1/48 Me163 Komet

This is a 1/48 Me163 Komet Plastic Model Aircraft Kit.

Based on a design concept by Alexander Lippisch, the Me163 Komet was one of the first tailless aircraft designs and also one of the earlies to incorporate substantial wing sweepback. The Me163 first flew as a glider in 1941 but operational versions were powered by a Walther HWK rocket motor. The Me163 wasused primarily to intercept daylight bomber formations. Although the Me163 had some success the volatile combination of fuels made it a very unforgiving aircraft.

Detailed 1/72nd scale plastic kit for static display
21 parts in light grey and clear with raised and recessed detail
Cockpit detail includes: seat, pilot figure and instrument panel with decal panel and internal armoured glass plate
Wing has separate dive flaps and ailerons
Aircraft may be assembled to sit on its landing skid or it's 2-wheel take-off dolly
1: Werk Num. 191659, Me163B-1, 7./JG 400 Schleswig-Holstein, May 1945
2: "White 54", Me163B-1, 1./JG 400, Merseberg, May 1945
3: "White 13", Me163B-1, 2./JG 400, Brandis, Jan 1945
4: "PK + QL", Me163B-0 V41, Eprobungskommando 16, Bad Zwischenahn, May 1944
Airframe Colours
1 & 3: Dk Green/Brown Violet splinter camoflage w/ Lt Blue undersides
2: Mottled Dk Green/Brown Violet fuselage over Lt Blue w/ splinter camo wings
4: Overall Flat Red
Additional Paints Required
Flat:: RLM66 Interior Black-Grey, Silver, Black, White

One 1/48 Me163 Komet Plastic Model Aircraft Kit

Manufacturer:	Testors
Product #:	tes7625
Your Price:	$10.39
List Price:	$14.29
Availability:	In Stock

Scale: 1/48th
Wingspan: 221mm
Length: 186mm

Paint (See MARKING OPTIONS)
Basic tools: Hobby knife, paint brushes, sandpaper.
Nice-to-have tools: Needle file set, sprue cutter (see XURON),
airbrush and associated accessories
Adhesives
Major components - liquid plastic cement (Testors, TENAX 7R)
Clear parts - White glue, odourless CA, or TENAX 7R
Detail parts - CA or tube-type (thick) plastic cement.