You’ve probably heard it all before but here’s my input.  Just bought 1 case and 3 boosters for a total 15 boosters of each Contested Skies and D-day.  The aircraft are a nice addition, just wished certain models like the Stuka were a bit more powerful.  Aircraft scale seems good relative to other aircraft, but a bit small when to most of the ground units.  One thing I do not like is the lack of specific vehicle description cast on the bottom on vehicles in sets III & IV.

Contested Skies

1. Flakpanzer is a bit too large when compared to other Panzer IV chassis vehicles in the game
2. Jagpanzer is too plain.  Where’s the cross?
3. Got a Panzer IV aust D with a chassis from a SS Panzer aust F
4. Flak 38 is way too small.  Can you say 3" gun flashback.
5. Why no regular Romanian infantry?
6. Comet turret is very disappointing and a step backwards in quality with no independent gun movement
7. The Japanese armored car is the biggest joke in the game.  It should be the size of a SdKfz 222 at best, yet it towers over a Tiger I!

No duplicates in the case, but the individuals boosters were all duplicate pulls so i ended up with 2X Char B1-Bis, M4A3 & Chi-Ro. 
Ended up short the Pershing, M36 MGC and P-51.

D-Day

1. The Italian L3/35 is the biggest disappointment for me in this set.  What should be the size of a R-35 or Te-Ke is almost as small as the upcoming Goliath unit!
2. The Spitfire.  How can that happen when a picture of the correct casting is on the box?  Enough said.
3. All 3 of my Marder III’s had bent or broken barrels.
4. Vet Tiger and Hetzer are too plain.  Where are the markings?
5. Amtrack and Hetzer are a bit too large
6. Although I did not get one the German 88 looks way too large

My pulls yielded one duplicate in the case and 3 more duplicates in the individual boosters for 2X Higgins Boat, Churchill AVRE, P-38 & Canadian Sherman DD.  Ended up with no Priest, Bf-110, Jagtiger or German 88.

The great majority of units in Axis & Allies minis remain nicely done.  If past errors would be addressed  WOTC would gain alot more respect from everyone.

Definitely go with 2 starter sets a few boosters if possible.  I would try and stick with the base set until you’re happy with the quantity of pieces you have.  Infantry can be more effective for you when you have units in quantity to choose from.  I’ve been playing Axis & Allies for almost 20 years and find this version most enjoyable.  I could never get into those war games that come with a book and pieces of paper for pieces, nor did I have the patience for painting GHQ miniatures.  I find Axis & Allies Miniatures to be a  compromise that fits for those who feel the same as I do, but want more detail in Axis & Allies itself.

When supported with the right infantry the Tiger I is my choice.

It’s been said before, the Germans have all the best toys….Brummber(devastating on massed infantry), Tigers, Panthers and SSPG’s!

No Issue here regarding length of game, at least on my part.  The game is most enjoyable regardless of how long it takes to play.  I’ve had 12+ hour Axis & Allies matches that end in draws.  I’m sure once we get more experienced it will go a bit faster.

     You’re not alone.  I’m a newby to the game and everytime I’ve played it’s been at least 2 hours with a 100 point army.   Just had a 4 hour 250 point army shootout last night.   If you cut down on the map size the game will go a bit faster and turn into a slugfest.