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blog:military:models_me_163 [2025/05/29 08:15] – [Hobby 2000 Me163B Komet 1/72 kit] johnblog:military:models_me_163 [2025/05/29 08:26] (current) – [Hobby 2000 Me163B Komet 1/72 kit] john
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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: ????
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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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