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PM Horten Ho-229 A-1 (Ho-IX) Luft 46 ///FINISHED///


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Last minute change of plan...

 

Unfortunately the Unicraft kit I was going to build has Decals missing to add to the other "built in" challenges ! Therefore given the need for speed and wanting to keep the Luft 46 theme going I have gone for this;

 

 

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If anyone can give me a clue as to what the mottled camouflage is supposed to look like and appropriate Humbrol colours I would be eternally grateful !

 

Given 4 kids in the house and a list of jobs to do this weekend from SWMBO, it will be a dipping in and out when I get a moments peace technique for the Blitzbuild.

 

Good luck everyone !

 

cheers Pat

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Right, just a quick session to feel like I have at least made a start

 

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Lots of flash to remove from the parts, and a bit of painting

 

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So tomorrow look for the correct paints and try to evade detection so I can make some more progress 

 

cheers Pat

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Seriously sinister looking aircraft, would like to do one 

I find a good way to get peace is to say I’m going to put air in the tyres at the garage darling.....shut the front door and creep into the study/ model room, it’s always a good couple of hours before she discovers me or phones me 

 

Good luck with the build and hiding 

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Another potential stumbling block to me completing this GB, is I had an operation on the back of my hand last week.

 

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This is the before photo, the NHS have tried to freeze the thing off on 4 previous occasions so they decided to remove it surgically. Now before you look at the next photo, if you like horror films you will love this, and no I didn't do it myself !

 

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Yes it does nip a bit to be honest, but Mrs Jockney assures me working out in the garden moving topsoil will take my mind off things !

 

cheers Pat

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OK

 

don't look if eating or just eaten

 

That looks pretty nasty but check these out.....

 

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Those hideous objects are actual human feet.  It's partly my own fault and partly due to the prescribed drugs I have to take now - anyway !!yuk!! - self-pity moment over.  It's not too bad now.

 

Sorry Dave.

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52 minutes ago, Dave_R said:

OK

 

don't look if eating or just eaten

 

That looks pretty nasty but check these out.....

 

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Those hideous objects are actual human feet.  It's partly my own fault and partly due to the prescribed drugs I have to take now - anyway !!yuk!! - self-pity moment over.  It's not too bad now.

 

Sorry Dave.

What can I say

 

You win !

 

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On 8/24/2018 at 2:45 PM, JOCKNEY said:

If anyone can give me a clue as to what the mottled camouflage is supposed to look like and appropriate Humbrol colours I would be eternally grateful !

 

It looks like RLM 81 Braunviolett and RLM 83 Dunkelgrün mottle over a RLM 76 Lichtblau base.

 

Humbrol matches are 251, 253 and 247, respectively.

 

HTH!

 

Andre

 

 

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27 minutes ago, Hook said:

 

It looks like RLM 81 Braunviolett and RLM 83 Dunkelgrün mottle over a RLM 76 Lichtblau base.

 

Humbrol matches are 251, 253 and 247, respectively.

 

HTH!

 

Andre

 

 

Thanks Andre

 

I've had an idea to give this build a bit of a twist, more will be revealed later  :idea:

 

Cheers Pat

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Further progress

 

Seat fitted, homemade (yes they look it) seat belts and rear of jets before closing up.

 

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Parts need to be cut into pieces, like the undercarriage covers

 

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Surprising little filler needed on the seems

 

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Finally a coat of grey underneath, why grey ?

 

Well that would be telling !

 

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16 minutes ago, CliffB said:

Looking great Pat and I particularly like your cutting mat!

Morning Cliff

 

Cutting mat was upstairs with SWMBO, so had to improvise with one of the kids jotters, I have to concentrate so I didn't turn it into a doilie !

 

cheers Pat

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Masked and painted the underside last night, before going into Oban to see Mission Impossible (insert current number !)

Then an Indian carry out, that's take away for people on the wrong side of Hadrians Wall :D

 

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Stitches out today so it will be the big push for the finish line good luck everyone !

 

cheers Pat

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Ok time to show what I'm up to so far this morning

 

Added some colour to the top this morning, can you guess the colour scheme ?

 

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Next photo might help a bit more !

 

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cheers Pat

 

 

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Ok I'm calling this done

 

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To be a bit different as you will notice I decided that my Luft 46 would still include the Italians so as I love this type of camouflage and have benn wanting to have a go at it..... Why not combine the two !

 

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Thanks for all the encouragement, for those battling against the clock stop reading this and get on with it !

 

cheers Pat

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