Very happy with this kit. This must be one of the new tool versions. No flash, very clear lines, flaps can be up or down, and even has the weighted tires (tires flat on the bottom showing they are supporting the weight of the plane). As usual there are also some very small and/or thin parts (like the control stick) so you must use caution removing them from the trees.

The recent batch of Airfix kits all boast great detail and clever engineering, and this one is no exception. It's got a lot going on in the cockpit, a three-piece canopy, and a cowling that can be removed to show off the Daimler Benz engine. However, the new tool Airfix kits are all a little let down by soft plastic pieces that are attached to the sprues by very thick gates. Some of the smallest parts, like the control column, the aerial mast, and the pitot tube, are too easily broken when you try to remove them. The kit also only has one marking option (Airfix has released a Series 2 Messerschmitt with a couple different options). With some patience this can turn into a very good model.

When compared to the other kits of the most recent batch, this seems... simple... too simple... I mean, you have an engine inside, but you don't have the parts to leave it open and look real... you have good landing gear wells, but... also a nice cockpit, but... Don't get me wrong, it is a very nice model, no fitting problem, no putty necessary, no problem whatsoever... And you have the pics on the internet of the original airplane and you can check for details to make it look perfect. But after so much detailed Spitfire, hurricane, FW190, Zero, typhoon, this one seems... Childish It comes up a very nice Bf109, but... After you see the latest of Airfix work, you wanted a little more...