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Due to unforseen time on my hands due to layoff....I'm in! Me 163 S1 NIGHTFIGHER

Started by Tuck, July 17, 2010, 02:24:41 PM

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Tuck

July 17, 2010, 02:24:41 PM
Oh yea, you read that right......a nightfighter version of the ROCKET interceptor...... :thumbsup: :wacko: :drink: :cheers:
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nev

#1
July 18, 2010, 12:19:18 AM
Should be fun :)
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GTX

#2
July 18, 2010, 06:15:43 AM
This will be interesting.

Regards,

Greg
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Cliffy B

#3
July 18, 2010, 08:05:28 PM
Can't wait!  Any idea which night camo scheme or will it be a custom job?
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Tuck

#4
July 20, 2010, 01:17:35 PM
Making progress! ;D :wacko:


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puddingwrestler

#5
July 20, 2010, 03:17:39 PM
Ooo! Slanting Music! (Sorry, can't remember the German words exactly, but that's what it means when translated)
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Gondor

#6
July 20, 2010, 03:21:42 PM
Strange Music I think you mean, sort of translation for Jazz, Slanting Music is another variation.

Nice looking build as well  :thumbsup:

Gondor
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GTX

#7
July 20, 2010, 04:09:40 PM
Schräge Musik

Does this build still plan on having the rocket engine?

Regards,

Greg
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arkon

#8
July 20, 2010, 04:10:15 PM
schrage musik,after the german term for jazz music. the name was a play on the word schrage, which means "slanted".
i dont have the two dot thingy for above the a in shrage.

very big  lookin guns fo little plane.love it.  luckily should be only a few days left to see it done. :thumbsup:
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#9
July 20, 2010, 05:07:58 PM
The S didn't have the engine, it was purely a glider.  The second cockpit occupied the space where the engine was.  Even if it did have an engine, it had enough fuel for 15 minutes flying time, maximum.
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Tuck

#10
July 20, 2010, 09:19:36 PM
That's what the drop tanks are for...good lord, its a whiff...WORK WITH ME!!!! :lol:  Also note, the ammo feeds are internal from the existing ammo bins for the now not used wing mounted MK 108's.  Yes, the "real" S did not have an engine, but it COULD have.  There was still room for the engine, jut not enough tankage room.  I'm working on that issue.  So far, I feel my WHIFF is indeed feasible, but still impractical.
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Tuck

#11
July 24, 2010, 08:32:53 AM
All done.  :cheers: :blink:







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Ed S

#12
July 24, 2010, 08:41:14 AM
A very interesting concept and most importantly, a very well contructed and finished model.  Well done!

:thumbsup:

Ed
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#13
July 24, 2010, 10:47:28 AM
Mad as a lovely model of a box of frogs - nice one!  :wub: :thumbsup:
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Taiidantomcat

#14
July 24, 2010, 10:57:34 AM
Quote from: Ed S on July 24, 2010, 08:41:14 AM
A very interesting concept and most importantly, a very well contructed and finished model.  Well done!

:thumbsup:

Ed

Agreed! love the Schrazz Musik. The camo is perfect and I love the one black wing
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