HomeVery good, Brian! Good progress as well.
May I suggest a last photo of all the cockpit so we see how it looks as a whole
May I suggest a last photo of all the cockpit so we see how it looks as a whole
Two Me 163 komets
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Looking GREAT as usual Brian & the enlarged pics are really UNJUST on the actual size of things 
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great job
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Yes the stuff looks much better in real life, i will try to bring it along next Wed. Thanks for the comments. Noel, the cockpit is like that. There will not be a seat in place and i still need to put a piece of rag in its place. I will take more photos when it is eventually in place.
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No seat! ... komets were like that?
Another question: I'm curious ... what are those three blue balls?
Another question: I'm curious ... what are those three blue balls?
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Noel, you misunderstood, i have a seat but will not have it displayed in the cockpit. This plane is part of a two plane diorama located in a workshop. The seat will be left out of the plane. Those blue balls as you call them are oxygen bottles. Everything the germans did was colour coded. Everything having to do with the oxygen supply in the plane would be blue, electrics were yellow warning instruments and controls were red and oil reservoirs, controls and instruments were brown. The pit and instrument panel have now been given a coat of matt varnish and will soon be glued in place. I will hopefully post some more pics soon.
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I think the weathering and scratches is a bit too much for a new and not so used model, or are you enhancing to show more from inside the cockpit? Keep up the good work mate ...
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These aircraft were experimental and flew more than the production models. They flew daily evaluation flights, sometimes more than once a day and these regular frequent flights were necessary for assessing the aircraft. They were far from new. Besides, it was very easy to hit the sides when entering/leaving the cockpit. these guys had bulky protective flying suits which made it more difficult to get in and out. They also entered the aircraft using a normal wooden ladder. Very primitive considering the high tech stuff they were dealing with.
Ivan since the German cockpits are so dark in colour, i always overdo the dry brushing, enhancement so as to at least have the details showing when the fuselage is closed.
Ivan since the German cockpits are so dark in colour, i always overdo the dry brushing, enhancement so as to at least have the details showing when the fuselage is closed.
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awesome work Brian...prosit
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bcauchi wrote:Noel, you misunderstood, i have a seat but will not have it displayed in the cockpit. This plane is part of a two plane diorama located in a workshop. The seat will be left out of the plane. Those blue balls as you call them are oxygen bottles. Everything the germans did was colour coded. Everything having to do with the oxygen supply in the plane would be blue, electrics were yellow warning instruments and controls were red and oil reservoirs, controls and instruments were brown. The pit and instrument panel have now been given a coat of matt varnish and will soon be glued in place. I will hopefully post some more pics soon.
Thanks for Noel's question & your answer coz for a fleeting second I thought them Pilots had THREE of them & being Blue Blooded as well re Arian Race n All
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bcauchi wrote:These aircraft were experimental and flew more than the production models. They flew daily evaluation flights, sometimes more than once a day and these regular frequent flights were necessary for assessing the aircraft. They were far from new. Besides, it was very easy to hit the sides when entering/leaving the cockpit. these guys had bulky protective flying suits which made it more difficult to get in and out. They also entered the aircraft using a normal wooden ladder. Very primitive considering the high tech stuff they were dealing with.
Ivan since the German cockpits are so dark in colour, i always overdo the dry brushing, enhancement so as to at least have the details showing when the fuselage is closed.
Thanks for clear that out mate ... I knew you were not doing weather because it is fashionable ... hence I asked!
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No problem, i love the questions from all of you, it means you are interested in the project. The more the merrier.
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FANTASTIC SCRATCH!
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The deadly mix.......
T- Stoff and C- Stoff
Good work and good progress Brian ........
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Good work and good progress Brian ........
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Thanks guys i am working on the skid structure now. there were at least two types of skids, the early type and the later type. The kit supplies the earlier type and one of the comets i am building, V45 or the 35th prototype which was coded PK + QP which eventually became white 05 when in squadron service, had the later type. I had to totally rebuild the skid and its associated equipment since this will be in the extended position and without the fairing covers so that all the structure will show. I finally managed to find out how the retraction mechanism worked and now i can get on with the detailing of the area. Not such an easy task. I hope to post some pics soon.
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Here are some progress pics finally.
This is the attachment of the skid retraction/extension piston to the fuselage.
Next up is the skid itself, a combination of the kit skid, built up with plastic card and detail with more plastic rod, wire etc.
And finally the skid attached to the point on the fuselage.
It took me a long time to figure out how this thing works, you will realise why later on when i build up the sides and all this will be a bit diffiuclt to see.
This is the attachment of the skid retraction/extension piston to the fuselage.
Next up is the skid itself, a combination of the kit skid, built up with plastic card and detail with more plastic rod, wire etc.
And finally the skid attached to the point on the fuselage.
It took me a long time to figure out how this thing works, you will realise why later on when i build up the sides and all this will be a bit diffiuclt to see.
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A Nice piece of engineering Brian....prosit
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Modeling at it's best........very good work.. Brian..
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Brian, extreme engineering skills as always 
Make sure you print a BOOKLET of PICS to display with your Masterpiece at Euro p
Make sure you print a BOOKLET of PICS to display with your Masterpiece at Euro p
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Will do Ray, at the moment my biggest preoccupation is finishing in time. It is still a way off but so is my work!!
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bcauchi wrote:Will do Ray, at the moment my biggest preoccupation is finishing in time. It is still a way off but so is my work!!
You'll get there don't worry
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Some more progress on the skid supports. Both sides are complete. the skid was actually supported by these sides. The piston you see in the front served to retract or deploy the landing skid. Lots more detail to go but the basic framework is done. Aluminium and plastic.
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Fantastic job Brain
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Thanks Gordon
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Awesome progress Bri 