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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Full Build Cautionary Tips Please Take Note

Post by JollyRoger » Tue Jun 05, 2012 6:21 pm

Beautiful! Amazing work. You are an artist.

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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Full Build Cautionary Tips Please Take Note

Post by Star56 » Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:05 am

Matt,

Okay at the risk of sounding dumb...what is the "wing spare?"

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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Full Build Cautionary Tips Please Take Note

Post by pickelhaube » Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:22 am

Star56 wrote:Matt,

Okay at the risk of sounding dumb...what is the "wing spare?"

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It is the brass tube running through the wing that gives it rigidity .

It is the tube that goes into the main body securing the wing to the main body.

Thanks Jolly :D
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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Full Build Cautionary Tips Please Take Note

Post by Grilledcheese » Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:13 am

Perchance the Master Artisan meant to write "spar", a minor typo which most definitely can be overlooked in light of the most wondrous creations he has bestowed upon us. :D



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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Full Build Cautionary Tips Please Take Note

Post by Heer » Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:38 am

This is a giant thread...Nevertheless, the project and the final product looks awesome. Too big for me, but still. 8)
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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Full Build Cautionary Tips Please Take Note

Post by Star56 » Wed Jun 06, 2012 1:37 pm

Mine arrived!!! All pieces look intact! Amazing...just amazing quality.

Have not assembled yet. 4 year old makes it too dangerous to attempt right now.

Matt this is incredibly high quality modeling. You have a lifelong customer!

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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Full Build Cautionary Tips Please Take Note

Post by pickelhaube » Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:03 pm

Star56 wrote:Mine arrived!!! All pieces look intact! Amazing...just amazing quality.

Have not assembled yet. 4 year old makes it too dangerous to attempt right now.

Matt this is incredibly high quality modeling. You have a lifelong customer!

Wow already ??? !!!

Corral Jr. and put it together and fire off some pics.

How did you like the packaging ?

Everything intact ?
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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Full Build Cautionary Tips Please Take Note

Post by CW4USARMY » Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:07 pm

Received mine today, and all I can say is...WOW!!!!! , AMAZING!!!!, INCREDIBLE!!!!.

This bird is a thing of total beauty!!!! I just cant beleive the quality and detail!! I'm too scared to put the landing gear and accessories on yet. I just want to admire it with its wings on for now.

Hey all you big companies out there, this is what right looks like!!!!!

Thanks Matthew!! You are an engineering artist!!

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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Full Build Cautionary Tips Please Take Note

Post by pickelhaube » Thu Jun 07, 2012 6:18 am

I am glad you guys are liking it so far. It means a lot because of all the time put into them.

Maybe one day I will have one for myself.

The HORROR of the full builds has left me for a few seconds.

Any interest in a S-2 version ?

THIS WOULD BE THE FULL PRICE OF $700-$750.

I ABSULITLEY LOST MONEY DOING THE FULL BUILDS AT THE FORUM EXCLUSIVE PRICE.

If there is no interest, no sweat . :wink:

S-2 ?

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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Full Build Series-2 ??

Post by flyboy_fx » Thu Jun 07, 2012 10:09 am

Still making kits?
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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Full Build Series-2 ??

Post by normandy » Thu Jun 07, 2012 3:21 pm

Pickel,
You got incoming, M.O. sent today.
Oh, I like the S-2 version. I bet that paint scheme will be difficult. :D :wink:

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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Full Build Series-2 ??

Post by tmanthegreat » Thu Jun 07, 2012 5:50 pm

Well, my Horten would have come today and I would be typing about how cool it is, but the postman didn't want to leave it on the front porch while I wasn't home, so I have one of those little "missed delivery" tickets instead :?

Ah well, minor annoyance only and it gives me time to prep the display space for it. The model will be at the post office tomorrow when I go to pick it up. Friday is always a good day to get new stuff 8)
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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Full Build Series-2 ??

Post by normandy » Thu Jun 07, 2012 5:58 pm

Tman, your gonna like this plane, its the coolest 1:18 ever!

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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Full Build Series-2 ??

Post by pickelhaube » Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:45 pm

tmanthegreat wrote:Well, my Horten would have come today and I would be typing about how cool it is, but the postman didn't want to leave it on the front porch while I wasn't home, so I have one of those little "missed delivery" tickets instead :?

Ah well, minor annoyance only and it gives me time to prep the display space for it. The model will be at the post office tomorrow when I go to pick it up. Friday is always a good day to get new stuff 8)

I insured them all for $500 so that is probably the reason he did not leave it by the door.

Yes, I am still making the kits. :wink:
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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Full Build Series-2 ??

Post by tmanthegreat » Fri Jun 08, 2012 1:38 pm

Picked up my Horten and had just enough time to run it home, open the package, and inspect the model. It arrived safely and nothing was broken or damaged :D

I haven't done the assembly yet, but from what I see with the parts, this model is simply fantastic. The paint work is perfect - as good as my 21c models and I can't believe the markings are decals! Through the canopy (haven't tried it yet) the cockpit is very well detailed right down to the instrument panel and even a little scuff weathering.

I'll see how this goes together tonight, but for now, hats off to Pickelhaube for the amazing work. Totally worth the price and the wait 8)
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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Full Build Series-2 ??

Post by pickelhaube » Fri Jun 08, 2012 6:54 pm

tmanthegreat wrote:Picked up my Horten and had just enough time to run it home, open the package, and inspect the model. It arrived safely and nothing was broken or damaged :D

I haven't done the assembly yet, but from what I see with the parts, this model is simply fantastic. The paint work is perfect - as good as my 21c models and I can't believe the markings are decals! Through the canopy (haven't tried it yet) the cockpit is very well detailed right down to the instrument panel and even a little scuff weathering.

