Photos of Skyworks 1/18 ME-163 Komet.

chunks · Post by **chunks** » Fri May 23, 2008 12:25 pm

I just received an e-mail from Skyworks concerning their Me-163 Komet.

I've no idea how how he has my e-mail other then I'm a semi-regular customer of MTS. So I consider these photos to be in the public domain.

He also has a webpage,
http://skyworkstoys.com/

Post by **aferguson** » Fri May 23, 2008 12:28 pm

that was one of the early 163B test aircraft. I built a Heller model of that when i was a kid. The all red finish was very eye catching. I think it may have flown a couple of combat missions as well, but not sure.

Looks good.

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Fri May 23, 2008 12:40 pm

aferguson wrote:that was one of the early 163B test aircraft. I built a Heller model of that when i was a kid. The all red finish was very eye catching. I think it may have flown a couple of combat missions as well, but not sure.

Looks good.

had the same kit, still have the unbuilt hauler in the heller box.

MG-42 · Post by **MG-42** » Fri May 23, 2008 12:55 pm

[+] > Hmmm ,.. scratches head about pri¢e.

...... ahhh , about @ least $350.00 ! ! ! ... cough , cough ! ! !

v MG

GooglyDoogly · Post by **GooglyDoogly** » Fri May 23, 2008 1:27 pm

That looks really good! Is that made out of metal?

chunks · Post by **chunks** » Fri May 23, 2008 1:33 pm

No idea what it's made from. Now that I've looked through his website, I see he got my email address from a custom 1/18 P-51C of his I'd pickup from EBay last winter.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Fri May 23, 2008 1:37 pm

This paint scheme is actualy my least favorite 163 . Because of that I will pass on it and wait for the second paint sheme.

They just put it up on the MTS site.

Post by **aferguson** » Fri May 23, 2008 1:59 pm

made of resin

JohnLumley · Post by **JohnLumley** » Fri May 23, 2008 2:25 pm

I'll take one.

I wonder how long the SkyWorks website has been up?

Post by **aferguson** » Fri May 23, 2008 2:27 pm

i just noticed there's no armoured windshield. Probably one of the details they said would be added.

olifant · Post by **olifant** » Fri May 23, 2008 2:39 pm

The rudder looks a little clunky but otherwise this thing is a beaut. The cockpit detail is better than I expected.

Thanks for the post Chunks.

Spudkopf · Post by **Spudkopf** » Fri May 23, 2008 2:40 pm

aferguson wrote:i just noticed there's no armoured windshield. Probably one of the details they said would be added.

That one seems to represent one of the non-armed prototypes and would not have had the armoured windshield.

Post by **aferguson** » Fri May 23, 2008 3:15 pm

ah bien sur, but of course..

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Fri May 23, 2008 3:33 pm

It's amazing that such a small propeller can power such a large plane..

GooglyDoogly · Post by **GooglyDoogly** » Fri May 23, 2008 4:02 pm

grunt1 wrote:It's amazing that such a small propeller can power such a large plane..

If you think that's amazing, then the ME-262 is even more fantastic. it doesn't have any propellers at all!

So it's resin eh? Oh now I see it. It was just painted in metallic color in one of the pic.

I'll wait for the more "traditional" Luftwaffe camo too.

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Fri May 23, 2008 9:58 pm

I like it!!

chunks · Post by **chunks** » Fri May 23, 2008 10:04 pm

Well, the preorder for it is up now. Not quite $350, but close.

http://www.militarytoyshop.com/product.asp?P_ID=1301

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Sun May 25, 2008 12:51 pm

Coloured in panel lines would do wonders for those models.

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Photos of Skyworks 1/18 ME-163 Komet.

Photos of Skyworks 1/18 ME-163 Komet.

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