SWS 1/32 Horten Ho 229 B

Product Spec

No way!! Really!!!? 1/32 Horten Ho 229 B (Two-Seater)
This new release was developed from the 1/32 Ho 229 single-seater through extensive studies and redesigns. Add this truly unique piece to your aircraft collection.
This kit offers build options for either the single-seat or two-seat model and the clear exterior parts showcase the detailed internal structure.

The Spirit of the Horten Brothers Revived Through SWS!
From a young age, the Horten brothers were fascinated by gliders and flying wing aircraft. Under the guidance of Dr. Lippisch, designer of the Me 163, they pursued flying wing prototypes, culminating in the formal adoption of the Ho 229. Although several high-performance variants were planned, none saw combat before the war ended. Among these, the two-seat night fighter was considered the most practical. It featured a narrow tandem cockpit, with a radar operator seated in the rear, and a FuG 220 Lichtenstein radar antenna mounted on the nose, same as the He 219, for night interception.
The SWS kit faithfully recreates this advanced concept as the Ho 229 B Nachtjäger, based on detailed research from actual He 219 and Luftwaffe night fighter documentation. Even under the pressures of late-war Germany, the Ho 229 B exemplified bold and forward-thinking design. Now, through SWS, this “Bird of prey of the Luftwaffe” can take flight once more in your aircraft collection.

1/32 Horten Ho 229 B
SCALE1/32 Scale
MODEL ■Plastic Model Kit (including 2-color molded parts, clear and grey)
■Total Parts: 369
■Included Items: Decal ×2 sheet, Masking seal ×1 sheet
Pre-OrderJuly 5th - 27th, 2025 (JST)
DeliveryShipments out from Japan are planned to begin from August 9th, 2025 (JST)
Price15180 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 13800 JPY
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Key elements of SWS 1/32 Horten B!

The five major points of Horten B
Based on the extensively researched 1/32 single-seat kit, this model brings the previously paper-only two-seat model to life for the first time in three dimensions. Areas lacking real-world references have been faithfully interpreted through Zoukei-Mura’s original analysis and design.
Bilingual instruction manual (Japanese and English) with detailed diagrams, allowing modelers to gain technical insight into the aircraft throughout the assembly process.
Two sets of fictional decal markings, created under the premise: what if Ho229 B had entered operational service?
Canopy can be built open or closed. Masking sticker for accurate paint separation is included.
Options for single-seat or two-seat configurations. Clear exterior parts showcase internal structures.
Ho 229 B, Red 12, 10./NJG11, Mainland Germany, 1946
■Ho 229 B, Red 12, 10./NJG11, Mainland Germany, 1946
Ho 229 B, Red 8, 10./NJG11, Mainland Germany, 1946
■Ho 229 B, Red 8, 10./NJG11, Mainland Germany, 1946

The Ho 229 B: Outstanding Features at a Glance!

