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AIR => LUFTWAFFE => Topic started by: Pepper-mint on 25 Nov , 2010, 11:04

Title: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: Pepper-mint on 25 Nov , 2010, 11:04: This flying Wing is a pure gem ; it's the ultimate and best aerodynamic shape (in my opinion).
I love this X plane, the Horten brothers were visionary and passionate pilots.

I have 3 horten kits, but the first one will be the 1/72 scale one.

Some pics from the newly WIP:

(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2010/11/25//101125063210602177191039.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2010/11/25//101125063025602177191015.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2010/11/25//101125063026602177191019.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2010/11/25//101125063025602177191013.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2010/11/25//101125063025602177191014.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2010/11/25//101125063025602177191017.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2010/11/25//101125063025602177191016.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2010/11/25//101125063026602177191018.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

This will be once again a without after markets build. The main goal is to have quickly a finished model with a Afrika K. camo.
A parked "ready to scramble" flying wing...

I know that this subject is widely reviewed but i hope you'll enjoy.

Cheers,
Pepper.
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: TRM on 25 Nov , 2010, 16:18: Enjoying it already Pepper! Nice work on the wiring! Looking forward to watching!

Good luck!
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: Greif on 26 Nov , 2010, 00:32: Neat plane and you are off to a great start with the build.

Ernest
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: Pepper-mint on 28 Nov , 2010, 02:30: ;). Thanks you mates !
The last plane i made hum...., a F111 from hasegawa. Maybe in 1993...

Greif, i found a lot of conversions between the luftwaffe RLM and tamiya acryl. But they give all different
mixtures... I have the RAL references, it's great but i need the Tam. conversions.

Maybe you have a reliable link giving the right desert camo color panel ?

Thanks in advance, it will be very helpfull.

Cheers
Pepper
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: TRM on 28 Nov , 2010, 08:15: Pepper,

It may help a little, try http://www.paint4models.com/paintchart/paintconversionchart20100101a.html#
check the boxes at the bottom to what you want to cross reference it has 26 references to cross, including RLM, RAL, etc....

Hope it helps!

Cheers!
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: Greif on 28 Nov , 2010, 11:08: Hi Pepper, I use a program called Paint Assistant to get the colors I want when painting a model. If the desert color you are referring to RLM 79? If so Tamiya XF09 is about a 95% match. You can add about 10% blue to XF09 to get it to about 98%. If you are referring to RLM 05, Tamiya XF-60 is a 90% match.

Ernest

Quote from: Pepper-mint on 28 Nov , 2010, 02:30
;). Thanks you mates !
The last plane i made hum...., a F111 from hasegawa. Maybe in 1993...

Greif, i found a lot of conversions between the luftwaffe RLM and tamiya acryl. But they give all different
mixtures... I have the RAL references, it's great but i need the Tam. conversions.

Maybe you have a reliable link giving the right desert camo color panel ?

Thanks in advance, it will be very helpfull.

Cheers
Pepper
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: Pepper-mint on 29 Nov , 2010, 07:19: Hi Mates,

Great ! thanks.
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: Pepper-mint on 03 Dec , 2010, 10:08: Research Horten lab. is closed for the winter.

Please visit us again in 2011... ;D
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: Rokket on 17 Dec , 2010, 22:58: looks like a great start - and a great aircraft (at east for funkyness!)
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: Pepper-mint on 18 Dec , 2010, 04:05: Yeah funky !!! fresh and exciting ! : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRlHMQWwVs0&feature=related

this was the last step before closing the doors :

(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2010/12/18//101218114643602177328768.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

Now the "Nachtj
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: Greif on 18 Dec , 2010, 05:32: The model looks great Pepper-mint. Enjoy your break and I will follow the build when you start again.

Ernest
Title: Re: HORTEN Ho 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: Pepper-mint on 24 Dec , 2010, 03:10: Couldn't resist...

A piece for the Dragon 1/48 kit : the accurate ejection seats...

(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2010/12/23//101223025612602177357051.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2010/12/23//101223025611602177357048.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2010/12/23//101223025612602177357050.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

... ;D
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: Rokket on 25 Dec , 2010, 17:11: beaut scratchbuilding
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: Pepper-mint on 30 Dec , 2010, 11:17: This two seater will be a desktop model : closed cockpit / black canopy / flying configuration.
I think that dougie's topic had a great influence on me : for what do i make models... This one will stay on my desktop somewhere you can see and touch it.

Artwork on picture (on WIP step) :
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2010/12/30//101230070207602177390713.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

6 vents...
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2010/12/30//101230071758602177390853.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

All the best... ;)
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: Rokket on 02 Jan , 2011, 01:26: great reason! (and model)
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: Pepper-mint on 04 Jan , 2011, 05:49: Learning and hand drawing the wing, the desktop model...

working on the wing's future, transforming a two S. to a one seater, with new electronics / power plant and for the moment unarmed (could be towered and remoted 20mm AA guns).

