Horsa Mk.1 Italeri 1975 tool
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48 18 February, 17:02
Guy RumpThe next project will be this old tool Italeri Horsa glider. My first glider, so here's hoping it will be a good experience. 🙂
18 February, 17:05
Guy RumpMade a start today. First thing to do was decide if a MK.1 or Mk.2 was to be built. I've decided on the Mk.1 so I had to cut out the parts as shown in the photo. 🙂
Welcome along Robert, Nicolas & J35J, nice to have you with me. 👍
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Robert P, Neil, Chris & J35J. 👍
7 March, 16:10
Guy RumpSeats and flooring now installed inside fuselage. 🙂
Welcome along for the ride Finn. 👍
Many thanks for your interest and like Franck D. 👍
17 March, 16:24
Guy RumpToday I finally completed the cockpit and fitted the cargo door into the fuselage. 🙂
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Rui, Tim v D, Duster_d & Sukhoi 242. 👍
23 May, 15:58
Guy RumpCockpit, fuselage & tailplane now altogether. Tail was difficult to get together, Added 5g of weight to the nose and 15g of weight to the front of the fuselage. 🙂
Many thanks mate for your interest and like Andrew B. 👍
24 May, 15:02
Guy RumpWings now together. I intend painting the wings before attaching to the fuselage. Hurricane added to show the size of the glider. 🙂
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Alberto M & airjuneau. 👍
25 May, 15:22
Guy RumpDid the upperside of the wings with Vallejo Model Air Dark Earth and Dark Green. Invasion stripes to be added next. 🙂
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27 May, 15:48
Neil PatrickI built this about 20 years ago Guy as a gift for a WW2 Horsa pilot who was a friend of my wife's family. He'd flown Horsas into Normandy and Arnhem. He loved the model and it sat in his living room for the rest of his days. It's a nice kit as I recall.
28 May, 10:21
Guy RumpInvasion stripes are now on the wings. Next is to start painting the invasion stripes on the fuselage. 🙂
@ Neil, it is quite a nice kit considering its age. The fact that you gifted a Horsa model to an actual Horsa pilot veteran is something that must have been hugely gratifying. 👍
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Villiers DV, Sebastien C, Neil P & 2 other mates. 👍
16 June, 13:55
Guy RumpFuselage painted Dark Earth, BS Dark Green and black including invasion stripes. Gap is for where the wings are added. 🙂
Many thanks mate for your interest and like Chris. 👍
23 June, 15:31
Guy RumpWings attached, decals & undercarriage added. 🙂
Many thanks mate for your interest and like Dom S. 👍
30 June, 16:37
Guy RumpFinally completed, my first glider done. 🙂
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes William J, Mirko R, Cliff K & Finn. 👍
7 July, 15:56
Guy RumpMany thanks Nicolas & J35J for your kind comments, I really appreciate them! 👍
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Treehugger, Nicolas, Gary V & Cuajete. 👍
14 July, 16:23
Guy RumpMany thanks for your very kind comments Robert, Stephan & Neuling. I appreciate them greatly! 👍
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21 July, 15:18
Guy RumpMany thanks for your kind comments Istvan & Mr D, it is greatly appreciated. 👍
@Mr D, yes the glider is in the D-Day invasion colours with identification stripes. 👍
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Istvan S, Skyhiker & Mr D. 👍
22 September, 15:06
Guy RumpI have a Mk.1 in my stash David, I think that will have to do otherwise she who must be obeyed will not be happy! 🙂
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7 October, 16:08
