My HO 229 Build- 5/28 Update-Completed
My HO 229 Build- 5/28 Update-Completed
I'm on vacation this week, so my goal is to build it this week. I started by washing off all the parts with Comet.
Looks to be a beauty! Nice work PH.
Looks to be a beauty! Nice work PH.
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Go man go !!!!
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YT, this is not a difficult build. Pickel's Horten 229 is a very well thought out kit and goes together rather quickly.
Have fun, its a great model!
Have fun, its a great model!
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This project got bumped for the 229...
Some filling, just minor pinholes for the most part, nothing to speak of for a kit of this complexity.
Dremmel mix up
The fit on this one exhaust is problematic, the other is perfect.
Painting the engines
I've got a special project for these...
Priming with self-etching primer.
Lots of bits!
Some filling, just minor pinholes for the most part, nothing to speak of for a kit of this complexity.
Dremmel mix up
The fit on this one exhaust is problematic, the other is perfect.
Painting the engines
I've got a special project for these...
Priming with self-etching primer.
Lots of bits!
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If this helps with the painting, here are some matches that are easy to obtain, and airbrush great!!!
Still working on the list. Here's what I'm gathering so far, all seem to be nice looking matches. Assuming you're doing the grey/dark gray scheme.
All tamiya acrylics.
RLM 74:- XF24:3 + XF27:2 ---- XF24:3 + XF27:2 + XF2 to taste (20%)
RLM 75:- XF24:5 + XF50:1 ---- XF24:5 + XF50:1 + XF2 to taste (20%)
RLM 76:- XF2:7 + XF23:1 + XF66:2
Still working on the list. Here's what I'm gathering so far, all seem to be nice looking matches. Assuming you're doing the grey/dark gray scheme.
All tamiya acrylics.
RLM 74:- XF24:3 + XF27:2 ---- XF24:3 + XF27:2 + XF2 to taste (20%)
RLM 75:- XF24:5 + XF50:1 ---- XF24:5 + XF50:1 + XF2 to taste (20%)
RLM 76:- XF2:7 + XF23:1 + XF66:2
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Thanks, but I am going this route and already have the paints in hand.
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Great to see 229 WIP. Looking forward to see it complete!
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NICE! Forgot about the later RLM80 colors. This thing is gonna look SEXY!!!!
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Not much of an update, just dry fitting it. I have to tackle the gap in the wings next. It looks so impressive with the wings fitted.
Big arse wheel!
Big arse wheel!
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Nice build, looks great
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very cool
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You're doing an amazing job!
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I obviously did not achieve my goal of finishing before I went back to work. Now everything is moving at a snail's pace. Work is off the hook busy so I am just getting a little time at night after the kids are put to bed.
The wing seams were real rough to fill. I really wish I would have spent more time fitting and aligning them. It would have saved me a ton of time and putty. I got the bare metal I plan on leaving behind the engines painted also.
The wing seams were real rough to fill. I really wish I would have spent more time fitting and aligning them. It would have saved me a ton of time and putty. I got the bare metal I plan on leaving behind the engines painted also.
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What happened? why the big gaps?, dont get me wrong, it looks great but I was wondering if there is a fitment issue I needed to know before I built mine..
Re: My HO 229 Build
Pickel covered it in his build directions, there is definitely some asymmetry in the wings and subsequently a gap. It can be minimized with a lot of work, but will still be there to some extent no matter what you do.
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Got the filling done, it is not perfect but will have to do:
Laid down the base coat:
It looks very green and glossy, but subsequent processes will take care of that. (Hopefully)
Laid down the base coat:
It looks very green and glossy, but subsequent processes will take care of that. (Hopefully)
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Way to go!! Looking great !!
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YT, your moving along nicely. The 229 looks great with some color on it, in its resign white color you don't see all the details. Now back to work.
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Thanks guys, I hope it's half as nice looking as yours Normandy!
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What paint are you using? Looks very good, the green is nice!!!
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Model Master Enamel, I pretty much always use them for models.flyboy_fx wrote:What paint are you using? Looks very good, the green is nice!!!
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Masking camo:
Camo done:
Camo done:
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Go man go!
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MR YT, you're quite the modeler! Great job, can't wait to see it with it's markings and on her wheels!!!
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