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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 PreOrder Till Oct 31 ! RTV is Here! Paymen

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:50 am
by Star56
I am soooooo excited hat the full builds have begun! Can't wait to see this baby painted and decaled!




pickelhaube wrote:OK Guys here is the updated full build list.

I think everyone has given me their shipping address. If there is any incorrect info please pm me.

I will start on the full builds today.

I do need to start on some of my back orders. Some of those guys have been waiting for almost a year :oops: :oops: :oops:


---------------------Full Build-------Kit-------Paid Shipping-----No Shipping Paid
Zelda---Un painted-----X1--------------------------!
TKO-----Unpainted-----X1--------------------------!
Jackson----------------X 1--------------------------!
Cw4usarmy-------------X1--------------------------!
RjdMccarthy------------X1---------------------------!
Juha Makela------------X1----------------------------------------------!
Tmanthe great---------X1---------------------------!
Star 56-----------------X1----------------------------!
John Lumley-----------X1----------------------------!
Harden Steel--------------------------X1------------------------------? Did not ship
Krazy Kraut---------------------------X2------------------------------! Did not ship
Snake------------------X1 $150 deposit ?

Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Kits Are Shipped ! Paid Shipping Posted

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:51 am
by pickelhaube
To tell you the truth I am kind of excited for the guys to get their kits !!!

I forgot to mention that earlier I posted that I may have a couple of reject kits.

But I did not realize how many full builds that I have. So those problem children will now become full builds.

THERE WILL BE NO REJECT KITS .

The problem I had was the wing alignment brass tubes fell semi out on a couple. But I am in the process of fixing them.

These kits are just way too much work ( and costly ) to do . So I HAD to rework them.

Re: 1/18 Ho-229 PreOrder Till Oct 31 ! RTV is Here! Paymen

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:38 pm
by YT
pickelhaube wrote:All kits have been shipped except Harden Steel and Krazy Kraut.

For the most part $12 was not a bad guess for the shipping.

Here is were you guys stand.



---------------------Kit-------Paid Shipping-----No Shipping------Total shipping.

Gburch---------------X1-------------!--------------------------------$12
Maritime96-----------X1------------!----------------------------------$13.50
Aae83----------------X1--------------------------------!-------------$12.88
Crazy Kraut-----------X1--------------------------------!------ Did not ship
YT-------------------X1-------------!---------------------------------$12.88
Jnewboy -------------X1--------------------------------!--------------$14.24
Normandy------------X2-------------!----------------------------------$27
XD Dave-------------X1--------------------------------!---------------$12
Jay -----------------X1 -----------!-----------------------------------$63.60 :shock:
Harden Steel---------X1------------------------------?------ Did not ship

So if you guys can pay your balances that would be great.

I hope you guys enjoy your kits.

A lot of work went into them and they should be fun to build. :D :D :D

Thanks for the support,

Matthew
Shipping payment sent. I believe that sets a record for the smallest amount I ever PayPal'd. :lol:

Re: 1/18 Ho-229 PreOrder Till Oct 31 ! RTV is Here! Paymen

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:27 pm
by pickelhaube
YT wrote:
pickelhaube wrote:All kits have been shipped except Harden Steel and Krazy Kraut.

For the most part $12 was not a bad guess for the shipping.

Here is were you guys stand.



---------------------Kit-------Paid Shipping-----No Shipping------Total shipping.

Gburch---------------X1-------------!--------------------------------$12
Maritime96-----------X1------------!----------------------------------$13.50
Aae83----------------X1--------------------------------!-------------$12.88
Crazy Kraut-----------X1--------------------------------!------ Did not ship
YT-------------------X1-------------!---------------------------------$12.88
Jnewboy -------------X1--------------------------------!--------------$14.24
Normandy------------X2-------------!----------------------------------$27
XD Dave-------------X1--------------------------------!---------------$12
Jay -----------------X1 -----------!-----------------------------------$63.60 :shock:
Harden Steel---------X1------------------------------?------ Did not ship

So if you guys can pay your balances that would be great.