(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/04//110104014840602177416310.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

Cheers,
Pepper
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: Greif on 05 Jan , 2011, 00:10: Very very nice Pepper! The Go 229 would be right at home in Area 54 wouldn't it! ;D

Ernest
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: Pepper-mint on 07 Jan , 2011, 09:12: Thanks for the kind words Greif :)

Area 54 is the right place !

There was a story about people who have seen a "boomerang" shaped UFO ; it was the horten...
haha... ;D

Cheers
Pepper-M
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: Rokket on 07 Jan , 2011, 17:05: ya, it's funny to hear all the UFO stories...many near airports. Hmmm, is it an aircraft of some kind (top secret or mundane and at night), or a craft from 20 bazillion light years away, that no one has ever seen before?

I saw a floating light in the sky some years ago, just barely moving, and silent, un-plane, not-so-helicoptery...after driving for a min more or so, came closer..was a blimp with a lit sign, on April Fools day!
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: Pepper-mint on 08 Jan , 2011, 07:29: Quote from: rokket on 07 Jan , 2011, 17:05
ya, it's funny to hear all the UFO stories...many near airports. Hmmm, is it an aircraft of some kind (top secret or mundane and at night), or a craft from 20 bazillion light years away, that no one has ever seen before?

:D
splif break ? ;D ;D ;D ;D
Noooo not 20 bazillion, earlier =) ; it's a German/nazi X-plane from the HORTEN brothers. (They began with sailplanes).
the WIP model, this morning a dark yellow coat :

(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/08//110108032543602177437174.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/08//110108032543602177437173.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

Quote from: rokket on 07 Jan , 2011, 17:05
I saw a floating light in the sky some years ago, just barely moving, and silent, un-plane, not-so-helicoptery...after driving for a min more or so, came closer..was a blimp with a lit sign, on April Fools day!

Haha, love your description ;D

cheers,
Pepper-M
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: Rokket on 10 Jan , 2011, 06:13: ;D

Looking very good!
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: Pepper-mint on 14 Jan , 2011, 12:07: ;) Thanks !

I'm working on the camo sheme, and creating the future templates...

(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/14//110114080655602177469580.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

TBC...
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: NZSnowman on 14 Jan , 2011, 15:03: Hi Pepper-M

The sheme look cool!

I was thinking if you charge the Hexagon shape to a polygon that look like a basic shape of a bird feather, and then blend this to end of wings. The plane wing may look like a wing of a bird ;D
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: Rokket on 15 Jan , 2011, 01:01: oooh, nice idea!
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: Pepper-mint on 16 Jan , 2011, 05:37: Quote from: NZSnowman on 14 Jan , 2011, 15:03
I was thinking if you charge the Hexagon shape to a polygon that look like a basic shape of a bird feather, and then blend this to end of wings. The plane wing may look like a wing of a bird ;D

Thank you guys. Polygons ? yes i'll make a test, very good idea, i like the "bird" concept. ;)

Cheers,
Pepper-M
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: NZSnowman on 16 Jan , 2011, 12:42: A polygon is any shape usually closed.

Below is an example of a interlocking polygon. You could replace the lizard with a bird feather.
(http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/6733/graphic1w.jpg)
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: Greif on 18 Jan , 2011, 01:28: Looking good Pepper! I am going have to build one of these in the future.

Ernest
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: Rokket on 19 Jan , 2011, 23:36: has anyone done the Horten hears a Who / Dr Seuss joke yet? If not, I have! ;D
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: Pepper-mint on 20 Jan , 2011, 11:15: Snowman, do you know an artist called M.C. ESHER ? A great artist ! ;) I will keep my hexagon sheme, need to fly above desert battle field on low altitude/high speed, the Rheinmetal-Borsig 30mm "vierling" is ready, mouahahahahahahahaha !!!

Greif : yes ! When my "SEEHUND" will be near the primer coat step, i will start the Horten one seater 1/48 from Dragon (not the revell 1/72 seen in my first posts), but with additional details >
Maybe we could start together ? It would be a pleasure :)

Quote from: rokket on 19 Jan , 2011, 23:36
has anyone done the Horten hears a Who / Dr Seuss joke yet? If not, I have! ;D

Euh, sorry no comprende ;D
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: rabapla on 21 Jan , 2011, 01:40: Dr. Who? ;D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._C._Escher
Title: Re: HORTEN Go 229-A1 from 1/72 to 1/48...
Post by: Rokket on 05 Feb , 2011, 23:57: I've got some Escher prints...cool dude!