1/35 Border Models Bf109 G-6. WTF?

[@durkpederson9797]

Agree fully with your observations. Build the engine, started the cockpit, but stranded at the seatbelts and dials myself. Back in the box for nearly 2 years now I think. Will it ever come out, I don't know, even though I did buy some aftermarket. Very hesitant to buy more Border Models kits eversince....

[@timandersen8916]

i just build the kit, and im super happy and impressed , its just as good as the new Tamiya kits , i dont mind about any color sceme , ive build 15 different G6- G10 and G-14s kits so i know what colors needed, i need to build the stuka now , and for sure the A-7 when it arrives , WOW what a fit this kit has , everything just fits on 10th of millimeters . sorry for your frustration , maybe just stick to airfix kits 😆

[@nooooru]

It is a problematic kit with apparent flaws, not a good debut of its first war bird. Fitness is somewhat ok but no where near Tamiya. I can easily give you 5 fitting problems, along with 10+ other stupid sh*t in this kit.

[@WHITENo1SE13]

I love this kit and was lucky enough to get it for £23 delivered as a first time customer from Temu (experiment) however it did arrive minus the bonus item and the Pilot.

[@RedFiveScaleModels]

@@WHITENo1SE13 which is my point for £23 it's a great kit. For the £70 I paid originally not so much

[@WHITENo1SE13]

@@RedFiveScaleModels Fully agree, Borders quality control is definitely lacking.

[@jondillon5433]

Loved the rant. Totally agreed but it made me laugh out loud. Not easy as I’ve a couple of cracked ribs but worth it. Cheers🤣🥴ouuuuuch

[@RedFiveScaleModels]

Suffering for the cause😂😂

[@rakettimies2670]

I have build mainly 1:35 scale armor so it sounded all most like a dream that we would finally get 1:35 planes so I was really looking for this plane. But yeah, not that much interested in this anymore :D Price for this kit is just out of my comfort zone and then that price you don't even get a seat belts or even any kind of decals for instrument panel wtf. Border models fw190 in 1:35 sounds nice but if the price range is on same level I will much more likely just buy Eduards 1:48 kit.

[@RedFiveScaleModels]

Bang for buck eduard profi packs are better value. The Revell 1/32 109 and 190 look ok and their tempest, mustang and spit mk2 are really good for the price.

[@smartiepancake]

cheer up mate

[@angelohernandez6060]

I can understand the dead pilot complaint. Whoever came up with "Let's send them a dead pilot." idea was an idiot. And yes, it being an expensive kit and being limited should not mean you enter a lottery for the extra bits, another stupid idea. However, complaining about having to paint in dials is pretty nit-picky. As an old modeler I've had to paint them in alot in the early days since most the times kits didn't even come with decals for dials. If your skilled enough, painted in dials can look just as good if not better than decals. The problem with current kitbuilders is that they want shortcuts. They have no patience for learning a new skill and improving their building skills. It's hurting the hobby. Might as well buy pre-painted desk models! Where's the fun in that?

[@Emtbtoday]

Hi there I've got the stuka kit from border model's the cockpit dial decals are on that sheet they gave us ot to fix the bf 109 kit so if you want it I'll send you it!

[@Mysmallhobby]

Hello. I have reviewed this kit last December and got flack for not beenig to critical of it. I completely agree with your statements on the cost and additional aftermarket parts, if you want to show off this airplane in its full glory. But you are lucky. You got the ded pilot and metal props. I have a ded pilot and rockets + decals. You could display this aircraft in a diorama or vignette as crashed bf109 with the bent props I cant. 🤣 well I could, if I carefully bend plastic props. But what then with the rockets??? It would be nice if get a mistery box 📦 was themed and not random. As for the cockpit instrument panels,... well I am two minds. This is a hobby in which skill should be at the forefront and not money. But I do like a smart looking cockpit as well so, for my build I bougt Quinta Studios 3d decals for the cockpit.

[@RedFiveScaleModels]

Yeah, I got the 3d decals too. Since posing the video ive since found out the cockpit decals are in the STUKA kit? There are 4 extra cockpit decals in there and a few people have said Border recommend using them. How true that is i dont know but theyre definitely in that kit.

[@Mysmallhobby]

@@RedFiveScaleModels I have the stuka as well. I will take a look :D

[@JJ-cf7nb]

Maybe the pilots just sleeping! But I hear what you are saying, I was disappointed when I got the prop blades in mine. Don’t get the point of that at all. Ended up buying canopy masks, 3d cockpit decals and etch seat belts. Ah well, first world problems.

[@RedFiveScaleModels]

Exactly that, plus it seems EVERYONE I know who bought this kit got the dead "sleeping" pilot 🤣

[@arthurrytis6010]

@@RedFiveScaleModels .Who knows. He might have been praying. Perhaps he had a premonition.😂😂. Great review though.