I hope you guys enjoy your kits.

A lot of work went into them and they should be fun to build. :D :D :D

Thanks for the support,

Matthew
Shipping payment sent. I believe that sets a record for the smallest amount I ever PayPal'd. :lol:

Thanks, believe me every little bit helps !!! :wink:

Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Kits Are Shipped ! Paid Shipping Posted

Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 6:05 am
by normandy
I've been looking :shock: for the Postman.......nothing yet, but any day now.
Anyone get their Horten?
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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Kits Are Shipped ! Paid Shipping Posted

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:39 am
by xddave
Mine arrived last Thursday, it is very nice. and surprisingly light for the size and amount of resin.

good job Pickel. Now to find the time to build the beast!

xddave

Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Kits Are Shipped ! Paid Shipping Posted

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 2:00 pm
by normandy
My Hortens arrived today! :D Pickel I'm blown away, they are just beyond belief.
I gotta go and finish unpacking them..........

Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Kits Are Shipped ! Paid Shipping Posted

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 9:05 pm
by maritime96
Got my Horten today - what an amazing kit!!!!!! Can't wait to start building - Thanks for making this one Pickle!!!

Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Kits Are Shipped ! Paid Shipping Posted

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:39 pm
by Jnewboy
Mine came today! wow!!! I was shocked... 8) :shock: 8)
As I stood there holding the main section I thought it was only about a year ago that I posted the poll asking which jet would be the most desired and now Im holding it!! Truly amazing craftsmanship!!! awesome detail that is missed on the pics. As I held it I thought "he only wants $350 for another one?" Its a hell of a good deal for that, actually its to good! The size and detail in this project I think should demand more money.

You guys who got the full build and paint for $450 are getting a steal!! When mine is done I will offer it up for sale but it wont be for anything even remotely close to that......

I know a deal is a deal but when you guys get your Horton you should definitely consider sending Mathew a tip for his hard work on this as I have. I want him to profit off these builds so he will make more in the future!!

Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Kits Are Shipped ! Paid Shipping Posted

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:45 pm
by gburch
Mine arrived today. I had very high expectations -- and they were greatly surpassed. Stunningly good work.

I don't know when I'll actually build it, but I know I won't be able to resist cleaning up the little bits of flash so all the main parts can fit snugly together and I can get it put up to admire, even in resin-white . . .

Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Kits Are Shipped ! Paid Shipping Posted

Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:02 am
by pickelhaube
I am glad you guys like them so far.

The fun ran out a while ago for me.

Work progresses on the full builds. :|

You are right Jnewboy $450 was a steal.

Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Kits Are Shipped ! Paid Shipping Posted

Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:25 am
by gburch
pickelhaube wrote:I am glad you guys like them so far.

The fun ran out a while ago for me.
And therein lies what I see as "The Great Challenge" for our hobby: How to harness the skill and enthusiasm of people like you, Mathew, who can create masterworks like this, without the work of actually producing product being uneconomical, too tedious, or both.

THERE. HAS. TO. BE. A. WAY.

Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Kits Are Shipped ! Paid Shipping Posted

Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:11 am
by PanzerArm
Well will someone get to work on there's I wanna see one of these beauts built and painted!!!!!!!


-Kevin

Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Kits Are Shipped ! Paid Shipping Posted

Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:00 pm
by normandy
PanzerArm wrote:Well will someone get to work on there's I wanna see one of these beauts built and painted!!!!!!!
-Kevin
I started the night I got them. :) I'm going to take my time.....but that shouldn't be long, Pickel designed these kits to go together without much effort. Nice job Matthew!!!!!

Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Kits Are Shipped ! Paid Shipping Posted

Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:21 pm
by Jnewboy
pickelhaube wrote:I am glad you guys like them so far.

