Meng's 1/32 Me 163B Komet Part 1: Cockpit

[@brianc1701]

Your video just popped up as Recommended, I'm glad it did! Phenomenal work! Will now be using your aluminum and Tamiya weathering technique. Thanks! Subscribed!

[@jasonlee6744]

Great Coffee slurping, I’ve missed it, we need more 😀 Yet another great subject, and thanks for the weathering tip re the metal, so much better than chipping, and can’t wait to give that a go. It’s so more gradual, and I will use this on the wings of the P38. Thanks as always for sharing your work 👍🏻☕️ Jason 🇬🇧

[@Im_MarkS]

Haha i was really holding my breath at the end when you where tackling the seatbelt buckles, awesome work as always

[@dekon70]

Very nice! Great tutorial on the HGW seatbelts. I have a set for my 1/32 Tempest, now I know how to install them properly.

[@bubbapipe]

Long time no see! Thanks for the coffee. Thank you for posting your builds for us to enjoy.

[@nackdibby7960]

With all thats going on, this one made my day! Although not my favorite subject this is by far my favorite tutorial channel and the added extra bonus was to see that beautiful Ringo! Now that its 65 degrees in Florida I will be staying indoors more to keep from freezing and will be in need of some quality programming so I look forward to the next episode......featuring Ringo again, I hope!!!

[@seanerk5kt9]

Lol...I keep the temperature in my house at 63

[@nackdibby7960]

@@seanerk5kt9 YIKES! I get mad when my wife drops it to 72!!! I start to shiver and cant paint cool cockpit details like you!

[@LTModels]

Great progress brother. I cant believe how much Ringo has grown!! Handsome boy!!

[@seanerk5kt9]

He’s a biggin!

[@ninus17]

aww ringo is a good doggo. he has become huge since he was on camera last.

[@rangerstl07]

In reference to the comments on the longevity of these aircraft, those big tanks on either side of the pilot are the fuel and/or oxidizer tanks. That big "wire" coming out of it is the fuel line. Any damage to these tanks or lines resulted in the pilot being dissolved in his seat. Pretty grim. Very nice work, as usual!

[@howardfinn9890]

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[@hikodo-plasticmodels2066]

nice dog!I wasn't sure if I would buy the same kit. It's helpful.

[@energo9430]

I have 4 of these. Plus big ed, Aires cockpit, master pitots, hgw seatbelts and few more :D I'm real fan of the Komet and will watch this build progress with great interest! btw Gaspatch me-163 will come out soon in 1/48

[@wilbydunwright]

The 3D effect of those seatbelts look really good! Very realistic. I have up to now avoided the paper type just on general principles. Will definitely have to give them a try. Hope they make them for wwii planes as well. Good job!

[@stephenbridges2791]

If you like doing small details like the seatbelts; get a set of Bergeon watchmaker tweezers. You can get them off Amazon, as well. But, they are insanely priced. I paid about $37 for one pair. But, I don't know how I modeled before I had them. They are THAT good! Good job, by the way.

[@d_squared6942]

Ringo is definitely getting big! Reminds me of my sister-in-law's pup. One day he fits in your lap, the next day he barely fits in the car! Another great start to an interesting build. Great demo of the HGW seatbelts--tedious but there's nothing better if you really want them to look real. Go Illini from Western New York! LOL

[@neildean7587]

Nice job Sean!!! as always lol Love those HGW belts ...been using them for some time now.

[@nackdibby7960]

Hey. Now more than ever do I need some fresh, top quality Primedmodelworks videos! Its the only thing that will get me through these coming days! Theres a lot of good ones out there but you are by far my favorite and IMHO the most entertaining! You should do a Christmas request build for the upcoming season and then auction on ebay for a gift! Or maybe just one of your amazing display bases! Anyway, looking forward to the next installment and a guest appearance by Ringo! Cheers!

[@michaelnaven213]

As always, excellent work.

[@DrWho2008t101]

great work i love your work.

[@markusv311]

Here it is, couldnt wait for this build to start😎. The cockpit looks awesome, great job. Wondering how the Panzerglassscheibe in the front will turn out. Have you choosen a paint scheme yet? The lovely walter HWK engine will be a challenge. Would love to see a dedicated episode on this😎. Keep on the good work and thanks for sharing it

[@seanerk5kt9]

I’ll have to look up what a panzerglassscheibe is but yes sir, we’ve picked out a pretty cool scheme

[@markusv311]

@@seanerk5kt9 that's the armoured thick glass plate in front of the pilot. So looking forward to see the rest

[@Flyboy_Gospel]

We had a Golden Retriever that my mother named Ringo also. She named him after Ringo Starr the drummer from the Beatles.

