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1/72 Komet, Me-163S

Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 6:13 pm
by CallSignOWL
I figure, if youre gonna do a wierd little plane, might as whell do the weirdest version! I chose the S version of the Academy kit, seen here

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the pit builds up quite nicely, I only added some belts made from tape

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in no time at all, I had myself a itty bitty airplane

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paint next!

Re: 1/72 Komet, Me-163S

Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 7:36 pm
by scorpiomikey
That was fast.
Looking good so far, gonna crack out the airbrush for this one?

Re: 1/72 Komet, Me-163S

Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:46 am
by BorgR3mc0
The Academy kit is a great little kit. I have one on the bench right now. Yours is looking great!

Re: 1/72 Komet, Me-163S

Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 7:51 am
by CallSignOWL
scorpiomikey wrote:That was fast.
Looking good so far, gonna crack out the airbrush for this one?
Nah. I'm gonna make it simple and just hand brush this little guy.

Re: 1/72 Komet, Me-163S

Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 7:52 am
by CallSignOWL
BorgR3mc0 wrote:The Academy kit is a great little kit. I have one on the bench right now. Yours is looking great!
It is very nice. Heat fit

Re: 1/72 Komet, Me-163S

Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 2:14 pm
by BsYamato
Well done on the cockpit Miss :)
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Re: 1/72 Komet, Me-163S

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 5:34 pm
by CallSignOWL
thanks guys! I think the pit's turned out pretty swell if I do say so m'self! :P

Family kept bugging me all evening yesterday, so I didnt get much done. Just the first two colors

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Empty house tonight, so lets see what I can get done!!

Re: 1/72 Komet, Me-163S

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:31 pm
by Adam
Cool plane. Have you ever seen the all red one?

Re: 1/72 Komet, Me-163S

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:51 pm
by scorpiomikey
Adam wrote:Cool plane. Have you ever seen the all red one?
Spates red devil. Theres comments about it being painted to resemble the red barons Dr.1. But ive also heard it came that way from the factory because the factory that made them used a red primer.

Great work Owl. Not going with the splinter scheme?