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Ah, I remember that piece... I believe it's supposed to be some sort of transparent HUD, but I don't know if I read it or guessed it.
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It's a slab of armoured glass with an embedded gunsight - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andrew....ht/flight1.htm (scroll down a bit for an image of the cockpit).
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Aha! Thanks for the link, Charlie! Should be enough info to rough something up from. Pity they didn't think to put a plan in the directions of this kit!
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Try this one - http://ambiorix.spymac.com/Images/Me...rt2/index.html
The 3rd, 4th and 5th row of images have got pretty good shots of the armour glass mounting. Regards, Charlie |
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I can see where someone might be tempted to throw this kit in the can. It's definitely a frustrating kit. The graphics aren't anything special, the fit is klunky, and the whole feel of it is of something cumbersome. Plus odd bits, like uncolored sections;
I appreciate the info on the glass piece in the cockpit, guys. Unfortunately, I had already grown tired of this kit and decided to finish it off quickly. I just did a rudimentarly piece to represent it; Astonishingly, the kit does assemble into something resembling a Me 163. But it's not a particularly satisfying model. Rather unexciting and frustrating. Still, it's one more MM kit I no longer have to build! After the Lysander, this one was a piece of cake...frustrating and awkward, but straightforward. There are a lot of pieces that probably fit better than I fit them, but even in the hands of a much better modeler I don't think the model would look all that much better. The kit is OK, but just OK. Anyway, completing another model was a great excuse for an adult beverage; The MM fever seems to be passing. My head is clearing. I think it may be time to find a kit that is well- designed, well printed, and less frustrating! Oh, wait! There's still time before the deadline for another MM kit!:D:D Chris |
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Well, you certainly have my approval to do another entry. I think you should first get an OK from a mental health professional however...
Congratulations on being the only contestant with three completed entries! Your Lysander is currently your front runner with the Raiden and Komet following in that order. |
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Came out pretty good I think!
Seeing your build reminded me of one of main issues; my landing gear came out really wobbly and it couldn't stand properly.
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It really looks good, Chris. For some reason, the model looks especially fine in the photo with the wine glass.
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Yes, Kuba, the landing gear are weak. The design doesn't have enough structural support. I added extra glue in the skid to help! Ron, I never planned for this one to count. I think you were right, I'm just using the contest to build some of the old stockpile! But I should say that the Raiden has definitely been the best kit so far, with the exception of the paper quality! Chris |
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Armor
That unknown part is thick, clear, bullet-proof glass.
http://www.airventure.de/dux02pics/M...ckpit_0440.jpg One will have to create that themselves. |
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