[@citadelgrad87]

Those seatbelts are easier to work with if you cut the buckles off the fret AFTER you thread the belt through. I read that somewhere.

[@ninjato1368]

Das wird wieder richtig gut und klasse. Absolut great...

[@stephenpollock8325]

Really enjoy your Video's, been watching for several months now and even though I'm a pretty experienced modeler I have learned alot. Thanks so much. Do you still have your shirts for sale?

[@seanerk5kt9]

Glad you’re able to find something useful! No shirts, that never got off the ground. If I’m able to affordably put some out in the future, I’ll notify my followers.

[@tonyperez4791]

Great Video ! Love Ringo and his "pet" ! LOL Who takes who for a walk ? Hope you and your family are well . Take care, Tony

[@the-primered-thumb]

Ace looking cockpit mate 😁👌

[@doubleducks814]

Have you tried PTFE thread seal tape? (plumber's tape) for straps. You just nick the end and it pulls apart in a perfect straight line.

[@seanerk5kt9]

No but that’s a good idea

[@NigelsModellingBench]

I have that kit and the full Big Ed set. I really should do it!!

[@321zzz1051]

When doing HGW belts I find it much easier to thread the straps through the buckles before cutting the buckles off the tree

[@jasonlee6744]

That’s a great tip, thanks matey. Jason 🇬🇧

[@ronkluwe4875]

Question about the chipping and weathering you have done on the cockpit. The ME-163 was introduced relatively late in the war and wasn't known for many uses of the same plane. My father was a Luftwaffe pilot during the war and he told me that most Luftwaffe pilots considered the ME-163 as a "one-way" mission. Does any of your research show high levels of weathering and chipping or is it more realistic to show the cockpit and plane as relatively unused? Great work and really enjoyed your Harrier build.

[@seanerk5kt9]

It might be more realistic to keep it clean but that would make for a boring model in my opinion

[@andrewgowing9815]

Looks great. Just curious - wouldn't it be easier to paint the canopy frame separately, then attach it to the canopy?...

[@seanerk5kt9]

Since I’m shipping it, I thought it’d be best to use Tamiya extra thin to hammer it down. I’m afraid pva glue would come loose in the mail

[@bobdyer422]

HOLY MOLY! RINGO IS GETTIN' BIG! Coffee = no puppy love. HA! HGW belts are my go to for my P-47's{1/48th & 1/32nd} and my Tamiya 1/32nd Spits. Yes, they can be a pain to thread thru the buckles. 'Cmon now, who doesn't like to see a fellow modeler struggle & use bad words?! Pit looks good, I like the IP especially. Good start. BUT THAT'S NOT A TOMCAT!!!!! No love for the 'Cat already TISK TISK!

[@tokoloshgolem]

Ringo is awesome

[@tonygary7611]

👍👍👍

[@cristiancoco7935]

Fantastic pretty boy RINGO!!

[@Rob-tq5ym]

lovely start,lovely wethering. have you done a 32nd starfighter,looking to get one

[@seanerk5kt9]

I don’t remember doing one

[@danielberry2897]

Where are you located in Illinois

[@charlie44266]

Nice video! One comment though, you used Tamiya Panzer Gray which is their interpretation of RAL7021 Grau, used for German army vehicles and navy ships but not for Luftwaffe (Air Force) aircraft which was specified to be painted RLM66 Schwartzgrau in the Me-163B. RAL7021 is a bluer tint of medium gray than RLM Schwartzgrau a darker shade of neutral gray. which is interpret as XF24 Tamiya Dark Gray. I understand color is subjective but RLM66 is not the same as RAL7021, nor is XF24 the same as XF63. A airplane is not a tank and shouldn't be painted like one.

[@seanerk5kt9]

Tamiya doesn’t have Panzer Gray. And out of everyone in the entire world, you are the only one that cares about the color I used on this model.

[@PhilWism]

You've had a tidy up on the walls

[@seanerk5kt9]

Yeah, wanted a cleaner look.

[@jimmykamer8898]

I make my own models out of wood i can do any model check it out

[@garywhaley4040]

Aluminium.... aloomineeum. Look on the bottle, the second ‘i’ isn’t silent. Jeez, you colonials, what are you doing to our glorious language 😅

[@seanerk5kt9]

We created our own version when we beat you guys in 1776