The Ho 229 B: Outstanding Features at a Glance!
  • 1Jumo 004 engine
    The Jumo 004 engine: the first axial-flow turbojet used in combat. Axial flow fans, also known as propeller fans, are characterized by their high airflow and low pressure, making them ideal for cooling and heat dissipation. The SWS kit meticulously reproduces the internal structure, demonstrating how air is drawn in through the intake port and transformed into propulsive force within the engine.
  • 2Wing Internal Fuel Tank
    Two tanks (four in total) are installed on each side, one in the front edge of the wing and one inside the wing. This configuration enables long-distance flight!
  • 3MK 103 30mm cannon
    Same as Ho 229, it is equipped with two cannons (one on each side) at the base of the main wings!
  • 4MK 108 30mm cannon
    Two additional guns (four total) have been added to the base of ③ and ④! If attacked by two types of cannons (six total), even a bomber would be no match.
  • 5Cockpit
    The two-seater night fighter features a narrow front-rear tandem cockpit. The rear cockpit has a radar scope.
The Ho 229 B: Outstanding Features at a Glance!
  • 6Canopy
    The canopy has been changed to a long, two-seat type.
  • 7Windshield
    This SWS kit reproduced a windshield that is integrated with the nose section, just like the real aircraft!
  • 8FuG 220 Lichtenstein radar
    FuG202 was also used on the He 219.
  • 9Taxiing Light
    Since this is a night fighter, an additional light has been added for use when moving on the ground.
  • 10Air Intake and Nose Shape
    To accommodate a tandem cockpit, the forward fuselage and nose were extended.
  • 11Main Wing
    This flying wing design lacks vertical stabilizers, reducing radar reflection. Carbon-based paint enhances stealth. The wings were made of wood and incorporates a 1.05° washout to reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency.
The Ho 229 B: Outstanding Features at a Glance!
  • 1213 Landing Gear (12. Nose landing gear. 13 Main landing gear)
    Flying wing aircraft, which cannot be equipped with high-lift devices to enhance lift, inherently require higher landing speeds. Due to the difficulty of landing at a high angle of attack (the angle between the line of sight and the horizontal plane), they must maintain a level attitude during touchdown. Consequently, landings rely more heavily on the nose landing gear. Like the Ho 229, the Ho 229 B has a large nose wheel—same size to the Do 335’s main gear—and reinforced struts to withstand the impact of takeoff and landing with high-thrust jet engines.
    Notably, while real aircraft tires typically bear the manufacturer's logo, this model features a deliberately altered design with the fictional “OONTINENTAL” branding by Zoukei-Mura.
  • Control Surfaces and Deceleration Devices
    14Drag Rudder15Drag Chute16Air Brake
    In flying wing aircraft lacking conventional tail structures, control surfaces serve multiple roles, primarily for attitude control. The outer surfaces function as elevons—acting as elevators when moved symmetrically and as ailerons when moved asymmetrically. The center and inner surfaces, originally intended to operate similarly, appear to have been restricted to downward movement to facilitate nose-down control.
    Deceleration systems include air brakes and a drag chute mounted on the underside of the rear fuselage. Drag rudders, installed on both upper and lower wing surfaces, serve the yaw control function of traditional rudders. When deployed, they generate asymmetric drag, slowing the corresponding wing and enabling directional control. These features exemplify the ingenuity embedded in the aircraft’s boomerang-like design.

Aircraft Comparison: Ho 229 vs. Ho 229 B

Aircraft Comparison: Ho 229 vs. Ho 229 B
Airframe
The original SWS kit “Ho 229” is based on the unfinished prototype “Ho IX V3”, reconstructed as a hypothetical operational single-seat fighter-bomber, assuming it had entered combat. In contrast, the new “Ho 229 B” represents a two-seat night fighter model—one of the more practical designs among the proposed models.
Engine Cowling
Both models use the same Jumo 004 axial-flow turbojet engines, but their cowlings differ due to changes in nose design. The Ho 229 features a smoothly contoured cowling that blends into the upper fuselage and extends toward the front intake. In contrast, the Ho 229 B has a shorter, more sharply defined cowling, tapering forward and ending near the center of the upper fuselage.
Cockpit
The Ho 229 featured a prototype-style cockpit framed with pipes and metal panels, exposing the pilot to intense noise and vibration from the adjacent Jumo 004 engines. The nose gear was directly connected to the fuselage frame, leaving the pilot’s footwell open to the ground and subject to significant landing impact.
In contrast, the Ho 229 B adopted a tandem-seat layout, similar to modern combat aircraft, to accommodate night-fighting equipment, radar systems, and improved crew protection. The cockpit evolved into a bathtub-style enclosure with internal walls, reportedly planned to include armor plating on the bottom and sides. The nose gear was mounted to the reinforced cockpit floor, enhancing both structural integrity and pilot safety.
Airframe Shape
Both aircraft share the distinctive boomerang-like silhouette characteristic of flying wings. However, when compared side by side, the Ho 229 appears more compact due to its shorter nose, closely resembling a true boomerang. In contrast, the Ho 229 B features an elongated, sharply contoured nose to accommodate the tandem cockpit, resulting in a more pointed profile. This modification also extends the engine intakes forward. Combined with the nose-mounted antenna, the Ho 229 B presents a more unconventional and striking appearance.
Nose Antenna
A defining feature of the two-seat Ho 229 B is the nose-mounted radar antenna, which is not on the single-seat Ho 229. The Ho 229 B is equipped with the FuG 220 Lichtenstein radar antenna, used on the He 219, for night-time target acquisition. The SWS kit faithfully reproduces this delicate and distinctive component with precise angles and durability.
Armament
The daytime fighter Ho 229 was equipped with two Rheinmetall 30mm MK 103 cannons. The night fighter Ho 229 B added four more Rheinmetall 30mm MK 108 cannons, totaling six. Capable of downing U.S. bombers like the B-17 or B-24 with just four hits, this configuration represented formidable firepower for its time. The SWS faithfully recreates this hypothetical, heavily armed night fighter.
Markings
The Ho 229 B features two camouflage schemes typical of night fighters with two distinctive tail markings. These designs are based on the premise that, if the aircraft had been deployed operationally. Please enjoy your preferred color schemed and marking combinations.
Ho 229 A-0, JG301, Mainland Germany, Sep.1946
■Ho 229 A-0, JG301, Mainland Germany, Sep.1946
Ho 229 A-0 White 14, ISS I./JG 44, Mainland Germany, Oct. 1945
■Ho 229 A-0 White 14, ISS I./JG 44, Mainland Germany, Oct. 1945

