The winner of our earlier poll is this Ho-229. Don't ask me who manufactured this vacuform because I don't remember
......all I do remember is that it is green.
This was a VERY basic vacform kit and consisted of nine parts, six wheel halves, two wing sections, and a clear perspex canopy and spine. My modeling skills, and especially my vacuform skills, were far from advanced in May of 1979 when I built this the first time. The engines are from a Monogram 1/72 B-52 and I think the nose wheel was once from a 1/32 kit of some kind. This series of pictures just shows the beginnings of this project.
Horten Ho-229 Flying Wing
Horten Ho-229 Flying Wing
It split apart very easily, something I didn't anticipate happening. Only a little trailing edge damage occurred, which isn't a problem because the trailing edges were about six scale inches thick anyway!
Horten Ho-229 Flying Wing
I've often painted the "date of manufacture" on the inside of my old builds (it looks like I may have been drinking when I painted this.....). Dig that superdetailed cockpit!
Horten Ho-229 Flying Wing
The paint having been removed, the surfaces don't look too bad but I will need to deepen the scribing to sharpen it somewhat.
Horten Ho-229 Flying Wing
Now, some of you may wonder, why don't I just throw this pile of junk away and get a Dragon Ho-229 kit? The answer is that I already have this one to restore. And a large quantity of stuff to add to it this time around. Let's see if I can do a better job this time!
To add to the fun, I'd like to entertain some ideas as to markings and configuration for this. Since none saw actual service and the Versuchs machines barely got to the flight stage we should be able to use imagination on the final product. I'm more than willing to do single or two-seat versions so a night-fighter or Zerstorer concept is an option. Suggestions?
Scott
