-14s a long time ago! It was a nice little kit to do, thoguh I think the AZ one is a step above in terms of detail. Hopefully it builds as well as the Academy one😄

@@Luca_Sprues_Model_Kits I am yet to do an AZ model kit but I will definitely be doing some of their various BF109 kits. I especially like the look of the BF109E "foreign service" Japanese variant and E1 legion condor!

Thanks to you both for discussing the Academy 1/72 Bf109-G14. I'm contemplating getting one I've seen retailed locally (from Fighterworld Museum, RAAF Williamtown), but I wouldn't mind an AZ G14AS in the future as well to show the differences- especially if the kit has spare fuselage parts and other spares: I've long been wanting to model a "damaged donor airframe cannibalised for parts" like you see in 1945 post-surrender occupation photos of airfields in Germany and (especially) Japan, so these bits could be just the ticket if they're included.

@@captaincool3329 Yes the addition of spare parts in the AZ kits, especially the fuselage halves, are really nice! A rarity from today'a kit manufacturers. 🥲 Another reason why I have to get me some of these for the stash! 😃

@@benmanning4340 That’s the other great thing all the variety! I think they do a brilliant job representing all the 109 variations and schemes, they really got around a fair bit since there was so many of them!😆

Glad to be of help! They definitely are not limited kits, they seem to spend the time and get the, right and have clean moulds unlike some other companies! I have built two 109s of theirs previously and apart from a subtle fit issue with the E model and a lack of guide pins on some parts (which can be fixed with a bit of putty and sanding) they build really well. I’ve also built one of their Spitfires and did a video on it if you want to check that one out, although I filmed it a while ago so quality is not as good! Thanks for watching😁👍🏻

Drew you are an absolute legend to work with and can’t wait to do more projects together!

Cheers. Yeah that’s definitely true, and when it’s got the seatbelts included as decals it’s pretty neat! K is definitely a variant I will do eventually as well👍🏻

Thanks mate, glad you agree! See you on the next one mate👍🏻😁

I actually edit out the landing gear for all the flying sequences by cropping them out and painting or blurring over the undercarriage doors. Thanks for watching!

@@Luca_Sprues_Model_Kits cool nice idea

@@Mrnobodys-models Cheers :)

Annoyingly no there isn’t a decal for the AZ panel, although the part for it has a lot of raised details which are easier to paint on as you can see in my build on the AZ kit. Thanks for watching😁👍🏻

Not at all, though I always try and welcome a bit of criticism! It sort of comes down to work space mainly. At the moment my hobby bench is pretty small so I cant really fit an airbrush, compressor and spray booth on it easily, especially since its also in my bedroom! I also dont feel like spending money on all the extra thinners to clean it all up regularly, not that its as big an issue. I guess I'm also quite happy brush painting, but one day I will definitely give air brushing a jolly good go ;) Thanks for watching as always mate!

Thankyou very much. Yeah I got luck this one went together pretty well. They do some pretty rare but detailed kits old Ace, but your right, the clean-up is a nightmare with them and sometimes the parts look better in the instructions haha.

Good on you for giving it a go! Its all together now, but I'm faced with fixing up the panel lines which is a tedious job as I am sure you know haha! Thanks for watching mate :)

I have not, although I would like to. Unfortunately they are rather rare in Australia and normally cost around $45 AUD! Thanks for watching👍🏻😁

@@Luca_Sprues_Model_Kits They are around that price here but I got mine from HLJ.

Oh nice, I had no idea Italeri had ever done one in 48 scale, I stick to 72 personally but sounds like a good kit! Thanks for watching mate😁👍🏻

Thanks a lot Alan, it’s a good one!😁

Vielen Dank, ich freue mich, dass dir meine Pinselarbeit und das Video gefallen!

Ah darn, yeah I was very lucky to get given this one! Definitely recommend it, basic but easy and fun which is always nice. Hopefully Airfix release it again😁🤞🏻

Cheers mate! Yes I snuck it in, I’ll have to get around to the ones I have inbox reviews on…Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it👍🏻😁

Thanks. It’s definitely an iconic and fascinating one!

Thanks!

Afraid not. So far AZ Models and Tamiya are the only modern brands I’ve seen that includes the swastika with their 109. Controversially I always leave mine off, just because I don’t want to upset RUclips too much, and it’s definitely not my favourite symbol ether… Take care

@@Luca_Sprues_Model_Kits Then why make Nazi aircraft though?I really think not to apply the correct markings to any aircraft is kind of dumb.Its a historical symbol,it doesnt mean youre a nazi sympathiser does it?Or then just avoid Luftwaffe planes..

That’s fair. I rarely build anything bigger than 1/72 because I like to have everything the same size from tanks and fighters to big bombers. That and it’s a bit easier to keep 1:72 once their built😂

Thanks a lot, best of luck getting into it and I am glad to be of help :)

I think you’re definitely right, this kit would’ve been amazing 30 years ago, thoguh Revells 1:72 Mustang is not getting away with it! I’m more looking at it from the perspective of getting it now, and I’d never say it’s a bad kit. It’s just the tooling has not been maintained and as a result there is a ton of flash and imperfections, and now it’s $25 not $10😢. The Italeri and Academy kits all came out 30 years ago as well and thoguh they don’t have quite as much detail in some spots they are a heck of a lot better moulded. Still excited to build it and see how it goes thoguh. Thanks for watching and sharing your views😁

Nice! Good luck with yours, we may have to compare notes when we are both done😆 Take care Chris! -Luca

That’s it I recon! Thanks for watching. 👍🏻😁

Ah there we go. I shall double check my references and maybe not sand it off😄 Cheers for watching.

Cheers mate, see how it goes😆🤞🏻

Greetings from Australia, thanks for watching. I think if I was a beginner I would go for a decent Airfix kit or even more simple a Hobby Boss easy assembly kit. This kit is going to need a lot of cleaning up! Take care😁

Yeah I have to agree with you on that. I’m so glad I never got tricked by the P-51D box art! Thanks for watching😁

I have to agree with you there. Maybe if there was some photo etch and 6 unique schemes like with Eduardo profits kts it would be more worth it. We need more kits of the K series. So far I’ve only heard of 2 other brands that do one and one of those brands is awful😬 The Airfix G series I don’t like. $30 and the plane has no cockpit and only basic details. Yeah the schemes in that kit were awesome but not worth it overall I felt. Still let’s see what the F model is like. Thanks for watching😁

Oh man that sounds like it was awful, guess I did get really lucky. If mine was missing bits I would’ve had some nasty things to say haha! I suppose you get what you pay for is pretty accurate in that case. Thanks for watching mate👍🏻😁