Ho 229 Horten EXTRA PARTS

For both SWS Ho 229 and Ho 229 B

SWS08-D01

SWS08-D01
Ho 229 Wood Grain Decal Set

  • Type: Decals
  • Included Items:
    A5 sheet ×6 (8 textures)
  • Price: 3850 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 3500 JPY

SWS08-F04

SWS08-F04
Ho 229 Sortie Preparation Set

  • Type: Resin kit
  • Included Items:
    Figure ×3
  • Price: 4180 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 3800 JPY

SWS08-F03

SWS08-F03
Ho 229 Flight Assistant Set

  • Type: Resin kit
  • Included Items:
    Figure ×3, Tool Box
  • Price: 4180 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 3800 JPY

SWS08-F02

SWS08-F02
Ho 229 Ground Crew Set

  • Type: Resin kit
  • Included Items:
    Ground Crew Figure ×3 (Small parts also included)
  • Price: 3080 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 2800 JPY

SWS08-M08

SWS08-M08
Ho 229 Wood Grain Photo-Etched Mask [Type2]
Wood Veins Pattern

  • Type: Photo-Etched Parts
  • Included Items:
    Wood Pattern Photo-Etched Sheet ×1
  • Price: 1650 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 1500 JPY

SWS08-M07

SWS08-M07
1/32 Ho 229 Wood Grain Photo-Etched Mask [Type1]
Straight Grain Pattern

  • Type: Photo-Etched Parts
  • Included Items:
    Wood Pattern Photo-Etched Sheet ×1
  • Price: 1650 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 1500 JPY

SWS08-M06

SWS08-M06
Ho 229 Combustion Chamber Set

  • Type: Resin kit
  • Included Items:
    Combustion Chamber, etc.
  • Price: 2332 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 2120 JPY

SWS08-M02

SWS08-M02
Ho 229 Weighted Tires

  • Type: Resin kit
  • Included Items:
    Nose Tire ×1, Main Tire ×2
  • Price: 2420 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 2200 JPY

SWS08-M01

SWS08-M01
Ho 229 Metal Struts

  • Type: White metal kit
  • Included Items:
    Nose Landing Gear ×1, Main Landing Gear ×2
  • Price: 4092 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 3720 JPY

For SWS Ho 229B

SWS24

SWS24-F01

SWS24-F01
Ho 229 B Forward Facing Pilot Figure Set

  • Type: Resin Parts
  • Included Items:
    Pilot ×2, Instructions
  • Price: 3300 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 3000 JPY

Release date: August 9th, 2025 (JST)

SWS24-M04

SWS24-M04
Ho 229 B 3D Acrylic Instrument Panels Set

  • Type: Acrylic Resin Parts
  • Included Items:
    Instrument Panel, Instructions
  • Price: 2970 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 2700 JPY

Release date: August 9th, 2025 (JST)

SWS24-M03

SWS24-M03
Ho 229 B Interior and Air Brake Set

  • Type: Photo-Etched Parts
  • Included Items:
    Instrument Panel,Seat Belts,Instructions,etc
  • Price: 2750 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 2500 JPY

Release date: August 9th, 2025 (JST)

SWS24-M02

SWS24-M02
Ho 229 B Antenna Set

  • Type: Turned Metal Parts
  • Included Items:
    FuG 220 Radar Antenna ×4,Instructions
  • Price: 3300 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 3000 JPY

Release date: August 9th, 2025 (JST)

SWS24-M01

SWS24-M01
Ho 229 B Machine Gun and Pitot Tube Set

  • Type: Turned Metal Parts
  • Included Items:
    MK 103 Barrel ×2, Muzzle Brake ×2, MK 108 Barrel ×4, Pitot Tube ×1, Instructions
  • Price: 2400 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 2640 JPY

