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Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Black Projects GB => Topic started by: TimJ on August 15, 2012, 07:03:41 AM

Title: Horten in Hinomarus
Post by: TimJ on August 15, 2012, 07:03:41 AM

I only decided to enter last week so it had to be something I could put together quickly. After a search through the stash I found this. I thought that as the Germans shared their technology with the Japanese they may have had their own version of the Ho229 had the war carried on past 1945.

(http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/TimJ_2008/2012/DSCF3537.jpg)

(http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/TimJ_2008/2012/DSCF3536.jpg)

By Sunday I had got most of it together and waiting for paint.

(http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/TimJ_2008/2012/DSCF3558.jpg)

After painting and a few coats of Klear I got the decals and undercarriage on this evening.

(http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/TimJ_2008/2012/DSCF3559.jpg)

I'll post some more pics after I've given it a coat of matt varnish tomorrow. It should come in just under the wire.

Title: Re: Horten in Hinomarus
Post by: taiidantomcat on August 15, 2012, 08:22:38 AM

Great work!! Made that look easy!

Title: Re: Horten in Hinomarus
Post by: Brian da Basher on August 15, 2012, 08:25:36 AM

Woah! Black with hinomarus! Talk about sharp!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Horten in Hinomarus
Post by: ed s on August 15, 2012, 08:33:14 AM

Quick work and well done. It doesn't get any better than that.

Title: Re: Horten in Hinomarus
Post by: Dr. YoKai on August 15, 2012, 09:58:37 AM

 Elegant and nicely turned out. The Horten is a natural for a tech transfer.

Title: Re: Horten in Hinomarus
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 15, 2012, 03:40:58 PM

Very nice!!! :)

Title: Re: Horten in Hinomarus
Post by: RussC on August 15, 2012, 05:50:27 PM

Yes!

Great build, from a very basic kit as the source.

Title: Re: Horten in Hinomarus
Post by: Wulf on August 16, 2012, 04:43:51 AM

oooo,....that works! nice one  8)

Title: Re: Horten in Hinomarus
Post by: TimJ on August 16, 2012, 04:48:59 AM

Thanks for the comments. It is a rather basic kit but it turned out well and I think the simple colour scheme suits it. I gave it a coat of matt varnish tonight so here's the finished item.

(http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/TimJ_2008/2012/DSCF3560.jpg)

(http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/TimJ_2008/2012/DSCF3563.jpg)

(http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/TimJ_2008/2012/DSCF3561.jpg)

I imagine the sight of these would have come as a shock to B-29 pilots over Tokyo.

Title: Re: Horten in Hinomarus
Post by: taiidantomcat on August 16, 2012, 05:54:31 AM

I really like it, Like the twin seats, and bulbous nose. It really looks "Right" :-*

Title: Re: Horten in Hinomarus
Post by: Cliffy B on August 16, 2012, 10:16:19 AM

Simple, clean, and frighteningly believable.  What more can you ask for?  8)

Title: Re: Horten in Hinomarus
Post by: Doom! on August 16, 2012, 11:20:22 PM

Looks great!