Derek B Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 (edited) Great stuff Brian (I shall follow this and I look forward to seeing this when completed). I have this kit and may well complete as 'Black 13', which is on your decal sheet (which I need to buy), as I am reasonably certain that it was an SG500 'Jager Faust' armed aircraft. Good luck with your diorama Brian Derek Edited July 19, 2016 by Derek B Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 Great stuff Brian (I shall follow this and I look forward to seeing this when completed). I have this kit and may well complete as 'Black 13', which is on your decal sheet (which I need to buy), as I am reasonably certain that it was an SG500 'Panzer Faust' armed aircraft. Good luck with your diorama Brian Derek Tkhanks Derek! I consider that quite a high compliment considering the source. Since I got my portrait Silhouette cutter and an excess of Oramask 810, Im thinking I might not even touch the Rocketeer decals sheet, as it is now OOP and hard to find. I dont see Black 13 on the sheet anywhere, but if you or anyone else is interested, Ill likely sell the unmolested decal sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Tkhanks Derek! I consider that quite a high compliment considering the source. Since I got my portrait Silhouette cutter and an excess of Oramask 810, Im thinking I might not even touch the Rocketeer decals sheet, as it is now OOP and hard to find. I dont see Black 13 on the sheet anywhere, but if you or anyone else is interested, Ill likely sell the unmolested decal sheet. Hi Brian, I have circled the 'Schwartz 13' emblems in the images of your decals below. It looks like this: And here is my rational for it: http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=38575&page=5 (PM me if you wish to discuss it). Regards Derek Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 Hi Brian, I have circled the 'Schwartz 13' emblems in the images of your decals below. It looks like this: And here is my rational for it: http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=38575&page=5 (PM me if you wish to discuss it). Regards Derek That is strange..................There are supposed to be a total of 12 different schemes for the Rocketter decal sheet, and Black 13 as well as the Schwartz decal are not used on the list at all, as far as I can tell: But the offer stands if you could use the sheet! Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 (edited) Ah HA! I think I know whats up..................... I think the decal sheet is wrong, as I think you ship should be Wrk # 191659, "Yellow 15", they just didnt include the Schwartz 13 decals or the Panzer Faust in the instruction sheet : Edited July 19, 2016 by Out2gtcha Derek B and tomv87 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Sounds good Brian, so I will definitely need to get a copy then (I can't get this decal sheet in the UK). Tim made a great job of his model with my SG500 'Jager Faust' (not 'Panzer Faust' as I had first asserted - I'm putting it down to old age! lol ). The work that you have carried out so far on your kit is a great inspiration to me. Best regards Derek Iain and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Many thanks Derek, and the offer still stands, if the sheet interests you PM me. Some small progress.............well actually more like preparations! Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 First up, while things were drying on the Komet, I did a "mid-build cleanup" on the bench, and busted out the Schlepper and the Anhanger trailer, separating all the resin packages, each into their own tupper-ware containers, and marking each accordingly: I also put Mikkels lovely JG400 badges into a container, along with all of the un-molested figures: Then it was off to a bath of Bleche Wite tire cleaner overnight. This is quite caustic stuff, but gets rid of ALL greases and silicone. I may or may NOT need this step but my reasoning here is that I have FOUR different manufacturers, with at least four possibly different resins, so I am not taking ANY chances on having adhesion problems. The next day I removed all of the resin parts and gently cleaned all of the Bleche Wite off with warm water and mild soap, then drying on a terry cloth towel, to be returned to their respective marked containers: I DO have one small issue when I looked at the resin Me-163 pilot from RetroKit VS any of the ZM figures: He looks like a little baby! I know Komet pilots like B-17 ball turret gunners had to be svelt/small guys, but this might be a little ridiculous. It might not be that bad, as the figures will NOT be right next to each other.................I might even have possible plan if its not doable....... What do you guys think? tomv87 and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraic Conway Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Following your build with great interest Brian; you're making a great job of this! For what its worth I would be quite happy with the differing figures and their varying heights in scale. As you say, a slim Komet pilot, and perhaps a hulking bruiser of a chief of groundcrew (just like Pat Roach in Indiana Jones 'Raiders of the Lost Ark') . Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) Thanks! much appreciated. Im beginning to think that way too. The cockpit is REALLY tiny, and if its to scale at all, Im thinking that an Me-163 pilot would have to have not only been quite svelte, but quite small in stature as well. And the pilots legs are about the same length as the ground crews, along with shoes size. His upper torso, and head are substantially smaller. However, I think with the way Im posing them, with the pilots hand up in a wave, and the ground crew some distance away from him, and hands on hips, or one hand on hip, I think it might work. Im not so worried about the other crew figure, since he will be in a sitting position on the Schlepper. Ive gotten a start on all the small and tedious parts for the Schlepper and trailer, and am learning some cool things about this little tractor and how Id like to pose it. I just need to get it, and the trailer assembled, so I can judge a base size with it all in situ. Thanks again for looking in on me. Edited July 25, 2016 by Out2gtcha Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 Not a whole lot to show, but Im showing what little I have, as the progress has been slow and tedious at best, although the PE and what not for the Schlepper is way more work than anticipated........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 At least it shows I have made a start on the vehicles in this dio............... Starting with the Schlepper. LOTS of teeny tiny details, most in PE or resin, and some EXTREAMLY vuage instructions as to where to put some of the most critical PE parts. Need to think MANY steps ahead here: Lots of cool little add ons like the battery and battery case w/strap (that will never really be seen ): Most of the last session was spent on getting some of the integral PE parts on, and smoothed, along with the associated resin detail parts like one of many hinged opening tie down straps.................like the one on the front of the Schlepper, along with the forward vent grill, that in the end looks pretty good I think for a start: More later lads! Derek B and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Nice progress here, Brian. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Following your build with great interest Brian; you're making a great job of this! For what its worth I would be quite happy with the differing figures and their varying heights in scale. As you say, a slim Komet pilot, and perhaps a hulking bruiser of a chief of groundcrew (just like Pat Roach in Indiana Jones 'Raiders of the Lost Ark') . I couldn't agree more - we come in all shapes and sizes and I think it will add to the overall interest (and depiction of reality). Beautiful build so far Brian, learning loads and looking forward to the next instalment Torben Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 K2, Torben thanks much for the kind compliments. Im just exited I get to keep this model when done! I couldn't agree more - we come in all shapes and sizes and I think it will add to the overall interest (and depiction of reality). Beautiful build so far Brian, learning loads and looking forward to the next instalment Torben Thanks for that Torben. I really didnt know what to think, but the more I think about it, you guys are probably right................... Especially considering the fact that the height/weight/size requirements to fly the Me-163, his size might actually be more accurate. I dont think it was even physically possible to be a hulk of a man/taller guy, and still be able to even fit in the Komet cockpit. More work on this guy tonight im hoping. Thanks again for stopping in on me! LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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