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anyone built the me163a? bill? > anyone built the me163a? > bill? Back in the prior century, I built the Combat Models Me-163A in 1/72nd scale. A very nice kit, in all of its (about) 6 piece simplicity. And I did it, from initial cutting-out of the parts, to final matte clear coat, in about 2 days. I always considered this kit to be the perfect kit to serve as one's "introduction to vac-formed models".  SignatureGreg Heilers Registered Linux User #328317 - SlackWare 10.1 ..... "The way I see it, I figure the YANKEES had something to do with it." - Maj. Gen. George Pickett, when asked where the fault lie for the Confederacy's loss at Gettysburg >> anyone built the me163a? >> bill? [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >to be the perfect kit to serve as one's "introduction >to vac-formed models". i'm waiting for rufus to have time to show me how to seperate pieces correctly before i go vac. this kit is also very simple with the addition of a resin cock[it and fret of pe. looks like it should build up nice for my 163 collection. only doubts are paint scheme. rlm02 doesn't sound tight. > anyone built the me163a? > bill? I have one...but I haven't built it yet... Signature- Rufus >> anyone built the me163a? >> bill? > > I have one...but I haven't built it yet... I haven't built it yet either, but I got one really cheap in Squadron's Eduard sale this month and it looks very good (Especially for less than $10). Single sprue of clean plastic, a fret of photo-etch and a crisp resin cockpit set. Choice of 3 marking sets and a set of R4M rockets for under the wings. If anything the injected canopy looks a little thick. >>> anyone built the me163a? >>> bill? [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >If anything the injected canopy looks a little thick. got mine at a mom and pop for 12, so i agree. >>> anyone built the me163a? >>> bill? [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > If anything the injected canopy looks a little thick. Yeah...I got mine cheap, too...as I recall. But I think were talking about two different kits... Mine is the limited run one from Czech Model in 1/48 - 3 marking options, resin wheel well and cockpit by True Details, single sprue of parts, vacform canopy (x 2), and no etch or armament. Signature- Rufus >>>> anyone built the me163a? >>>> bill? [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > options, resin wheel well and cockpit by True Details, single sprue of > parts, vacform canopy (x 2), and no etch or armament. DOHHHHH!!! The kit I described above was my Me 263A-1...grabbed the wrong box for a peek... My Me 163A is indeed as you describe...though my canopy doesn't seem that bad...pretty clear. Signature- Rufus >>>> anyone built the me163a? >>>> bill? [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >options, resin wheel well and cockpit by True Details, single sprue of >parts, vacform canopy (x 2), and no etch or armament. rufus, you have the 263...at least that's the kit i saw. >>>>>anyone built the me163a? >>>>>bill? [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > rufus, you have the 263...at least that's the kit i saw. I have both - went back and pulled out the right box. Signature- Rufus >> anyone built the me163a? >> bill? > >I have one...but I haven't built it yet... and you have a 263 you haven't built yet! >>>anyone built the me163a? >>>bill? >> >>I have one...but I haven't built it yet... > > and you have a 263 you haven't built yet! Yeah - and I just goofed and described it to another guy as a 163...DOHHH... That's what happens when you get all bothered and pick up the wrong box. Signature- Rufus >> In article <zZvuf.669400$x96.401871@attbi_s72>, Rufus <srollin2@mchsi.com> >> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >That's what happens when you get all bothered and pick up the wrong box. and i reminded you before i saw dawn break over marblehead. dohh indeed. >anyone built the me163a? My Komet website has a page dedicated to this model: http://www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/me163/model014.htm I think it will get you started. Rob My models: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/models.htm Me 163B site: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/me163.htm AQM-34 site: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/aqm34.htm >>anyone built the me163a? > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >Me 163B site: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/me163.htm >AQM-34 site: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/aqm34.htm danke, dude. >>>anyone built the me163a? >> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >> >danke, dude. actually, i already had your 163 site bookmarked. hadn't gotten to the a section. excellent site with much goodies. must be a labor of love because you certainly worked on it. >actually, i already had your 163 site bookmarked. hadn't >gotten to the a section. excellent site with much goodies. >must be a labor of love because you certainly worked on it. I don't want to count the number of hours that went into the site! But the response from all over the world was a great stimulus to keep working on it. These days I can't spend the kind of time on it as a few years back, but it keeps growing slowly. Rob My models: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/models.htm Me 163B site: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/me163.htm AQM-34 site: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/aqm34.htm > anyone built the me163a? > bill? There are 2 reviews (1/72 scale) on the FFSMC. SignatureChris ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Walkarounds & Scale modelling Portal : http://www.ffsmc.com Sites partenaires: Nikon France (http://www.nikon.fr) et Plus2PC (http://plus2pc.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > anyone built the me163a? > bill? As in the Condor kit? Yep, I built one. I should have a pic on the computer. I know there are several on a CD. I gathered all the 163 family, including the Russian cousin, for a family photo. Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr. >> anyone built the me163a? >> bill? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr. love to see it. I'll try to root it out for you. Would you prefer a private glimpse or should I stick it on abms? Never mind, I can do both. Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr. >I'll try to root it out for you. Would you prefer a private glimpse or >should I stick it on abms? >Never mind, I can do both. > >Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr. share, baby! >I'll try to root it out for you. Would you prefer a private glimpse or >should I stick it on abms? >Never mind, I can do both. I checked abms but didn't see it. Could you send me a copy privately? I don't know whether I can find a space for it on my site, since it doesn't fit the format of the 'kits and accessories' page very well. But I'm open for suggestions! Rob My models: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/models.htm Me 163B site: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/me163.htm AQM-34 site: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/aqm34.htm > >I'll try to root it out for you. Would you prefer a private glimpse or > >should I stick it on abms? [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Me 163B site: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/me163.htm > AQM-34 site: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/aqm34.htm The main reason for that is that I keep forgetting to get the CD out. I shall resolve to do better now that I have two requests. Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr. The Me 163 Family Photo is now on abms. Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr. >The Me 163 Family Photo is now on abms. > >Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr. great stuff, bill. |
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