Erprobungskommando 16
A vintage kit from the late 70ies or early 80ies that I found at a small model shop. It might even be as old as I am. Note the black circular sticker on the tail. No mystery what's underneath it and why they had to put it there.
The instructions are typical Heller of the time.
The decals show their age. I don't think I can use them or if I can find replacements?
One sprue for the towing vehicle...
...and four more or the Komet.
The parts look decent for their age, not too detailed and raised panel lines. I don't expect too much extra work.
The parts look decent for their age, not too detailed and raised panel lines. I don't expect too much extra work.
The clear parts are not so great but I'm not too bothered by that.
A bit of dry fitting.
Ready for painting I'd say.
This might be one of the rare occasions where I didn't screw up the windows too badly. but we'll see when it's all done.
This connection is to be riveted, that's my amateurish attempt at it. It's on the underside so not really a problem.
After numerous layers of paint the underside looks good enough...
... but the top side still needs two or three more.
The towing vehicle is finished, I would say.
Decals have arrived and applied. Time for a photo session...
Comments
21 9 December 2021, 20:03
Łukasz Gliński
Nice and dat boxart! Built the same plane using HB kit years ago. Print Scale should have replacement decals you're looking for.
Messerschmitt Me 163 B "Komet" (Print Scale 72-303, 1:72)
Nice and dat boxart! Built the same plane using HB kit years ago. Print Scale should have replacement decals you're looking for.
Messerschmitt Me 163 B "Komet" (Print Scale 72-303, 1:72)
10 December 2021, 09:47
Łukasz Gliński
Found a Peddinghaus set too:
peddinghaus-decals.d..jor-Spaete-1751.html
Found a Peddinghaus set too:
peddinghaus-decals.d..jor-Spaete-1751.html
10 December 2021, 09:57
Rando Dude
Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. I've decided to go with the Peddinghaus ones, they seem to be exactly what I'm looking for.
Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. I've decided to go with the Peddinghaus ones, they seem to be exactly what I'm looking for.
10 December 2021, 13:42
Rando Dude
Alright, painting is done, now I'm just waiting for the decals to arrive.
Alright, painting is done, now I'm just waiting for the decals to arrive.
15 December 2021, 19:40
Rando Dude
And she's finished. Everything is brush painted and no weathering. The replacement decals add some nice details I think.
And she's finished. Everything is brush painted and no weathering. The replacement decals add some nice details I think.
17 December 2021, 14:12
Thomas Kolb
This must be one of the toughest aircraft models to make appear realistic and not as a Kinder Egg toy. Incredibly tiny and bright red. Glossy red, to boot. But you managed nicely, bravo!
This must be one of the toughest aircraft models to make appear realistic and not as a Kinder Egg toy. Incredibly tiny and bright red. Glossy red, to boot. But you managed nicely, bravo!
17 December 2021, 14:13
Rando Dude
Crappy build video and also shameless plug for a channel that doesn't have much on it 😛
Youtube Video
Crappy build video and also shameless plug for a channel that doesn't have much on it 😛
Youtube Video
20 May 2023, 10:53