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Title: Horten-based ideas
Post by: loupgarou on June 26, 2015, 12:48:33 PM
I found in my - small - stash a badly mangled Pioneer Horten 229. I sawed it in 2 and tried joining the halves to various fuselages.
What do the esteemed members think more appropriate?
I used an (old mould) Airfix Sea Hawk, a Revell 1/80 B-57, a Plasticart 1/100 Il-28, and the Trumpeter 1/72  one.
The B-57 should retain tailplaes, I think, while the others would have only fin and rudder.

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Title: Re: Horten-based ideas
Post by: jcf on June 26, 2015, 02:05:46 PM
B-57 with swept tail.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Horten-based ideas
Post by: major on June 26, 2015, 04:40:40 PM
Quote from: joncarrfarrelly on June 26, 2015, 02:05:46 PM
B-57 with swept tail.  :thumbsup:


Seconded. ;D
Title: Re: Horten-based ideas
Post by: PR19_Kit on June 26, 2015, 05:10:42 PM
SEAHAWK!  ;)
Title: Re: Horten-based ideas
Post by: jcf on June 26, 2015, 08:01:11 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on June 26, 2015, 05:10:42 PM
SEAHAWK!  ;)

Sea Swallow.  ;)
Title: Re: Horten-based ideas
Post by: TallEng on June 26, 2015, 09:47:52 PM
Sea Hawk ;D

regards
Keith
Title: Re: Horten-based ideas
Post by: loupgarou on June 26, 2015, 11:12:50 PM
I too was thinking of Sea Swallow. :lol:
And another I like is the 1/100 Il-28, reminds me of a modern FW 42, I'll have to sacrify another Horten. ;D
But I am afraid there is no way those could be included in the present GB.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Horten-based ideas
Post by: JayBee on June 26, 2015, 11:24:19 PM
The Il-28 just shouts BATPLANE.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Horten-based ideas
Post by: Old Wombat on June 27, 2015, 02:23:37 AM
I like the potential look of the 1/100 Il-28. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Horten-based ideas
Post by: loupgarou on June 27, 2015, 05:56:48 AM
Quote from: JayBee on June 26, 2015, 11:24:19 PM
The Il-28 just shouts BATPLANE.  :rolleyes:

True, now that you made the link, I too see it.
Curious how just inserting a fuselage in the middle of a wing changes the look. :lol:
Title: Re: Horten-based ideas
Post by: NARSES2 on June 27, 2015, 07:04:32 AM
Bury the engines and you have a model of the ultimate development of the DH Comet airliner. 1/200 scale ? BEA colours ?  ;D
Title: Re: Horten-based ideas
Post by: Dizzyfugu on June 29, 2015, 01:25:32 AM
Quote from: Old Wombat on June 27, 2015, 02:23:37 AM
I like the potential look of the 1/100 Il-28. :thumbsup:

Me too. I'd also saw out/off the complete Ho 229 mid section with the cockpit, so that the engines are place directly to the fuselage flanks? Result could be a mini Tu-16?
Cool idea, anyway!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Horten-based ideas
Post by: ChernayaAkula on June 29, 2015, 09:00:37 AM
Lovely designs! All of them!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Horten-based ideas
Post by: Captain Canada on June 29, 2015, 09:06:19 AM
Tough call. Seahawk ?

:thumbsup: