My HO 229 Build- 5/28 Update-Completed

[normandy]

Wow, very nice I like it,
YT, I've seen your work, this is going to look great!

[YT]

I got the cockpit cage assembled and the dials decaled.

Painted. I just need to glass the dials and paint some details like the stick and seat cushion.

Got the bottom on and the cockpit and canopy installed.

OH THE HUMANITY!!!!!!
Then I noticed a huge crack in the filler on the wing. I am not sure if I flexed it by installing the screws on the bottom or when I pushed down to install the screws. Either way it made me sick!

The auto filler I use is not flexible, so I am going to try Milliput to attach and fill the wing at the same time!

[flyboy_fx]

Don't feel bad about that! Happens to everyone.

Sorry though, you'll get it fixed!

[pickelhaube]

YIKES !!

[normandy]

YT, not that it makes any difference now but I finished the center section first.
Cockpit, canopy and then the bottom section with screws. This way it gives
you more gluing surface when attaching the wings to the fuselage.

Aside from the crack, is the wing on tightly? If so you could put a few drops
of CA glue (zap a gap) in the deeper parts of the crack and let it set. Then
fill with squadron putty and sand.
This is a minor set back on an otherwise flawless project.

[ram04]

Really great pictures of the Horten, sucks that you got those cracks, I'm sure you'll find a solution, as far as I see it its looking fantastic

[YT]

I fixed the crack in the wing and got back to the build.

One change I wanted to make was to have the forward gear door attached to the wheel and split in the back like the models I have seen in my research. I really like the look of a number on the door.

Sawed up the landing bay door.


It took a lot of work to get the doors symmetrical.


I skinned over the front with thin styrene sheet.


I also got the bottom painted.


You can't tell from this picture but is is Grau.

[pickelhaube]

The version with the door mounted to the front gear is the V-2 prototype.

Mine is the V-3 production.

[YT]

Well I guess mine is a V-2 now, I just liked the look of the big number on the front.

[normandy]

YT, glad to hear you got the wing fixed!
Did you shorten the nose gear?


or does the 229 still sit on an angle?

[YT]

I got the yellow nose painted and the gloss coat for decals down:


The decals did something I have never seen, they were quite cloudy underneath the clear areas. I got quite freaked out and started running all these worst case scenerios though my head.



After about 2 hours, I guess when they had dried completely, they were fine!

[pickelhaube]

Yikes !!

I do not think that I would have waited .

Good thing for patience .

[plasticboy]

Wow........... that turn out really good!

[Jnewboy]

Are those the decals that Jackson made for the kits?

[YT]

The 2 large ones I had a fright from on the top and bottom wings were from included with the kit. All the other small ones were spares.

[Jnewboy]

The 2 large ones I had a fright from on the top and bottom wings were from included with the kit. All the other small ones were spares.

Yes, Jackson's decals do that, they are very high quality and after they dry look very good.

[YT]

I used the Dubro hinges. It was tricky and I didn't do a very good job, I'm not sure it was worth the effort but I am glad the control surfaces do have some movement.


Top is pretty much done:


I am getting so close to being done with this beast, I am to that point where excitement has turned to resentment and I am just ready to be done!

[pickelhaube]

I used the Dubro hinges. It was tricky and I didn't do a very good job, I'm not sure it was worth the effort but I am glad the control surfaces do have some movement.


Top is pretty much done:


I am getting so close to being done with this beast, I am to that point where excitement has turned to resentment and I am just ready to be done!

I feel you pain my XD Brother . But multiply it by 10 .

She is turning out quite nice .

[normandy]

YT, looks great and the wing repair.......can't tell there was any problem.

I am getting so close to being done with this beast, I am to that point where excitement has turned to resentment and I am just ready to be done!

I enjoyed the builds, my only setback was a bad masking job on my part.
On the second 229 I got over spray on the clear windshield and side windows .

Nice job YT!!!

[YT]

Last update before I'm finished.

[YT]

All Done:

[normandy]

YT, That 229 looks bad ass cool! Nice job.

[pickelhaube]

That is so cool looking !!!

Great job !!

[grunt1]

YT, she looks gorgeous!

[flyboy_fx]

YT , you did an AMAZING JOB!