Eduard 82119 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10 Mtt Regensburg [ProfiPACK]

Currently the best series of G-10's and AS-engined Bf 109G's in 1/48 - includes masks, colour etch, and version specific fuselage and wings.... far surpassing the old Fujimi classic G-10's You can pretty much take this review to cover the all the following kits too: Bf 109G-5/AS (ED82163) Bf 109G-6/AS (ED82163) Bf 109G-14/AS (ED82162) WILDE SAU Episode Two: Saudämmerung (ED11148) Bf 109G-10 Mtt Regensburg (ED82119) Bf 109G-10 WNF/ Diana (ED82161) Bf 109G-10 Erla (ED82164) ...and the associated Weekend Editions (sans masks and PE). Gotcha's include: 1. not a fan of the tail wheel construction and having to have this installed and painted before closing up the fuselage sides. 2. depending on the sub-variant and exhausts selected, you WILL need to ensure there is ZERO flash on the fuselage openings and exhaust parts - else things will not fit (I do wish they had gone with a 'external fitting' as opposed to an 'internal fitting' of the exhausts too). 3. Like most Eduard kits, there are engineering 'challenges' (as above), such as how the instrument panel attaches - another case of use a slower setting glue to give yourself some working time. Next time I think I might try bonding the fuselage halves first and inserting the instrument panel and then the cockpit, from below (through the gap left where the wings will later fit)... But i am not 100% sure this will work?. 4. SOME of the G-10's in my stash (both ProfiPACK and Weekend) have noticeable flash, while others do not - not sure what's going on there, but the Regensburg G-10 W/E has been the worst, while the Erla ProfiPACK was excellent. Plenty of good schemes, so many options even within the sub-versions - and if you're not on top of your Luftwaffe Mottling you have the option of an overall RLM76 a/c from NJG11 which has a really cool overall RLM76 scheme, which all of us should be able to confidently knock out! In summary, the Eduard G-10's are the best scale these days... I hope they do a G-12!