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| * Kit type: Fixed-pose aircraft with tractor unit | * Kit type: Fixed-pose aircraft with tractor unit |
| * In-universe role: Rocket-engined point defence interceptor | * In-universe role: Rocket-engined point defence interceptor |
| * Purchase date: May 2025 | * Purchase date: May 2025 (£11.99 from https://puzzlecraftltd.com/) |
| * Build date: ???? | * Build date: ???? |
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> |
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| <imgcaption mfr_box|Manufacturer box art.>{{box.jpg|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption completed_a|Example of completed model.>{{image1.jpg|}}</imgcaption> | <imgcaption mfr_box|Manufacturer box art.>{{:blog:models:hobby2000_me163:hobby2000_komet_box.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption completed_a|Example of completed model.>{{:blog:models:hobby2000_me163:hobby-2000-1-72-messerschmitt-me-163b-s-komet-2425206.jpg?550|}}</imgcaption> |
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| This Hobby 2000 Me163 kit is a re-release of an earlier Academy kit originally released in 2000. It includes extras not in the original Academy release such as a canopy mask set and several more decal marking schemes. | This Hobby 2000 Me163 kit is a re-release of an earlier Academy kit originally released in 2000. It includes extras not in the original Academy release such as a canopy mask set and several more decal marking schemes. |
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| | In addition, I also bought a colour photo-etch detail set from Eduard.com, containing enhanced cockpit and exterior details over the plastic parts included in the kit. |
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| | <imgcaption photoetch|Eduard photoetch part SS256.>{{:blog:models:hobby2000_me163:ss256.gif?400|}}</imgcaption> |
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| | Since the [[:blog:models:luftwaffe_display|original WWII airfield display]] turned out so well, I was inspired to create [[:blog:models:luftwaffe_latewar_display|another display shelf specifically for late-war German jet and rocket aircraft]]. |
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| === Colour Chart === | === Colour Chart === |
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| <imgcaption chart|Colour chart from ...>{{image1.png?350|}}</imgcaption> | <imgcaption chart|Colour chart from instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:hobby2000_me163:img20250617113405.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> |
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| === Paints Used === | === Paints Used === |
| === Box === | === Box === |
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| <imgcaption box|Box>{{image1.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> | <imgcaption box|Box>{{:blog:models:hobby2000_me163:img20250617113325.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> |
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| === Instructions / assembly information === | === Instructions / assembly information === |
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| <imgcaption manual_1|Instruction manual.>{{image1.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> | <imgcaption manual_1|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:hobby2000_me163:img20250617113353.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> |
| | <imgcaption manual_2|Instruction manual/painting schemes.>{{:blog:models:hobby2000_me163:img20250617113405.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> |
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| === Parts === | === Parts === |
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| <imgcaption parts_1|Parts Frame 1.>{{image1.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption> | <imgcaption parts_1|Parts Frame 1.>{{:blog:models:hobby2000_me163:img20250617113519.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> |
| | <imgcaption parts_2|Parts Frame 2.>{{:blog:models:hobby2000_me163:img20250617113533.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> |
| | <imgcaption parts_3|Parts Frame 3.>{{:blog:models:hobby2000_me163:img20250617113545.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> |
| | <imgcaption parts_4|Parts Frame 4.>{{:blog:models:hobby2000_me163:img20250617113554.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> |
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| === Decals === | === Decals === |
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| <imgcaption decals_1|Decals 1.>{{image1.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption> | <imgcaption decals_1|Masking set.>{{:blog:models:hobby2000_me163:img20250617113417.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> |
| | <imgcaption decals_2|Decals.>{{:blog:models:hobby2000_me163:img20250617113432.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> |
| | <imgcaption decals_3|Photoetch parts from Eduard.>{{:blog:models:hobby2000_me163:img20250617113646.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption> |
| ==== In Progress Images ==== | ==== In Progress Images ==== |
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