The new Horten is finished...yes, its a what-if.

[matrixone]

My first new build of the year is now finished, its the 1/72 scale Revell Horten Ho 229.

The model was built O.O.B. and was painted with Model Master enamels. I put this aircraft in JG 400 markings.

After looking at these pictures you may be wondering why the aircraft has mottling on the top AND lower surfaces...the reason is these aircraft operated at the frontline on airbases that were nothing more than large fields next to forests and when not in use the Ho 229's were pushed into the tree lines backwards with the nose pointing outwards, the tree branches provided some natural camouflage so the aircraft could not be seen from the air. However there were some cases where allied fighter/bombers flying low at sunrise or near sunset were able to see the light colored RLM 76 undersurface of the Ho 229 because of its nose high stance and once the position of the base was detected it was soon strafed or bombed.
As a way to provide some additional camouflage for the Ho 229 the front half of the lower surfaces were sprayed with a darker color with squiggles or mottles. This field applied paint combined with the use of camouflage netting or tree branches made it difficult to see the Ho 229's even when at close range. Some ground crews even sprayed on some lighter colored mottling on the leading edges on the upper surfaces, this gave a similar camouflage effect like that used on German armor with the ambush scheme.

On to the pictures...






Matrixone

[Gondor]

Yet another stunning build 

Gondor

[matrixone]

Thank you Gondor!

A couple more images of this model.



Matrixone

[dogsbody]

That is very nice.


Chris

[The Chaos]

I love it. 

[dumaniac]

great build - I love the pic with several Ho's in one place

[Modelling_Mushi]

Again, gorgeaous. Love the photography, looks very period.

[su27rules]

   Very nice!!

[NARSES2]

Superb build as usual and the camoflage is just gorgeous 

[matrixone]

Thanks very much for the comments!

Another picture of the Horten, a close up of the jet exhausts.



Matrixone

[DogfighterZen]

  I have no words... i simply

[matrixone]

Thanks very much DogfighterZen!

Matrixone

[Cobra]

Another Masterpiece from the Master,matrixone You Really know how to make Any Model Look Very Convincing! Hope to see More Great stuff From You Dan

[matrixone]

Thanks Cobra!

If you like the Horten you will like the Ju EF 128 and Me P.1101 even better.



Matrixone

[Allan]

once again, inspiring modelling Matrixone...can't wait for what's next!!!!!!!!!!!!
Allan in Canberra