1/72 Horton Go 229

[Guest]

Here's my new aircraft project..........wanted to build this for ages so guess what? I'm buildin' it!

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[mossiepilot]

I like this aircraft, I'll watch with interst.

Tony.

[Guest]

Cheers, Tony.

As the nose went on without a problem I thought this was going to be a filler-free build. But then I came to fitting the wings and found big gaps on both wing/fuselage roots. This is being overcome with Tamiya putty, super glue, and a lot of sanding! (and patience!)

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[flyjoe180]

Nice project Alex. Don't you just love filling large gaps? Did you by any coincidence read a lot of war comics as a kid? The 'Arrrrghs' took me right back

[papa 695]

Nice project and a very nice start Alex

[Ian M]

An interesting aircraft. I hope it doesn't give you to much grief.

Ian M

[Guest]

Thanks guys! I'm on the home run now I should think : )

Joe, I did! Remember the Commando comics?

[flyjoe180]

Sure do, among a few others.

[colin m]

Wing roots - when I don't have a gap, I assume I've done something wrong !

[Guest]

Here's the progress I've made this weekend, my airbrush now unclogged and performing as it should The colours I used were Vallejo's Model Air equivalent of RLM 76 for the under-surfaces, RLM 81 for the camo, and the base coat was RLM 82; I sprayed various shades of each colour over the primed and pre-shaded model.

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[Guest]

looks great so far! keep us posted on the progress

its a very interesting subject:ciao:

[john i am]

Very interesting plane I love the camo your doing a great job I also find your reference book very interesting I look forward to the finish :welldone:

[Guest]

Thanks, guys

[Guest]

Camo looks brilliant. This plane scares the crap out of me!

[Guest]

Cheers, Gav. As I'm building it, I keep thinking how amazing it is that the Germans had something like this in WWII.