Regular videos on building1/72 scale plastic kits, with the occasional stop motion.
I hope to provide basic tutorials, modelling and historical insight, entertainment and above all: modelling inspiration!
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-Luca
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No swastika?
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 KZread 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..
I dont like 1/72.I much prefer 1/32.
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😂
Nice video I recently started modeling and I brush paint these techniques should help me
Thanks a lot, best of luck getting into it and I am glad to be of help :)
A little unfair to be comparing an almost 30 year old kit with the relatively recent Tamiya 109G. You also need to remember that when the Revell 1/72 series of WW2 fighters (Spitfire Vb, Hurricane IIc, Bf-109, Me-262, FW-190, etc) were released during the 1990s, they were widely lauded as a huge step forward in that scale and fabulous value for the modelling dollar... they could be bought for around AUD10.00 back then.
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😁
I HAVE THIS KIT !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think it’s just FINE !!!!!!! A good model builder would make it WORK…… It could make a great DIORAMA………. A good MODEL BUILDER would make it POP !!!!!!!!!! CHRIS 🇺🇸
Nice! Good luck with yours, we may have to compare notes when we are both done😆 Take care Chris! -Luca
I've always liked this kit. It's not spot on great but it can be used as a good base for a few easy improvements.
That’s it I recon! Thanks for watching. 👍🏻😁
The “seam line” on the exhaust should be there. It represents a weld line👍
Ah there we go. I shall double check my references and maybe not sand it off😄 Cheers for watching.
I'm sure you'll turn this Revell kit into a nice model. See ya later!
Cheers mate, see how it goes😆🤞🏻
Hello from Austria Thanks for the Reviw Its a very poor Kit here its cost 7 or 9 Euro here and is good for Model Beginners You have a lot more Kits in 1/72 Scale here so this Kit its not real bad Greetings
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😁
Honestly shocked that it wasn’t that bad, I tend to avoid those revell blue box kits.
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😁
Fantástico kit!
I like the Tamiya 1/72 kits but many, like this, strike me as adding little to what other companies are already doing well; there is no shortage of really good 1/72 kits of the Me109-G6. Now if this was the K or G12, or even the G14 it might be a different story. Fairly dull selection of decals for this - covered in other kits. Isn't it nice that Airfix are doing great things for the first time in about 50 years? Nice review - thanks.
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😁
I also made that exact kit, and i have to say, you might have even gotten a bit lucky with the tooling, mine was a nightmare to fix , i was missing pieces on the wing and stabilizer XD. Probably the worse tooling i've ever encountered, but a nice model regardless if you know your way around putty (and very cheap, around 9 euros on amazon so i cant complain too much)
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👍🏻😁
Nice video Review, but the plastic kit is really terrable ,a specially I do not like canopy it is poor detailed, hard to understand where masking tape must be. Good luck with it !😅
Thanks mate. Yeah it’s gonna be a bit of a battle to build I recon, I better stop putting it off! Take care😁
Tamiya decals do look thick on the sheet but it mainly the glue behind them that makes them look thick, use hot water and they go on really well and will be quite thin once dried, wait at least 24 hours before considering any decal solutions .
These may be different but I had a bit of trouble with decals for a Tamiya Mosquito in the past. I’ll take your advice and make sure I use hot water and give 24 hours for the decal solution and see how it goes. Thanks for watching👍🏻😁
Is this a review for blind modellers?
Well not intentionally, but some people who watch my videos may be blind 😅
Revells moulds really need to be maintained a bit better. That amount of flash and soft detail is worrying. I think you may find as you build it there will be some subtle warping of the parts or miss alignment.
Definitely true! I recon I will need extra bulldog clips to put this one together... Thanks for watching :)
the 109 is ok got some after market photo etch for the cockpit its old tooling now ( 1996)but not a bad kit. Defenetly not at mustang level the mustang is fucking awfoul an impudence to ask for money for it...........
