FGMM Horten Ho IV

[gomidefilho]

Hello friends! My first entrie is a Ho IV flying wing glider used by germans to research wing configuration, fly in prone position. After WWII americans use this type for investigate flying wing configuration in 50's and 60's.

My intent is a build sotck model with minor improvements.

- Reduce the printing for my standard collection scale 1/100. The regular WSAM model is 1/50.

- Improved the piston brace of udercarriage of ski.

In some hours i'm posting my first progress. This model is very beautiful aand simple to build...

See you in next time...

[ct ertz]

Sounds fun! Look forward to seeing it!

Oh, by the way, is "cosmos Tigers" the small fighters in Star blazers?

CT

[rockpaperscissor]

I've got this model printed out in 1/72 scale, but have yet to start it. I'll be watching with interest.

[gomidefilho]

Sounds fun! Look forward to seeing it!

Oh, by the way, is "cosmos Tigers" the small fighters in Star blazers?

CT

Yes Ct Ertz is a EDF small fighters in season two and three of Star Blazers :D

Well my first steps in this model, is very simple and I build in four hours. I show the pics of central section, is very careful to fold and molded airfoil, is a main element in assembly process...

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010673.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010674.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010675.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010677.jpg

After I build the others elements of central section: undercarriage pod and canopy, after assembly of elements I build the ski set with wire and small piece of paper 75g...

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010685.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010686.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010687.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010689.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010692.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010693.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010694.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010695.jpg

Continue...

[gomidefilho]

After assembly of main section the next steps is build a wings segments, is simple, but careful build. the main objective in this step is preserve the wing cord and diedral...

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010690.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010691.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010697.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010698.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010699.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010700.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010701.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010702.jpg

Continue

[gomidefilho]

And now Ho IX finished in 1/100 scale...



http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010703.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010704.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010705.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010707.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010708.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010709.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010710.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010711.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010715.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/gomidefilho/Horten%20Ho%20IV/P1010716.jpg

In 1/100 is a impressive wingspam size, in comparation with another objects (mobile phone and pen drive), another interesting comparation: with Ho-229 in same scale and with Catalina to comprove a big spam.

Cheers my friends...

[Alcides]

Beautiful !! and how fast do you work !!! :eek::eek::eek:

You're going to complete ten models before I can finish one.

The wingspan is really impressive, a very large glider. The tailless design empathizes the very large and thin shape.

Saludos desde Buenos Aires
Alcides

[Paperwarrior]

WOW!
That is an excellent build!
What a wing span...that is 1/100?

[BARX2]

Excellent work! That's a great model. Those Horten boys had some interesting ideas.

[cjwalas]

Beautiful build and a beautiful plane. That certainly is a lot of wing for it's size. Well done!
Chris

[gomidefilho]

Beautiful !! and how fast do you work !!! :eek::eek::eek:

You're going to complete ten models before I can finish one.

The wingspan is really impressive, a very large glider. The tailless design empathizes the very large and thin shape.

Saludos desde Buenos Aires
Alcides

Gracias Alcides! :) But this model is very simple to build in four hours I'm done...

WOW!
That is an excellent build!
What a wing span...that is 1/100?

Thank's! :) Yes is 1/100 scale, the wingspam is 20,3 cm

Excellent work! That's a great model. Those Horten boys had some interesting ideas.

Thank's again ! :) Projects of Horten brothers is my favorite subject of Luft 46...

Beautiful build and a beautiful plane. That certainly is a lot of wing for it's size. Well done!
Chris

Thank' Chris, I really like this model!!! :rolleyes:

[Papercut]

OUTSTANDING:eek:. Rick