Homebee Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) After the success of its 1/32nd and 1/48th kits, Zoukei-Mura is working on a 1/72nd Horten Ho.229 kit - ref. 72-01 Release is expected in late 2017. Source: http://www.zoukeimura.co.jp/en/sentiment/oyajiblog_093.html Quote Oops ~~ !! This is also amazing !! The 1/72 scale version of the extremely popular SWS 1/32 and 1/48 "Ho 229" will join the series? Yes, this is true!! And, in the same box you will find a "bonus" item: the 1/144 Ho 229!! And this one… It might be a "bonus" but it is a stunning, cool and small kit. What a small Ho 229! Dear 1/72 and 1/144 scale fans, sorry for having kept you waiting. ▋See the 4 machines carrying a surprise attack on the Avro-Lancaster bomber-formation! The SWS 1/72 and 1/144 Ho 229 stand beside the 1/32 and 1/48 ones! The day you can reproduce that dream-like scene is finally coming. Release has not been scheduled yet but we will let you have the Horten from 1/32 to 1/144 scale for real. Dear 1/72 and 1/144 scale fans, just have a little more patience for the moment!! Right now, the development is proceeding by this motto: "See the Horten displayed in 4 scales!!" The rumor happened to be true. Soon, that beloved Horten with its singular shape will be yours in a size that fits the palm of your hand, and you will get two models, one small and one big, at once. You'll love them!! Of course, even in 1/72 scale, it will still be a Zoukei-mura-style kit. Structure and armament will be reproduced with as much detail as possible in 1/72 scale! And all reproduced from the aircraft frame to the engine, the cockpit and the landing gears!! Zoukei-mura goes so far!! This level of detail is the real climax of the kit. However, we beg your pardon but of course there will be no internal structure in the 1/144 kit. Maybe you wanted to build it yourself… Anyway, feel free to expect two planes with their unique external shape, faithfully representing the mysterious beauty of the Horten. ●1/72 Horten Ho 229 (1/144 kit included in the same box) Release planned for "end 2017". Price to be confirmed V.P. Edited October 12, 2019 by Homebee 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Club Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Hi All, I'm waiting for this kit and I hope that they will scale down their other kits in a near future ! Violet Club 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 I wonder what this will bring to the table in terms of detail. The oldish Revell kit is very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 The Revell one limits you to the V3 prototype. Production aircraft would have had a deeper centre section and different u/c doors. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngstROM Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 On 20/05/2017 at 4:29 PM, Homebee said: "Although it is an extra, amazingly cool little small 229 So it is!" Wondered what Jim McDonald off Coronation Street was doing with himself nowadays... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 6 hours ago, The Wooksta! said: The Revell one limits you to the V3 prototype. Production aircraft would have had a deeper centre section and different u/c doors. 'Spose that means I ought to buy one of these too then. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 Source: http://www.zoukeimura.co.jp/en/sentiment/oyajiblog_097.html Quote ▋Dear 1/72 scale fans, sorry for the long wait!! This is the Ho 229 currently under development and the cute 1/144 Horten. You already know the contents of the SWS Horten in 1/48 scale so I assume you don't need any explanation but this is how far Zoukei-mura went even in 1/72 scale! Moreover, the one in 1/144 scale will be a bonus! ▋On the right, my favorite Mont Blanc, 13cm long; on the left, my hand. From the engine to the interior structure, Zoukei-mura's soul shines bright even in 1/72 scale. 1/32, 1/48, 1/72 and 1/144 scale, the sky of your hobby room will have a Horten fleet flying high real soon!! ▋Development is proceeding with clear parts for the skin so that internal structure can be seen, even in 1/72 scale. The uniqueness and the majestic design of the Ho 229 that recently revived with the SWS kits are just outstanding. V.P. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertone139 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Me wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceB Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 "Development is proceeding with clear parts for the skin" They spelled "opaque" wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 (edited) 12 hours ago, LanceB said: "Development is proceeding with clear parts for the skin" They spelled "opaque" wrong. Maybe because the skin isn't opaque it's translucent. Edited November 6, 2017 by Tbolt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceB Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 On 11/6/2017 at 9:36 PM, Tbolt said: Maybe because the skin isn't opaque it's translucent. Fair enough - but it still isn't "clear". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 7 hours ago, LanceB said: Fair enough - but it still isn't "clear". If it was completely clear them you would see how inaccurate the details were But seriously I'm not sure why they do this maybe because you are going to have glue in there and there is ejector pin marks over the inside of the wings and frosting the plastic helps reduce how much you can see these things. I guess if you want to show all the details then don't add the wing skins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) Fresh news - release in November 2018 http://www.zoukeimura.co.jp/sentiment/oyajiblog_100.html V.P. Edited July 10, 2018 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 Release expected now for 1Q 2019 Source: https://www.facebook.com/volksusascale/posts/2116746685253612 Quote October 1 at 5:00 PM · [Info: SWS 1/72 and 1/144 Horten Ho 229] The highly-anticipated 1/72 and 1/144 Horten Ho 229 will soon be released!! I am sure that its incredible presence and craftsmanship will reserve it a place in your most treasured collection. The fantastic moment when the 1/72 size takes its place on your shelf next to the 1/32 and 1/48 is soon approaching. It is expected to release sometime in the first quarter of 2019! V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroubos Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 These ZM kits always look stunning but I've always wondered why I'd put so much effort into so many parts that I won't ever see again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spejic Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 On 10/4/2018 at 1:15 PM, sroubos said: These ZM kits always look stunning but I've always wondered why I'd put so much effort into so many parts that I won't ever see again. It is visible from certain locations. There is a massive landing gear bay that opens up into the core from the nose to the rear landing gear bays, and you can see parts of the structure from the cockpit and from the gun reloading panels. I built the Revell-Germany kit of this aircraft, and I replicated the internal structure because it would look terrible without it. In any case, I plan to get this as well, and build it without any skin at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I will also be getting this in 1/72, what a shame that release has just slipped past SMW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 Source: https://www.facebook.com/volksusascale/posts/2137959583132322 V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulcrum@ Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 No news ? 🤨 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 On 10/4/2018 at 11:15 PM, sroubos said: These ZM kits always look stunning but I've always wondered why I'd put so much effort into so many parts that I won't ever see again. Come on! 😁 There should be something like this in the kit: !!! 😉😁😁 B.R. Serge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 Release announced for early August 2019. Source: https://www.facebook.com/volksusascale/posts/2287432058185073 V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share Posted October 12, 2019 Released - ref. 72-01 - Horten Ho-229 set https://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=SWS-72-01 V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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