The fun ran out a while ago for me.

Work progresses on the full builds. :|

You are right Jnewboy $450 was a steal.
You know what you should do, before you ship off the full builds, take some pics of one and put it on eBay and see how high it goes :lol:

Then just tell all the guys youll give them a break on it! $100 less than whatever it sells for on eBay :lol: :lol: :lol:

I better shut up, dont want my car to blow up tomorrow when I turn the key :lol:

Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Kits Are Shipped ! Paid Shipping Posted

Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 6:10 pm
by gburch
Had to go out of town for a few days right after receiving my Horten. Just had the chance to unwrap it at the house, clean up a little flash, painters-tape the control surfaces onto the wings and slide the wings into the body.

... All I can say is that this is a masterpiece beyond my ability to express. I have it sitting up among my V-2 prototypes and it looks right at home . . . damned good thing we whupped them Nazis when we did . . .

Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Kits Are Shipped ! Paid Shipping Posted

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 3:17 pm
by normandy
Well I've got one coat of primer on the Horten. Some of the parts are dry fitted, still need putty and sanding.
I had to pick up some extra paint so I don't run out in the middle of the project, this is a big plane. :wink:
I agree with gburnch, this model is a masterpiece. Once the primer is on it the details just pop out, Well Done
Matthew!!!!!!!
Gotta go...........back to work.

Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Kits Are Shipped ! Paid Shipping Posted

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 4:38 pm
by PanzerArm
normandy wrote:Well I've got one coat of primer on the Horten. Some of the parts are dry fitted, still need putty and sanding.
I had to pick up some extra paint so I don't run out in the middle of the project, this is a big plane. :wink:
I agree with gburnch, this model is a masterpiece. Once the primer is on it the details just pop out, Well Done
Matthew!!!!!!!
Gotta go...........back to work.
Pictures!!!!


-Kevin

Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Kits Are Shipped ! Paid Shipping Posted

Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:31 pm
by normandy
Still working on the Hortens, but here are some pics........ http://entertainment.webshots.com/album/582442175yiiSmt

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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Kits Are Shipped ! Paid Shipping Posted

Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:40 pm
by pickelhaube
normandy wrote:Still working on the Hortens, but here are some pics........ http://entertainment.webshots.com/album/582442175yiiSmt

Here are some of Normandy's pics :D :D :D

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Yikes they are small :shock:

Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Kits Are Shipped ! Paid Shipping Posted

Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:57 pm
by Stug45
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Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Kits Are Shipped ! Paid Shipping Posted

Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 4:31 pm
by Jnewboy
normandy wrote:Still working on the Hortens, but here are some pics........ http://entertainment.webshots.com/album/582442175yiiSmt

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Hey Buddy!! I saw your pics! your Horton looks fantastic!! I also see you finished your Elephant!! looks good!! 8) I like your troop car custom, looks sorta like a a Horch!

Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Kits Are Shipped ! Paid Shipping Posted

Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 5:26 pm
by normandy
Thanks Jnew, not much to report on the 229... sanding and putty. I think Fri. / Sat. I'll start painting. :)
The Elaphant pic kind of slipped in there, I'll post some pics on the weekend.
The Indy troop car was something I was working on for a while.......I was going for the Horch (look) so I guess it worked..... :lol: .

Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Kits Are Shipped ! Paid Shipping Posted

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:36 am
by Jay
Hey Matthew, My kit arrived today snug as a bug in a rug.
I can't really say what hasn't already been said before, but thank you for making this possible.
It's strange reading all these posts and seeing all these pictures, and another thing for it to be sitting in front of me on the table. I'm glad to be part of this project of yours (ours) :) .
Now I just have to settle on a paint scheme.

Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Kits Are Shipped ! Paid Shipping Posted

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 2:08 pm
by normandy
Jay wrote: Now I just have to settle on a paint scheme.
:lol: Thats why I had to get two. :)