I thought the Planet Models Horten IV was pretty good as it stood until I saw how Peter Plattner took it to the next level!

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Thanks!

Now that is excellent! Well done!

Fantastic work Peter. Top notch!

Mark

Hi Peter,

Excellent work and a the base you did is a great way to present the model. Very impressive!

Jean-Luc

SPECTACULAR!

Im floored by this model, excellent work!

Lovely model of this glider- thanks for sharing it. Like Jean-Luc, I admire the stand- I shall be attempting something similar when I needs something in-flight.

Thank you all for your kind comments. I just returned home from Scale Modelworld in Telford. Was really a great show.
With best regards Peter

I am wondering what material you used for the veneer?

And your comment about the short centre section is curious. The first IV was built with quite a different pod and centre section to the latter aircraft being built around the pilot (sorry his name eludes me today) who was not that large. Subsequent aircraft were able to fit a larger pilot. So is the model correct for an A model (which AA was) but not a B model? Bear in mind the pod on the AA I think was scratch built well after the war to be mated with original surviving (and partly re-built) wings. This is actually mentioned on the Deutsches Museum web reference to the aircraft.

Peter,

Outstanding work! Ingenious use of veneer! What kind is it? Might you use some scraps to demonstrate the technique.

Peter, Just an outstanding build and presentation.

The real wood veneer is a great touch. Looks like real wood because it is real wood. And the display base is not only unusual, but in it's own way enhances the lines of the aircraft it supports.

Joel

Great job Rowan. I've always loved Sinatra's song "I Did It My Way".