Zoukei-Mura 1/48 Scale Kit # SWS4803. Ho 229 Horten Flying Wing. Plastic Model Kit – Paint and Cement Not Included. This is a brand new, untouched injection-plastic jet aircraft model kit. Here it is 1/48 fans! Zoukei Mura has downscaled their spectacular kit of the Horten Ho 229 “flying wing” aircraft from late WWII! The first pure flying wing powered by jet engines, the Horten Ho 229 was developed by the Horten brothers (Walter and Reimar) and adopted by the German army, although it was never used in combat. Just like the bigger kit this 1/48 release includes detailed Jumo 004 engines; a super-detailed cockpit, and the sturdy landing gear and huge front wheel. The plane’s internal structure is also reproduced, and the exterior panels of this kit are molded in clear plastic so you can view the structures after assembly, or paint them for a more conventional appearance. Decals are provided, as is an instruction manual. This gorgeous bird is waiting for you! Every section has been downscaled but reproduced in its smallest details just like in 1/32 scale! Of course, as for the 1/32 scale the internal structure frame structure, Jumo 004 engines etc. Is reproduced in fine details and can be admired after assembly thanks to the external clear parts! And as a bonus, the engine suspension stand is also included in the box! By displaying it after completion, think about the maintenance scenery of that time and feel like you’ve entered a new world of scale models! The Junkers Jumo 004 was the world’s first axial turbo jet engine used in training and combat. Just like in 1/32 scale, visible front and rear intake cones, nozzle needles, and engine pipes are thoroughly reproduces in this 1/48 kit! Buckets of Flying Wing, which is not equipped with tail unit, are used mainly for attitude control. Devices for deceleration like airbrakes and drag chutes are mounted on the undersurface of the rear fuselage. Also, drag rudders on upper and undersurface of the main wings undertake the role of rudders that are usually on aircraft equipped with tail unit. When unfolded, the drag rudders create air resistance and slow down the wing. Only with SWS, you can gain a much better understanding of the Flying Wing’s mechanism while building the kit! The pilot’s seat is an ejection seat made of pipe frame and metal plate, and footholds for ejection have been made on the front edge of the seat. Based on the documentation and the investigations into the real aircraft, we have recreated as much as possible every detail of flight instruments and operation systems around the cockpit. Everything is packed into a very small space with just enough space for only one person to sit down! It looks like a real fighter! You can recreate a unique cockpit of Horten by yourself! If an item remains unpaid for 14 days, I begin the. Sellers are not responsible for service transit time. This information is provided by the carrier U. Postal Service, UPS and excludes weekends and holidays. Carrier’s transit times can vary considerably during peak periods. As soon as I receive your feedback, I will leave feedback for you. Thank you for your patience! The item “NEW Zoukei-Mura 1/48 Ho 229 Horten German WWII Flying Wing SWS-03 Ships from USA” is in sale since Wednesday, September 2, 2020. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Models & Kits\Military\Aircraft\Airplanes”. The seller is “bababook” and is located in Sacramento, California. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, Canada, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand, Bermuda.
- Period: WWII
- Scale: 1:48
- Features: Kit
- MPN: SWS4803
- Brand: Zoukei-mura
- Recommended Age Range: 14+