No it is almost definitely not Mustang level!!! I have to say I was honestly pleasantly surprised it was just old and not a blemish in the world of 109 model kits. I think I could be tempted by photo etch, although I’ve never been much of an aftermarket person🤔 Thanks for watching mate😁👍🏻
It shows its age, need a new tooled G-10/14/K-4 with more detailed cockpit like Tamiya
It definitely does in some areas! Fortunatly AZ models do a G-14 which I have a video comping for as well… take care mate and thanks for watching😁
@@Luca_Sprues_Model_Kits I made a Academy G-14 before, also a nice Hasegawa style plane but cheap.
@@nchlau It is a nice one. I found the tires looked a bit strangely small, but otherwise fits well, was fun and looks good, so that's a win in my book :)
Good review👍 l just bought one of those 😳
Thanks mate👍🏻 Haha I’m sure you’ll manage, we’ll have to compare notes when we are both finished, could be a while knowing me but we shall see😁😆
Not so much a bad kit....rather an old tooling...i have seen worse
That’s definitely true. It’s probably more detailed than the Italeri and Academy kits and proportions seem a bit better. For what you pay you get something that’s workable for sure👍🏻 Thanks for watching.
A bit like the Ta152 I just picked up 😂
@@benmanning4340 Haha, I attempted rescoring on one of those. I think this 109 is a bit better then the TA152 though so best of luck ! 😆
When you take into account the qualiti to price (at least where I come from) ratio, Zvezda has one of if not the best bf 109 there is plus you also get the pilot with their kits which is always a thumbs up for me. They only somewhat lack the sticker quality but nothing serious. P.S. Regarding Zvezdas canopy, its sturdy and flexible enough to cut with a thin piece of scissors, it wont break or leave any marks. I did that for my Marseille diorama and it looks great. Keep up the great work, tbh you are really honest (no bias towards some brands) when it comes to reviewing kits!
Cheers mate I appreciate it. Yes I definitely liked the Zvezda kit, so far it’s been the most reasonably priced, detailed and easy to assemble kit. I’m sure the Tamiya kit is going to go together well but like I said it’s a bit pricey for what it is. Thanks for watching mate😁👍🏻
Your review of this kit is excellent! Anyone wanting to build it gets a well defined review of parts, instructions, decals......... I agree this Tamiya kit seems a bit pricey. In this day and age prices on just about everything here in the States are through the roof and model kits and supplies are no exception!!! Looking forward to the build. Take care!!
Thanks as always mate! Yeah it has gotten more pricey in the last few years. I remember when I first started to build kits about 6 years ago an Airfix Stuka or Bf110 use to be about $25AUD but now they are around $40! Take care as well👍🏻😁
Very nicely done, you brought them to life!
Thanks so much mate glad you liked it!
I think the price is marked for 1:48 detail level instead of simplified detail. I accept the price but sadly it doesnt come with 20mm gun pod or engine
I think you’re right. $40 is reasonable for a 1/48 plane but for a reasonably good 1/72 single seat fighter with limited options it’s a bit much… Thanks for watching😁👍🏻
One question, where is swastika?
Oh boy, the Swastika debate... Well the kit comes with them but since I was doing a video on it for KZread I decided to leave them off. I don't normally put them on my aircraft anyways, I know its more historically accurate and its not good to ignore the ugly bits of history but since I do animations for KZread with a lot of them its just safer to leave them off. Thanks for watching :)
@@Luca_Sprues_Model_Kits Luftwaffe fighters bombers and others planes without swastika are incomplete just like RAF Spitfire without Finn Flash!!!! Think about it! Mate!
@@marekfabis8575 I have mate! But I decided to not just in case it would upset the KZread gods...I have thought about doing a censored one but I somehow feel like that's worse, what do you recon?
Short-run kits like this are often made with low-pressure injection using copper molds instead of tool steel. The dies are a lot less expensive and difficult to make, but they don't last for as many impressions as a steel mold.
