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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 [2025/07/09 19:51] (current) – 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: ????
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
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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 ===
  
-<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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-   * Sourced from: +
  
 === Paints Used === === Paints Used ===
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 === Box === === Box ===
  
-<imgcaption box|Box>{{image1.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>+<imgcaption box|Box>{{:blog:models:hobby2000_me163:img20250617113325.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>
  
 === Instructions / assembly information === === Instructions / assembly information ===
  
-<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>
  
 === Parts === === Parts ===
  
-<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>
  
 === Decals === === Decals ===
  
-<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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