**** DONE: 1/72 Me 163B-1a - Jet/Recon/Transport GB

[imalko]

Username: imalko
First name: Igor
Category: Category 2/Intermediate
Scale: 1:72
Manufacturer: Academy
Model Type: Messerschmitt Me 163B-1a

Rejoining the Group Builds with one small build, and I mean small! (Check the second picture in the attachment.) Parts are provided in the box for either standard single seat version or two seat trainer variant. Decals offer three choices - JG 400 aircraft or JG 400 aircraft or ... you guessed JG 400 aircraft. Think I'm gonna build a JG 400 aircraft!

Anyway here are the photos of the kit. Will start to work on it soon...

 

[meatloaf109]

Never seen this one in 1/72, gonna be tiny!

 

[Crimea_River]

Wayda go Igor. That should go together good and quick.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Pocket size, bl**dy good mate.

 

[Wayne Little]

Got me one of these, this is a great little kit, good choice to run with Igor!

 

[Rogi]

Pozdrav Igor

Glad you could join us in this build still a "monster" compared to some of those little WW1 bi-planes Good thing this one doesn't need rigging

 

[Wayne Little]

What...no rigging?

 

[tigerdriver]

nice choice... and very economical on shelf space !

 

[Airframes]

Heck, does it come with a magnifying glass!? Good one Igor, and I think you should do a JG400 bird !

 

[T Bolt]

Good to see you back building in the group builds Igor

 

[rochie]

great to have you back in Igor, maybe you should have picked a smaller project to get started though !!!!!!

 

[imalko]

Cheers mates! Thanks! Glad to be back!

 

[A4K]

Great choice Igor, got 2 of those myself!

 

[fubar57]

Just had a re-look at my 1/48 hanging from the ceiling and it no longer looks small.

Geo

 

[ccheese]

Should prove interesting, Igor...

Charles

 

[N4521U]

What...no rigging?

Isn't there something about swearing on the forum?

 

[Wurger]

A nice choice Igor.

 

[Lucky13]

A power egg!

 

[imalko]

Thanks for all your comments.
Well, I finally started the work on this little guy. Assembly went without major problems. Fits together well, just a little sanding is required here or there. One quick shot to show current state of the build...

 

[Vic Balshaw]