Eduard 82164 1/48 WWII German Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10 Erla [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. 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. As always, plenty of good schemes, so many options even within the sub-versions - that said, this particular boxing does NOT have any of the really simple schemes; so if you're not 100% confident with Luftwaffe Mottling, maybe start with the Regensburg G-10 (ED82119), which has a really cool overall RLM76 scheme. But again, best G-10's in scale now, far surpassing the old Fujimi classic!