I'll see how this goes together tonight, but for now, hats off to Pickelhaube for the amazing work. Totally worth the price and the wait 8)

How is it going together ? What # do you have?

BTW

Zelda has #1 although I did not paint his I figured he should get #1 because he buys at least 2 of everything I have made .


And he is a armor guys!! So I felt he should get the first one.

TKO got #2 . I need to get the brown nose points any way I can. :shock:

So far I have one guy interested in the S-2 and he is off the board.


Anymore interest ?
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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Full Build Series-2 ??

Post by CW4USARMY » Sat Jun 09, 2012 2:51 pm

Put it together and shot a few pics!

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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Full Build Series-2 ??

Post by tmanthegreat » Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:10 pm

I want to say that I had #4 - I saw the number printed on various parts and bags, so I guess that's the one I got :wink:

Here's a picture of the assembled model with my 21c ME-262:
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(Haven't had time to do the diorama photos yet, though as CW4USARMY showed above, this model will be one to do them with 8) )

Anyways, it went together really well. The wings slid on and are sturdy. The guns and antennas attached perfectly and don't even need glue. Canopy was a bit stiff, but after a couple times opening and closing, it functions much better now. The nose wheel assembled fine.

The only difficulty I had was with the main gears. The struts went in fine (though first I had the wheels facing inside instead of out) but it was tricky getting the pushrods to attach. Some were fitting a little too tightly and I managed to break one of the smaller rods that connects the main (large) pushrod to the strut. It was easy to repair, though. Then I filed out the little holes with a 1/8" drill bit and sanded off the wire pieces so everything went on more smoothly.

The plane feels stable on its gears and I'm not worried (yet) about anything snapping like on the JSI F-14 :P

This is a really amazing piece of work, no way to put it otherwise. What got me was all the little details - something that lacked on Pickelhaube’s earlier pieces. The tires have treads on them, the fuselage paneling and riveting look professional, and I love the details on the engine turbofans. The cockpit is fantastic as well - heck, there are other 1:18 planes with less detail. The instrument decals worked perfectly to give painted and identifiable instruments and the seat and framing are well done, and the control stick even moves!

I also really like the working landing gear doors and the nose wheel doors (which are hinged in a manner similar to the 21c P-38 nose wheel door) are better than what I expected.

The cockpit is tiny - I could fit a 21c Stuka pilot in there by removing the boots, but currently I have an FW-190D pilot, which fit in perfectly without modification (and really looks better as the figure is in a late-war flight suit with parachute straps and all.

I am also very much impressed with the paint work. Personally, I could not have asked for a better look for a Horten 229. I am very glad Pickelhaube built this, as he could certainly paint and detail it far better than I ever could. As you can see in my picture, it goes very well with the 21c ME-262 and the paint work looks just as good.

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Again, this model was certainly worth the price and the wait. I am very glad I “bit the bullet” and got the full build option.

Great work Pickelhaube - you've got one very satisfied customer :D


Now we need the TA-183 in 1:18 scale :wink:
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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Full Build Series-2 ??

Post by Jnewboy » Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:37 pm

tmanthegreat wrote:Now we need the TA-183 in 1:18 scale :wink:
Yep!! :D

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Thanks to Grunt the Kettenkrad is ready! 8) :D

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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Full Build Series-2 ??

Post by Star56 » Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:12 am

Matt,

I finally got around to assembling my Horton. It is just amazing with the wings attached. Clearly the most impressive 1:18 model I own. Everything fits and looks great! Photos coming soon.

My number was 90?

One more question. You mentioned backing off on a screw to slide open the cockpit. Where is the screw located?

Thanks!

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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Full Build Series-2 ??

Post by pickelhaube » Sun Jun 10, 2012 5:53 am

Star56 wrote:Matt,

I finally got around to assembling my Horton. It is just amazing with the wings attached. Clearly the most impressive 1:18 model I own. Everything fits and looks great! Photos coming soon.

My number was 90?

One more question. You mentioned backing off on a screw to slide open the cockpit. Where is the screw located?

Thanks!

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Hey Stars,

I am glad you like it !!

You are going to have to unscrew the bottom piece first then you will see the screw.

I used "90" instead of "9" so I would not get mixed up with 6 . To make sure I marked "6" as "6X" :D

All you guy's set ups look nice. :D :D :D

T-man sorry about the part snapping. But those parts need to be tight or they will fall off and you would probably never find them.

I am really glad you guys are liking them. I have painted several models before . They were solid balsa planes I made for my son when he was a baby.

That was about 20 years ago. So I have not picked up an airbrush since then. So I was actually scared about how they were going to turn out.

I guess using an airbrush is kind of like riding a bike. Once you got it you got it.

So maybe I can get that box punched in on my modeler's card.

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BTW,
The pics are of #8 no big deal they do all look the same.

Jackson got #10 fully painted with NO markings so I wonder what he has in store ?

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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Full Build Series-2 ??

Post by YT » Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:19 am

Jnewboy wrote:
tmanthegreat wrote:Now we need the TA-183 in 1:18 scale :wink:
Yep!! :D

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Thanks to Grunt the Kettenkrad is ready! 8) :D
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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Full Build Series-2 ??

Post by tmanthegreat » Mon Jun 11, 2012 4:57 pm

Here's an interesting figure custom someone may want to try and have go with their Horten:

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A German high-altitude pressure suit. The website I got the photo from identified it as Lieutenant Erwin Ziller in Draeger pressure suit in the prototype Horten Ho 229.
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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Full Build Series-2 ??

Post by [CAT]CplSlade » Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:00 pm

He needs a machinegun sticking out of the helmet.

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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Full Build Series-2 ??

Post by pickelhaube » Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:43 am

Talk about steam punk !!

Anybody else get theirs ?

Everyone should have theirs by now except the out of country guys.
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