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Posted by Model Grandpa on Saturday, January 15, 2005 2:38 PM
Just kidding about the wife, she a good one, going to keep her.
Regards, Dan Building Scale Models At The Speed Of Dark
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Posted by djmodels1999 on Saturday, January 15, 2005 2:36 PM
Osher, Humbrol 93 or Revell 16 would be a good start. After a wash and a drybrush, it won't matter much anymore. But 99 and 154 are definitely not 'ochre' enough.

Having said that, now that you only have 3hrs and 30mins to complete the tractor, it might not matter anyway either! Just kidding!

Lodni, hope everything is going well for you. By the time I start, you should be really well into it!

Thanks for the update, Dawn razor. I'll update the records accordingly!

Dan, wishing you luck with both the Komet and the other half!

I'm gonna take a short nap before getting started!

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Posted by Model Grandpa on Saturday, January 15, 2005 2:19 PM
Less then 12 hours before I can get started. Just told the wife that I was participating in another “Mad” build starting at midnight, I forgot to tell her sooner. Seems she forgot to tell me she was going on a trip as she’s in the bedroom packing her bags.

Going to be great fun, still have to get out to the hobby shop for some paint, nothing like waiting until the last minute. Trip to the LHS could be complicated as we’re having a bit of an ice storm right now. Oh well, traffic should be light.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 15, 2005 2:15 PM
Just a note to let you guys know that Jeff Sinclair is building the Academy 1/72 Komet (donated by me) (I noticed there was a ? next to his name on the list)
He has abstained from any kind of alchohol today in preparation and is good to goSmile [:)]

Osher, go with Revell matt 88, if you have it....should be about right

Regards

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 15, 2005 7:38 AM
Well, looks like I'll be the first to start - being in Japan. An hour and a half to go! Got my sushi & nato ready in the fridge! Tried to get ahold of my buddy to borrow his camera, I just hope I catch up w/ him tommorrow b4 midnite! Taking some pics w/ the regular 35mm just in case! Wish me luck!! - Calvin

So far, so good! Got the thing washed, de-flashed, major components cut out & the holes for the so-called rockets got some super-glue gel in them. Now T+1 hour(or so)Big Smile [:D] Really not a bad little kit.
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Posted by fightnjoe on Friday, January 14, 2005 9:00 PM
well for me it is now 29 hours until k-day. hmmm what to do tomorow. how to plan it so i can get a few good hours of building in on zero hour +. yes going to be fun. lets see paint, kit, brush, glue, references, thinner, putty......................................putty.........................where did i put the putty................................... oh geez there it is. what am i missing? what is it? hmmmmm ..........wait got everything i need awesome.


I AM READY


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Posted by osher on Friday, January 14, 2005 6:12 PM
Oh well, just me, and it's now (by 6 minutes) Saturday! Just 23 hours and 53 minutes left to finish in. OK, seriously, can anyone recommend a blend to produce the 'dark yellow' finish of the tractor? I've got most Humbrol paints, as well as others, and best I can think of is 99 (lemon) or 154 (pale yellow)
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Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, January 14, 2005 2:56 PM
Looks like you'll be the only one Osher! But don't let that stop you! We want to hear about all the details! Good luck!
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Posted by fightnjoe on Friday, January 14, 2005 11:17 AM
hmmm that means that it is just a short wait till the komet build. cant wait.


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Posted by osher on Friday, January 14, 2005 3:47 AM
Well, the 24 hours to build the 'schlepper' starts in 14 hours and 20 minutes! I'm going to do mine in mustard yellow, use some burnt umber ink for washing (I've never washed a model before, so, should be interesting), use a silver pen for edging (scratches), some MIG pigments for dust (again, a first time), and a silver light dry brush generally.

Is anyone else going to join me for the 'Mad Komet Tractor Day'?
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Posted by djmodels1999 on Thursday, January 13, 2005 10:49 AM
You said it, Osher!

BTW check this nice Komet in the aircraft forum!

http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33751

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Posted by osher on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 4:04 PM
Oh golly! I seem to have put my foot in it! I guess I will now to build the tractor this Saturday. 48 hours of modelling? Work on Monday will be a relief! :)
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Posted by razordws on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 11:01 AM
Darn... I didn't buy the Academy Kit so I can't do Mad Komet Tractor day! Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]

Actually, its a good thing you said that osher, I thought the GB was on Saturday the 15th for some strange reason?Blush [:I]Confused [%-)]Confused [%-)]

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Posted by djmodels1999 on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 8:28 AM
LOL. Good one, Osher! I expect to see pics of the completed tractor before Midnight on Saturday (since you are in the same time zone!)

Mine will not be required so I'll gladly donate it to whoever needs one! LOL
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Posted by osher on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 7:38 AM
Shall we declare Saturday 'Mad Komet Tractor Day'?!
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Posted by fightnjoe on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 11:55 PM
well another day closer to this build. looking forward to my first, yes my very first twenty four hour build.