[@joeeljeeper5818]

i was Lucky...Erich Hartmann and Seat Belt 😁

[@RedFiveScaleModels]

LUCKY! Damn you 😂😂

[@RedFiveScaleModels]

@@mmackenzie3922 well you can just sod off then can't you 😂😂😂😉 lucky af

[@MrBigskip]

Subtitles?

[@RedFiveScaleModels]

That never stops being funny 😉

[@Emtbtoday]

I skipped the bf109 kit heard to many bad things about the fitting but have got the stuka not started it yet I'm more the armour side but I'll give it a go I do fancy it maybe start it after my centurion avre build this kit's fighting me abit with 20yr old sprues in the box from afv club! Lol

[@RedFiveScaleModels]

You get those kits. I stopped the 109 before xmas just sucked my mojo. Doing a tamiya comet atm. Boy, what a kit. Ive got a AFV Churchill AVRE HOPEFULLY less of a ballache than youre having.

[@Emtbtoday]

@Red Five Scale Models yeah I've already built it! Added alot of extras like wiring and the spiral cord from the spot light etc shame you can't post pics in KZbin comments eh I've got the weathering all done really nice kit it was! Barrel was surprisingly nice that's the first I've used a kit barrel! Normally replace them straight away I like metal ones but was so desperate to build it at the time!

[@Emtbtoday]

The centurion is finished just away to start the painting now! What Churchill avre have you got the SBG? I ordered it yesterday but said it was on hold it's pre orders just now? So have you got this then? Whare did you get yours.?

[@Emtbtoday]

We're waiting for the kodiak bergepanzer to come out their taking the piss with the time! Yeah border model's are best for the detail fit issues is what modelling os all about lol it is nice to have a tamiya kit now and then I only bought Tamyia cause it was a comet but don't normally do tamiya no challenge in them atoll!

[@RedFiveScaleModels]

@@Emtbtoday no idea which one its in a different room. They had them at my local model shop.

[@Emtbtoday]

I build alot of border model's armour kit's I know what to expect of them but it's still pretty bad how the fitments are so poor and the detail is the best of anything on everything! They concentrate to much on getting the detail looking good n correct and not concentrating on how the actual kit's go together! There stuka is ment to be good if you don't use the open canopy that is, but yeah I've just ordered 2 of their new kit's the new Tiger 100 the Stug full interior

[@RedFiveScaleModels]

God speed. I think ill swerve them unless theres summit i really want. Got a big enough stash to keep me going. CHERNOBYL dio after this then might do the 1/16 easy 8 sherman

[@Emtbtoday]

Just don't andys 1.16 sherman before this centurion and takoms 1.16 the sherman has its fit issues it's not the best! It was a big job getting the turret weld seam put in whare they join it's no bother on the 1.35s lol plus there's nothing for it really stowage wise etc to kit it out! I have used balsa wood for the front shelf and used chains on all the filler caps and front light plugs and the 50 cal! The 50 cal is really nice as are the T66 tracks!

[@Emtbtoday]

The rear plate in the right didn't sit great and the turret hatches and cupola were abit off but gave me a chance to hinge them so they open and close now and not just stuck open or closed! Classy hobby have brought out new 1.16 US figures so we have more for it than just the TC they look nice I've ordered 2 of them!

[@angelohernandez6060]

I hate to sound like the old guy scolding youngsters here, but really? Color call outs? When you have a personal info center (internet) in your home? You don't have to get up, go out to a public library to a book store and buy a book that also takes time and money.

[@RedFiveScaleModels]

The point of the video is the cost vs hassle. It's an expensive kit, or was at launch. Promises so much but fails. You shouldn't have to go and research the colours of wiring looms in a 109 cockpit to get it right. Also I guarantee that a decal sheet/printed PE or 3d decals would look far better on the majority of builders kits. Also not everyone wants to go to the far end of using a single hair to paint artificial horizons on dials in 1/35 that will bearly be seen. Aircraft kits of any kind of value should have dials and seatbelts in at least decal form. Not everyone out there will be as experienced as you or I so if someone spends their hard earned and find out basic things aren't in the box that's a problem. You're looking at this from your own personal POV. I'm looking at it on behalf of others not just myself. It's a review to advise people of the pitfalls. I have the ability, time and money to buy extra parts, paint individual dials etc. Not everyone does.

[@angelohernandez6060]

@@RedFiveScaleModels Well, can understand that but if your spending that much on a kit it probably means you've built a few kits. Nobody buys an expensive kit right off. I like doing research on my projects I usually learn quite a bit more about the subject than before. It's never too late to learn. Your modeling history, why not learn while your having fun?

[@hidalgohouse3815]

what a grumpy dude. Find another hobby

[@RedFiveScaleModels]

Ok? I should find another hobby because I was disappointed by a kit? It has obvious flaws and was at a pretty high price when I bought it. Comparable price wise with much better kits. It's a review, sorry it wasn't to your liking. Thanks