Bengalensis Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I have a long time fascination for this small, fast and violent rocket powered fighter, the Me 163b. Having just read Mano Zielger's old book "Raketenjäger", and with the new Meng kit arriving, it has been on my mind again a lot recently. I think this machine deserves a dedicated STGB (I didn't find an old one). There are a good number of kits in different scales out there, and the a-version should also be welcome. Anyone else interested? ---------------------- 1. Jörgen Stendahl 2. Arniec 3. trickyrich 4.Jinxman 5. Mottlemaster 6. Mike 7. Hotel Papa 8. AndyC 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I am interested. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Good to see I'm not alone. I hope we will get more company. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I'd be up for this one. I seem to remember as a kid there wasn't a model of this around (was living in New Zealand then) so I built one out of balsa, wasn't too bad either! I don't know what happened to it! Seeing as it's so small it will be a big scale version for me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Nice, that makes us three. Keep coming. I still remember how excited I was when Airfix released theirs 1/72 in -77(?), bought and built it right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 same here, I think it's still packed away somewhere with lots of other stuff at my fathers place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I have the Academy 1/72 kit with some CMK goodies so put me down for this please - I also recall having the "a" version in the stash at some point - was it a Special Hobby offering? cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 I have the Academy 1/72 kit with some CMK goodies so put me down for this please - I also recall having the "a" version in the stash at some point - was it a Special Hobby offering? cheers Great, our little group is slowly growing. Would be nice to see the a-version as well. Special Hobby have indeed done it, should come with a Scheuch-Schlepper with the early air bags according to Rob de Bie's excellent Komet site: http://robdebie.home.xs4all.nl/me163/models.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 count me in please with the Meng. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 count me in please with the Meng. Perfect, you're most welcome! I'll also build the Meng kit, not sure what version yet, but I have always liked the early red one from EK 16. Then a camouflaged one would be nice too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 At the moment I’m thinking of either the Hasegawa 1/32 Me-163B or the Dragon 1/48 Me-163S-1 just to be a bit different. Or if I can find one a A+V Models Me-163C, I can get a 1/72 but would rather the 1/48 version, they’re so small I’m scared the carpet monster would get it! I guess at the slow rate this is going I'll have plenty of time to decide! Lucky we only need 15 to get it through......I think we have a good chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 I have a Hasegawa in my stash too, still worth building if you have it I think. Would be great to see the odd versions like the C, D and S in as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 would we counter the Ju-248 in this build, it sort of was to be ultimate version and if I'm right in my thinking really the Junkers version of the D model? I am inclinded to go with the Dragon 163S as 1/48 will go with all the other stuff I've got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 The Ju 248 (and therefore the Me 263) would be OK in my book, and judging by other STGB's it shouldn't be a problem, but that's where I would like to set the limit. In the other direction I think we could also allow the DFS 39 and possibly the DFS 40 experimental "Nurflügels" as they are much related to what became the Me 163. Not sure if there are any kits though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I have got a Revell 163 lying around and also a Czech models 263. so I will have to make a choice now. Luckely if this GB goes ahead then it will be in 2015. Time enough to think about it. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Checked the stash last night and I have the "a" version and mine is by Condor, (MPM offshoot?), and also stumbled across a PM DFS 194 - would this qualify? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 Checked the stash last night and I have the "a" version and mine is by Condor, (MPM offshoot?), and also stumbled across a PM DFS 194 - would this qualify? I mixed up my prototypes above, it was the DFS 194 I was thinking about, not the DFS 40. I think the DFS 39 and DFS 194 would be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I've got the old Dragon 2-seater Habischt (sp?) trainer on hand, plus the Meng kit... could be tempted, but might have to be reminded nearer the time 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 I've got the old Dragon 2-seater Habischt (sp?) trainer on hand, plus the Meng kit... could be tempted, but might have to be reminded nearer the time If a reminder is what it takes I'm sure we can provide that . Great, I'll add you to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotel Papa Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I'd be in. Dragon or Trimaster, probably with a Scheuch Schlepper. I've got the old Dragon 2-seater Habischt (sp?) trainer on hand, That'd be Habicht (Northern Goshawk), and AFAIK the Me 163S never really was assigned that moniker. Seems to be a misinterpretation of the Habicht and Stummelhabicht (with chopped wings) Sailplanes that were also used in trainig of pilots for the Komet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 Great to see some more interest, most welcome. We're slowly counting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Add me Jorgen - I bought the Dragon B model at the weekend at Hanslope! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 I'll be most happy to add you Andy! That got us just over the 50% mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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