Messerschmitt Me 163 S, Academy 1/72

[comrade harps]

 

Alwas thought the Komet 2 seater was better looking and you have confirmed that. 

[MichelC]

buzzbomb, comrade harps, thanks. Glad you like it. 

M

[MichelC]

There's an epilogue to the Komet build: it got a Gold at the IPMS Hellas contest today!



Thought I'd let you know and take this opportunity to thank you all again for the support throughout this build. 

M

PS Don't worry about the canopy. It came unglued during the photo shoot. I'll have it fixed in no time. (They broke it so they had to give me a Gold, lol)

[crudebuteffective]

 I am not surprised you have won an award with this build it is FANTASTIC

WELL DONE    

CBE

[MichelC]

Thanks, CBE! 

M

[Spey_Phantom]

congratulations, you deserve it 

[PR19_Kit]

Superb stuff MichelC, did the judges all need magnifying glasses to actually see the 163? 

[MichelC]

Thank you, Nils and Kit.

Kit, it was one of the smallest, if not the smallest a/c on the entire table!

M

[Martin H]

Gold?

Damn right! The judge was certainly on the ball.

[MichelC]

Thanks, Martin!

M

[NARSES2]

Thoroughly deserved 

[MichelC]

Thoroughly deserved 

Thank you, my friend!

M

[MichelC]

For those who're interested, I've posted pics of the event here:

http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,37890.0.html

M

[nighthunter]

Well that explains why your B&V got silver, lol

[MichelC]

Thanks Nighthunter but actually it doesn't. Gold, Silver and Bronze are all granted based on a point system, not for the three best in each category. In other words, theoretically, every kit could receive a Gold. In short: each model starts from 100, points being subtracted for each boo-boo: minus 5 for glue on the canpopy, etc, etc. That's how each model gets a score. If that is above 90, the model receives Gold. It's 80 and 70 for Silver and Bronze respectively, if I remember well.

I find it fair, cause everybody can win, while still tough enough to make it a challenge.

M