Release date: August 9th, 2025 (JST)

For SWS Ho 229
※ Intended for use when completing the kit as the Ho 229 variant

SWS08

SWS08-D01

SWS08-D01
Ho 229 Wood Grain Decal Set

  • Type: Decals
  • Included Items:
    A5 sheet ×6 (8 textures)
  • Price: 3850 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 3500 JPY

SWS08-F04

SWS08-F04
Ho 229 Sortie Preparation Set

  • Type: Resin kit
  • Included Items:
    Figure ×3
  • Price: 4180 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 3800 JPY

SWS08-F03

SWS08-F03
Ho 229 Flight Assistant Set

  • Type: Resin kit
  • Included Items:
    Figure ×3, Tool Box
  • Price: 4180 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 3800 JPY

SWS08-F02

SWS08-F02
Ho 229 Ground Crew Set

  • Type: Resin kit
  • Included Items:
    Ground Crew Figure ×3 (Small parts also included)
  • Price: 3080 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 2800 JPY

SWS08-F01

SWS08-F01
Ho 229 Pilot Figure

  • Type: Resin kit
  • Included Items:
    Pilot Figure ×1
  • Price: 1650 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 1500 JPY

SWS05-M06

SWS08-M09
Ho 229 3D Acrylic Instrument Panels Set

  • Type: Acrylic Resin Parts
  • Included Items:
    Instrument Panel, Instructions
  • Price: 2200 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 2000 JPY

SWS08-M08

SWS08-M08
Ho 229 Wood Grain Photo-Etched Mask [Type2]
Wood Veins Pattern

  • Type: Photo-Etched Parts
  • Included Items:
    Wood Pattern Photo-Etched Sheet ×1
  • Price: 1650 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 1500 JPY

SWS08-M07

SWS08-M07
1/32 Ho 229 Wood Grain Photo-Etched Mask [Type1]
Straight Grain Pattern

  • Type: Photo-Etched Parts
  • Included Items:
    Wood Pattern Photo-Etched Sheet ×1
  • Price: 1650 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 1500 JPY

SWS08-M06

SWS08-M06
Ho 229 Combustion Chamber Set

  • Type: Resin kit
  • Included Items:
    Combustion Chamber, etc.
  • Price: 2332 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 2120 JPY

SWS08-M05

SWS08-M05
Ho 229 "V7" 2 Seater Conversion Kit

  • Type: Resin Parts,Vacuum Parts
  • Included Items:
    2 Seater Cockpit,Outer Panels Canopy
  • Price: 6820 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 6200 JPY

SWS08-M04

SWS08-M04
Ho 229 Photo-Etched Parts Interior and Air Brake Set

  • Type: Photo-Etched Parts
  • Included Items:
    Instrument Panel, Seat Belts, etc
  • Price: 2090 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 1900 JPY

SWS08-M03

SWS08-M03
Ho 229 Turned Metal Machine Gun and Pitot Tube Set

  • Type: Turned Metal Parts
  • Included Items:
    Barrel for Mk 103 ×2, Muzzle Brake ×2, Pitot Tube ×1
  • Price: 1430 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 1300 JPY

Order via Volks Japan (in Japanese Yen)

SWS08-M02

SWS08-M02
Ho 229 Weighted Tires

  • Type: Resin kit
  • Included Items:
    Nose Tire ×1, Main Tire ×2
  • Price: 2420 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 2200 JPY

SWS08-M01

SWS08-M01
Ho 229 Metal Struts

  • Type: White metal kit
  • Included Items:
    Nose Landing Gear ×1, Main Landing Gear ×2
  • Price: 4092 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 3720 JPY

SWS08-C01

SWS08-C01
Ho 229 Horten Color Set

  • Vallejo Colors ×8 colors
    Camouflage Green 71022(MA022) / Olive Drab 71043(MA043) / Light Grey Green 71044(MA044) / Pale Grey Blue 71046(MA046) / Grey Green 71055(MA055) / Black 71057(MA057) / Silver 71063(MA063) / Black (Metallic) 71073(MA073)
  • Brush Cleaner ×1 included
  • Price: 3080 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 2800 JPY

 

Zoukei-mura CONCEPT NOTE

Zoukei-mura CONCEPT NOTE
SWS No.Ⅶ Ho 229

  • 112 Pages, All Color
  • Language: Japanese & English
  • Price: 2750 JPY (tax included)Base price (before tax/fees): 2500 JPY

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