Horten Ho 229B

Michel Huijghe
You're so Lucky you've got a Horten.

Erik Leijdens autor
I know 😄 Waited long for this one. Wish I had a single seater though..

Aghis Barberopoulos
I have this kit. It can make an excellent what if project.

Es-haq Khosravi
Go ahead Erik!

vincent coyne
I like this plane the flying wing

Michel Huijghe
Knowing that Zoukei Mura will release one in 1 32th scale and probably in 1 48th scale many modelers will be pleased.🙂

Gary
Include me on that wish list. What an amazing plane for it's time. Gary

e p
I'm in! 👍

Erik Leijdens autor
Wow a new Ho229 in 1/48 from Zoukei? Count me in! Thought they only did 1/32? I'm hoping that Dragon/DML will re-release the Ho 229.. But that is wishfull thinking i'm afraid.

Erik Leijdens autor
Just went to the Zoukei website.. Didn't know they released the Ta 152 in 48.. What a beautiful kit👍.

Vjekoslav Ranec
Everybody likes this plane. One of my favourites too.

Bart Goesaert
was also hoping that there was more news on their Do-335... Nice build so far. Will you paint camo, or try the "unpainted" one with wood and metal?

Erik Leijdens autor
Hi Bart, i'm planning to give her the "normal" nightfighter scheme. I will still be what-if but I think it comes close to a fictional operational one. She does not get the air to air rockets under the wing, that is too much what-if for me😄

Gary
Mabey some storm troopers from "Srar Wars". Gary

Choppa Nutta
one sexy plane 🙂
looking forward to seeing where this one lands 🙂

Erik Leijdens autor
Top and underside are painted. Now the hard part, the nachtjagd mottling😄

Christian Meyerhoff
Hi Erik!
Nice" What if" Horten. You are lucky to own this rare ragon Kit. Only one thing... the air to air rockets are not some kind of "what if" items.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruhrstahl_X-4
So give them a try on your model. Would be looking nice!

Erik Leijdens autor
Hi Christian! I know the rockets existed and are not completely "what-if" but I doubt the Horten could take off with those heavy rockets and it's 4 30mm cannons😉. But most of all I don't like the look of the Horten with the rockets😄

Wim van der Luijt
Nice one...count me in! The X-4 isn't a very big or heavy rocket....it might have worked...but the Horten had no hard points in the wing...or did it?

Christian Meyerhoff
Hi Erik fully agree with this. The look of a Horten is absolute awesome. One of the best looking airframes ever!
I Have a nearly 70 years old wood model in my collection.
May be you like it.

My oldest model | Album by worldinscale

Erik Leijdens autor
Hi wim, I'm no expert but I do not think there were any hardpoints on it's wooden wing. But, this is offcourse a version of the 229 that never came further than the drawing table so one can do what he wants with it I think.

Wim van der Luijt
I like what ifs : AmTech Focke-Wulf Ta 183 Huckebein | Album by Loftinsulator (1:48)

Erik Leijdens autor
Horten got it's paintjob. Unfortunately my airbrush(Badger150) didn't cooperate very wel but I'm reasonably satisfied with the result. Decals went on really well. Next thing will be a little wash and matt coat. After that the exhausts with Mr Metal color.

arne vd burg
already told you it looks gr8 m8.
following!

Kerry COX
WOW !!! The flavour of the month is the "Horton" and what a superb rendition of it you have done Erik. The more I see of it the more I like its simple but complex lines. I am not clear on the scale of your build, but judging by the paint in the background, I am thinking 1/48. yes ?

Erik Leijdens autor
Thanks Arne and Kerry! It is indeed 1/48 scale Kerry. The one true scale😉 The lines of the Horten are indeed very nice. Mine is a twoseater and it reminds me of a ray when seen from above. I must admit I like the twoseater more than the singleseater because of the extension of the front fuselage.

Kerry COX
Did you see the photo I posted on my 229 of the cannon they were supposed to have had ? HUGE, apparently at the last minute the looked at a 37mm job, like the guns on the Kanonenvogel Stuka. ! 🙂

Ben STONE
I picked this kit up at an Expo in Adelaide a few weeks ago, looking forward to building it. What was the fit like Erik?

Chris Parsons
Very nice!

Erik Leijdens autor
Ben, fit is reasonably. But you have to be careful with glueing the fuselage halves together. Because there are no connector pins the allignment is tricky. Also take care with the front fuselage part, it is 1 big part with a fixed size. So make sure that the fuselage has the right height at the front.

Gerald
Nice work Erik 👍

Ben STONE
Thanks Erik

Erik Leijdens autor
Finally finished 🙂 Completely OOB except for some seatbelts and the red 6. Had fun building this bizarre aeroplane.

Rob van Dodewaard
Jeetje Erik
wat is die gaaf geworden mu toch wel een beetje spijt dat ik hem weggedaan heb maar hij is goed terecht gekomen

Erik Leijdens autor
Bedankt Rob! Ja hij is gaaf he. Ik moet zeggen dat ik er ook best blij mee ben. Had eerst mijn twijfels over de antenne in plat PE maar het oogt super. Beter dan de antenne op de achterkant, die is gewoon styreen.

Kerry COX
Eric, I do like what you have done with this bizarre aeroplane and the cammo pattern especially. It is a delight to the eye and that's what we all want, is to please the observers 'eye'. Just SO nice Erik. Congrats mate. 🙂

Rob van Dodewaard
Ik kan mij heel goed voorstellen dat je er blij mee bent Al enig idee wat de vlgd word(hihihihi)

Kerber
Outstanding model! Well done!

Wim van der Luijt
Very nice!

Martien Lourens
Nice one Erik.... I believe there is currently a horton virus outbreak.. 🙂

Erik Leijdens autor
Thanks mates🙂 Always nice to hear your opinions!
@Kerry, thanks mate! But i think mine Horten will stand in the shadow of yours..
@Rob, jazeker. Er ligt een P-51 van Accurate op de werkbank nu. Lag al een tijdje te wachten om afgemaakt te worden😉

Rob van Dodewaard
Is ook geen verkeerd ding. HOU ME OP DE HOOGTE

Jose Miguel Rodriguez
Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ulf Petersen
Phantastic! Looks like the real thing could have been. 👍

Bart Goesaert
splendid paintjob...

Augie
Eric, that is just superb.. I love how it looks paint is spot on

arne vd burg
Geweldig mooi model geworden Erik !Hoop dat ik de mijn net zo bruut krijg als de jouw .

Erik Leijdens autor
Thanks mates!!

Ja Arne dat komt vast goed, gezien je halftrack heb je het in de vingers!

Andre Hoencher
Looks good the flying wing. 👍