Nice I didn’t know a lot about that, but I did expect the methods used would’ve been cheaper since it’s a smaller scale company. Thanks for watching😁👍🏻
Great video and thanks for posting. I remember seeing these advertised back in the 90s but they were a bit too expensive so I passed. Wish now I hadn't! Despite their obvious shortcomings they have some pretty decent detail and look 100% buildable. At the time I did get the Encore reissue of the old FROG Beaufort which by that time the molds had suffered big time. If anyone thinks the High Planes kits are bad you should have seen the Encore one.....
Thanks a lot! Ah darn, you never know they pop up occasionally on the second hand market. It definitely has areas of decent detail and having gotten halfway through building it now, I can say it’s better engineering than most modern ICM kits! Man I’m going to avoid the Frog Beau like the plague! Thanks for watching😁
Terrible bad injection moulding. Compare these to Tamiya kits from the SAME time period to see the difference. Setting up a stable production environment costs a lot of time, money and dedication. At least one (or more?) of these three were missing.
It’s definitely not ideal, but I have to say while building it, it’s got a better fit than some modern ICM kits! I think your right and the thing would’ve been money, obviously Australia has a much much smaller market for hobbies then the States, Europe and the rest of Asia, and given that these kits where from High Planes early days the cheaper moulds would make sense. Thanks for watching mate.
@@Luca_Sprues_Model_Kits I used to work for an injection moulding company in the past(eighties). Even had to make a big injection mould out of a big block of steel in a machine shop. I would've been very ashamed if such a product would come out. But like I already said making moulds is expensive and setting up a production line is time consuming/expensive. It only makes sense if you have a big market.
Oh wow that would’ve been interesting work! Yeah y that’s it isn’t it. I would be curious to see if Hogh Planes improved their moulds over time but from what I’ve seen the early ones are all quite similar. Cheers mate😁
Personally I prefer Eduard for BF109, they are really good at details, especially they provide etching parts for cockpit, which is really nice.
That’s one I have to check out eventually! It’s a bit hard and expensive to get in Australia unfortunately, but knowing Eduard it’s probably amazing. Thanks for watching👍🏻
Marvelous mate truely original I really enjoyed it, Keep going I know it must take ages to do all those tiny movements , I liked the detail of all the men moving even the ones in the background and the smoke scene in the HQ nice detail well done mate
thanks so much mate! yes a massive effort but I plan to keep making more for sure! Always good to get the little details in😁 Take care mate!
Very nice review of these kits. Not familiar with High Planes model kits . Wonder if you can get instructions from Scalemates? Take care, and yes please build both!
Thanks as always mate! Yeah I had never heard of them before doing this video, but they are still knocking about. I did manage to find the instructions on Scalemates, but let’s just say they where pretty crude ones😆 I’ve been battling the Mk.8 and it’s almost ready for painting and it’s definitely going to get a video, and I’ll possibly do on when I start the Beaufreighter. Take care as always👍🏻😁
I'm pretty sure I have the Hi Planes Beaufort in my attic, haven't worked up the nerve or acquired the skill to attempt it. It's not a bad kit but needs a lot of scratch building to make a decent model
It definitely does need a lot of attention, I highly recommend sand paper, putty, a scribe tool and a good mini drill! I hope one day you give it a crack thoguh! Thanks for watching👍🏻😁
Great video mate, i have never seen inside these kits before they are very basic but they are Australian which is good and 28yrs old to be fair. Have you thought of doing a build video of these kits would like to see the finished model, look forward to your next edition Cheers John NSW
Thanks mate. They definitely are of their time, but as you said it’s rare to get an Australian model kit! I’m working on a video for the Beaufort Mk.8, it’s been a slow battle but I will have a build video when it’s done😁👍🏻 Take care mate. -Luca
Short run models! Not for me. I have these models from SPECIAL HOBBY!
