Sturmovik Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) After successfully completing my first Spitfire in 1:72, I decided to start working on my second Horten 229 from Revell. The kit will be painted in the box scheme of RLM 74/75/76 with yellow nose. Obligatory box and sprue photos: Edited March 4, 2020 by Sturmovik 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wince Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 I’m building the pm kit so will watch with interest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Now I have one of those somewhere on the shelf o doom, so following while I search for it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Considering building this kit, I'll tag along for the build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 10 hours ago, Wince said: I’m building the pm kit so will watch with interest 10 hours ago, Graeme H said: Now I have one of those somewhere on the shelf o doom, so following while I search for it 8 hours ago, Adam Poultney said: Considering building this kit, I'll tag along for the build. Welcome everyone! I'll post some progress this afternoon when I get home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlow Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 It's a nice kit... (don't read Wince) makes the PM kit look very basic... Look forward to seeing it go together. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wince Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, Mattlow said: It's a nice kit... (don't read Wince) makes the PM kit look very basic... Look forward to seeing it go together. Matt Lol! I’ve rescribed the panel lines and am scratchbuilding the cockpit and undercart but on day a broke canopy I missed opportunity to but this kit off of a friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlow Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Comes up on the 'Bay at reasonable prices (as well as very unreasonable prices)... Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 Hello guys, good evening. I've made quite a bit of progress on today on this one: Wings: IP decal: Cockpit built up and in place: Engine faces in place: Guns and interior framing in place: Cockpit/fuselage halves glued together: Wings glued to the fuselage: And, last but not least, the landing gear parts painted in RLM 02: If you wish to keep up the pace with me, click on the "follow" button. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Looking good, you going with a more exotic scheme or a one out the box? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlow Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Coming together nicely and quickly... Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 14 minutes ago, Adam Poultney said: Looking good, you going with a more exotic scheme or a one out the box? Thanks! I'm going for the boxart scheme of Red 13. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Sturmovik said: Thanks! I'm going for the boxart scheme of Red 13. Seems like a good choice to me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 Painting completed today. I brushed RLM 75 first and then the RLM 74. The fun part came from the painting instructions, Revell got the colours reversed on its camouflage! The 74 areas should have been 75 anf viceversa. Too late now, and I like the look of it. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wince Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Looks good. I'm just starting on cockpit on mine from scratch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 Good night folks, I was able to finish the Horten today. In my rushed ways to finish it, I accidentally broke one of the landing gear struts, but some CA managed to repair it. I need to be more careful and slow down on my builds, even when I'm on the home stretch. Here are the photos: RLM 76 painted: Upper surface decals on: Underside decals on: Nose landing gear. Hard to build because of all the little pieces to add: Main landing gear glued: Landing gear doors attached: Aaaand, aircraft finished! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Well done! I hadn’t realized there was so much involved with the landing gear assembly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 Just now, billn53 said: Well done! I hadn’t realized there was so much involved with the landing gear assembly. Yeah, it's a difficult build and you have to have patience when building it. Aside from that, the kit is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 The model has been finished! Go check it out: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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