kkarlsen Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) So I have decided to join this GB to get a break from my other 'larger' projects. I have taken my old Hasegawa 1/32 Komet apart. Originally I build this kit in the seventies... Aftermarket parts I plan to use is Eduard's for the Hasegawa kit... Stripped the kit from old paint and beginning to rescribe the panel lines... Edited April 26, 2020 by kkarlsen Shaka HI, AndersN, r0t0rdr1ver and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Cool (re)build, Kent! Kev kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Marvellous, I'll be watching this one. Max kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Looks interesting! HÃ¥kan kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Excellent Kent! Derek kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0t0rdr1ver Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Nice choice, love watching rebuilds/restorations of old kits. This is turning out to be an epic GB. I haven't had this much fun modelling since I was a kid R Palimaka and kkarlsen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) I've decided on the subject for this build. I want to illustrate one of the many prototype versions done with the Me 163. This photo of one (PK + QP) being refuelled is going to be the goal for this build... This will require some scratch building as I want to display the opening for the C-Stoff fuel... Yesterday I managed to get some detailing to the cockpit as well as some scratchbuilding on the C-Stoff opening, done... Edited April 26, 2020 by kkarlsen tomv87, mywifehatesmodels, BradG and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Nice work! Looking good! HÃ¥kan kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) Fitting the fuel part to the fuselage... Edited April 26, 2020 by kkarlsen tomv87, AndersN, Derek B and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) Ordered the Opel Blitz conversion kit from 'Leadwarrior' - Now I need a Opel Blitz kit: Italeri/Tamiya/Revell? Edited April 26, 2020 by kkarlsen Azgaron and BradG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) The story of Rudolf Opitz 1910-2010 - Remarkable! http://acepilots.com/german/opitz.html Edited April 26, 2020 by kkarlsen tomv87, BradG and Derek B 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Geez, you work fast, Kent! Looking good. Kev kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) Been working on enhancing the cockpit detailing, Eduard PE + scratch build parts, wires etc... Decided on reworking the kit seat to get the right shape, rather than using the Eduard PE, as it is much to simpel... Next up: Instrument panel & seat belts... Edited April 26, 2020 by kkarlsen BradG, Shaka HI, Derek B and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 That's looking awesome! kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Very nice work! Håkan kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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