Haha they are not for the faint hearted! Happy modelling mate😁
Lucas, its better to give em a primer after washing it for the paint to grab the surface. I suggest u to change the water and get a new brush ;) And colors, before you start painting whatever u´re gonna do, look for info in google to choose the right colors, canister, helmets... And yes, a wash for the uniforms and flesh will help, anyway thanks for the video , good work and the most important, enjoy ;)
Thanks for the advice mate! I’ve gotten a lot from this video, may be worth doing a version 2 tutorial with priming, better colours and an enamel wash instead of acrylic and a bit of mat varnish. Take care and happy modelling to you too👍🏻😁
Cześć W Polsce jeszcze do niedawna te "modele" kosztowały 2,5£. Doskonale nadają się do nauki: - szpachlowania - rozcinania (otwierania) oszklenia - waloryzacji - rysowania linii blach i nitów - technik malowania - weatheringu - CIERPLIWOŚCI (nakładanie kalkomanii) czyli dla niedoświadczonych modelarzy chcących tanim kosztem (niszcząc "model") poznać nowe techniki
Pozdrowienia z Australii i dzięki za obejrzenie! Tak, nie dadzą ci bardzo dobrego wyniku końcowego, ale masz rację, dobre i tanie małe łóżko testowe. Dbać o siebie :)
Pozdrowienia z Australii i dzięki za obejrzenie! Tak, nie dadzą ci bardzo dobrego wyniku końcowego, ale masz rację, dobre i tanie małe łóżko testowe. Dbać o siebie :)
I remember doing a project for a photography class that involved stop motion movies. Honestly, I didn't put much time or effort into it. This is amazing work, keep up the good work. I see a lot of potentional from you and this stop motion; truely a unique artwork!
Haha ahh. A mistake I’ve made many times when I was at school was promising to get a stop motion or film projected done quickly haha! Thanks so much mate, I’ve been so happy to improve every time I do another animation and everyone’s feedback is always great! Take care😁
This is damn good! Hopefully there will be more to come!
Thanks a lot! Yeah I’ve definitely got more planned😁👍🏻
Great Job man!!!
This is the first video I have seen that has the same exact feel as plastic apocalypse had, I love it!
Haha I’m glad, they have definitely been an inspiration for me😁 Thanks for watching!
Awesome work. When you know how hard it is to make a film like this, you can only say: Respect!!
Thanks so much mate! Haha cheers😁
That is something else man, to see something totally unique on KZread these days is extremely rare!!
Thanks so much man! Haha I definitely had my inspiration from things like Plastic Apocalypse, or Slogolostika, but I like to think it’s got it’s own quality’s😁 Take care mate!
@@Luca_Sprues_Model_Kits Pleasure! And you.
I just built a Revell B-17 , and have to say that all that interior detail was a waste of time , considering you can't see most of it , so £20 without interior £40 with !! your choice ?
I think for some people interiors can definitely be a waste in big bombers. I think although not as detailed, for someone not wanting to spend a fortune on the Airfix B-24 kit, its a decent and well priced alternative. I personally enjoy doing interiors and I always take pictures before sealing the model up but that's just me having fun! Haven't started this one yet as I am not sure how much time I really want to spend adding detail and quite how I will go about doing so. Thanks a lot for watching! :)
Superbly put together. Well resaerched and made. Very enjoyable video. Onwards and upwards comrade! 👍
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it😁
Brilliant!!!! A lot of hard work went into this, and you all are to be commended!!!! A very enjoyable video to watch!!!! Take care!!!!
Thanks so much mate! Yeah it definitely was a titanic effort but a good lord of fun and learning on the way😁 Cheers, you too😁👍🏻
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Incredible work, mate! It's clear how much work and effort went into every element behind the scenes. Congratulations on finishing this monumental effort and what a great vid!
Thanks so much mate, definitely!😁
i love it
Thanks so much!