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Posted by razordws on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 11:42 PM
Just out of curiousity, anyone build the tractor from the Academy kit yet? I am surprised no one has posted pics of it yet.

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Posted by osher on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 2:54 PM
and then there is always the red scheme... (and the Russians, Brits, Americans, Japs, etc all their own variations).

Actually, this GB has been quite educational in the all the variations and types!
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Posted by djmodels1999 on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 2:51 PM
Decisions, decisions, Frosty..!
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 2:04 PM
fellow Mad Kometeers:
since this is a blitz build, i think i may just have 2 go with the KISS
principle & do a plain old boring grey finish on my a/c...
then again, that italian scheme sure does look pretty !!!
dither, dither.... Clown [:o)]
looking forward 2 another day of modeling madness w/ u guys !!

frostySmile [:)]
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Posted by djmodels1999 on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 12:26 PM
Can't wait to share that build with you, Joe!
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Posted by fightnjoe on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 12:08 PM
ive got everything now just waiting on the clock.


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Posted by djmodels1999 on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 9:59 AM
I think I've got everything I need now! Only a few days before I can start!
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Posted by djmodels1999 on Sunday, January 9, 2005 1:36 PM
Welcome aboard, Lodni_k..! Only 6 days to go..!
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 9, 2005 8:34 AM
I might have a go at this. I got the Condor kit. I might have some 1/72 German seat belts lying around. With an overall Grey scheme, leaving off the so-called "rockets". Disapprove [V]Shouldn't be too bad. Subject to the OIC's approval, of course!Angel [angel] I would want to take anything underway w/o her consent-especially when it comes to "her" time, i.e. my off-time!Mischief [:-,]
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Posted by fightnjoe on Thursday, January 6, 2005 2:32 PM
i am sure it is from the research. and come to find out i dont have the colors i thought i did.

god i hope the hobby shop will be open when i get to spokane later this week.


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Posted by razordws on Thursday, January 6, 2005 1:50 PM
Are you sure that tailspin is caused by your research or is it from the day after birthday celebrations?Laugh [(-D] Happy belated Birthday!!!

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Posted by fightnjoe on Thursday, January 6, 2005 1:16 PM
dave you are not alone. after spending two days looking for a subject my mind is in a tailspin.


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Posted by razordws on Thursday, January 6, 2005 12:23 PM
You guys are making me dizzy with all this information!!!! Confused [%-)]Confused [%-)]Confused [%-)]

Thank goodness I bought the Huma 263 model, only two options to worry about. Unless of course you consider all the Luft. 46 possibilities? Hmmm...

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Posted by djmodels1999 on Thursday, January 6, 2005 12:04 PM
Here's some more info on camouflages for Komets... (from D Brown on HyperScale):

"The slow production and delivery of the Me 163B resulted in it wearing a variety of camouflage colours from the time of the first deliveries (December 1943) to the cessation of production (February 1945). It is known from the many published photos and other documentation that most of Ekdo.16's aircraft were Me 163 BVs (V: "Versuchs", or test/experimental) and many were uncamouflaged, being painted in either RLM 02, or more likely, RLM 76. Other aircraft are known to have had very dark, low contrast upper wing colours, which do not suggest the 74/75 greys, but more likely the 70/71 greens. Their fuselages are interpreted as being painted in 76 with a mottle of 75.

The well-photographed aircraft "White 05" is thought to be a Me 163 BV variant, as it and other similarly painted Ekdo.16 aircraft appear to be missing their Werknummern. However, photos indicate that all V-aircraft did at one time have their Versuchsnummer painted on the tail in black, but given the dark colour of these aircraft's tails could be difficult to see. Alternatively, if the aircraft were delivered directly to the unit initially in overall 65 and soon in 76, the number could easily have been over-painted at the unit level when the camouflage colours were applied.

As Me 163 production slowly increased, aircraft with moderate-contrast schemes suggestive of 74/75/76 begin to appear. Aircraft with such schemes (or variations) have been documented during the restoration of these aircraft and faithfully reproduced (Merrick and Hitchcock, 1980, pp.48-49). There is also colour photographic evidence of Me 163s painted in the 81/83 scheme (Merrick and Hitchcock, 1980, p.50; Sheflin, 1983, pp.18-19). What is unknown is when this change-over to the late-war colours took place and if it was officially documented. The date of this change could not have been any later than February 1945, as production of the aircraft ceased during this month with a total of 364 aircraft completed and delivered to Ekdo.16, I. II. and IV./JG 400 and IV./EJG 1 (Smith and Kay, 1972). It is thought likely that an order authorizing this change must have been issued sometime in late 1944-early 1945."

Note that Mr Brown only says 'use of schemes suggestive of 74/75/76'... Since the wings were delivered painted and attached to the primed (RLM 76???) fuselage, it is possible to think that at one time, maybe for White 14, the mottled camo consists of 74 and/or 75 over 76, but that the wings are still 70/71, either with 76 (light grey) or even 65 (very light blue) undersides...



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