The Horten Channel at iModeler (7 articles)

The Horten Channel at iModeler

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7 articles
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Revell 1:72 Horten Ho 229

by Francisco Santoro on October 30, 2018
in Aviation — 5 Comments

My latest kit. It was fun because I was able to have a go again at the desert camouflage, this time using the correct RLM 80 Olive Green colour over the RLM 79. The canopy was the worst fitting part of the kit, leaving a huge gap at the front.

The Ho-229 Display Stand

by George Johnson on July 26, 2018
in Aviation — 12 Comments

After I finished my Z-M Ho-229, I realized there was something missing. I thought that the pieces that didn't go on the final model needed to be displayed separtely. So, I built this little stand to hold the top of the wing, body, nose, and engi[...]

Ho-229 at the Air and Space Museum

by George Johnson on May 23, 2018
in Aviation — 28 Comments

I just heard today that the Smithsonian Air and Space museum will pursue putting my Ho-229 on display at the Udvar-Hazy center alongside the real one. Can't express how thrilled I am. They're not sure when it will be put up because they are in [...]

Zoukei-Mura H0-229 Completed

by George Johnson on May 10, 2018
in Aviation — 28 Comments

Zoukei-Mura SWS 1/32 Ho-229. Well, I finally finished this thing. It took me exactly 4 months to the day to build it. I must say that I'm very happy with the results. This, with the exception of the resin combustion chamber, Uschi van der Rosten[...]

WIP: The 1/32 Ho-229 Saga Continues

by George Johnson on May 7, 2018
in Aviation — 9 Comments

Almost finished with the SWS Zoukei-Mura 1/32 Ho-229. The body and wing panels are removable to show off the nifty interior parts. The underside of the wing and center section will be given the plywood treatment, and I have to do a little retouc[...]

The 1/32 Zoukei-Mura Ho-229: The End is Near.

by George Johnson on May 1, 2018
in Aviation — 22 Comments

Here's another installment in the Ho-229 saga. Got the wings done tonight! That was a big accomplishment. Little fiddly parts that had to be attached. Actually, I thought I was done. It just occurred to me that I haven't put in the nav lights, y[...]

1/32 Zoukei-Mura Ho 229

by George Johnson on April 6, 2018
in Aviation — 33 Comments

Normally, I would add this article to the Work-in-Progress section, but this this thing is coming along so nicely that I thought it would be appreciated more here. This has been-other than the addition of HGW seatbelts and wood panel decals- a c[...]