History:
A
very unusual design for its time was the Horten Ho VII flying wing. Powered with
two 240 hp Argus As 10 c engines this bird should familiarizing pilots with
tailless aircraft characteristics. Originally it had been designed as a trainer
for the new Horten Ho IX, better known as Gotha Go 229 which was tested late
1944/45.
Although twenty of these aircraft had been ordered only one was completed (V-1)
and another one had been nearly completed. The sole Ho VII V-1 is believed to
have been test-flown at Oranienburg, where it is known to have been in March
1944.
The
Kit:
A
lot of parts..... better not compare it to the older airmodel kit. In the end
easy to build, though I normally do not really love this adhesive-clue modeling
:-)
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Most
of the kitparts had been pre-painted on their sprues without or with small
amount of sanding work. The new molding technology gives nice results, mostly
seamless parts. Unfortunately most of the cockpit interior details are not
visible anymore once the canopy is closed.
The art is one of the first ones I made.... trying some techniques with my paint
program. This might become a new hobby of mine especially if you see so much
really nice work online from other artists.
The
kit was built out of the box with only some details added as (for example wires
for the brakes and for the instruments).
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I
used Testors and JPS Colours. The uppersides had been painted RLM 71 dark green.
The lower surface with RLM 65 bright blue. Interior, except the instrument
panels and seats (RLM 66), had been painted RLM 02. Once more I used TL-Decals
for the markings..... I really love them.
In my opinion a nice little bird... now I only need a Go 229 for telling a
history of flight :-)
best
regards
Matthias
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