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Guy Rump
The next project will be this old tool Italeri Horsa glider. My first glider, so here's hoping it will be a good experience. 🙂

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat here!

Nicolas
I'm going to build this one too. Im watching with great interest.

J35J
I'm in!🙂

Guy Rump
Made 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. 👍

Finn
Following

Guy Rump
Seats and flooring now installed inside fuselage. 🙂

Welcome along for the ride Finn. 👍

Many thanks for your interest and like Franck D. 👍

Guy Rump
Today 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. 👍

Guy Rump
Cockpit, 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. 👍

Guy Rump
Wings 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. 👍

Guy Rump
Underside of wing painted with Vallejo Model Air black & insignia white. 🙂

Guy Rump
Did the upperside of the wings with Vallejo Model Air Dark Earth and Dark Green. Invasion stripes to be added next. 🙂

Many thanks mate for your interest and like Pietro DA. 👍

Neil Patrick
I 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.

Guy Rump
Invasion 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. 👍

Guy Rump
Fuselage 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. 👍

Guy Rump
Wings attached, decals & undercarriage added. 🙂

Many thanks mate for your interest and like Dom S. 👍

Guy Rump
Finally completed, my first glider done. 🙂

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes William J, Mirko R, Cliff K & Finn. 👍

Nicolas
Nice result Guy. 👍

J35J
Great build and paintwork Guy! Congrats👍🏻

Guy Rump
Many thanks Nicolas & J35J for your kind comments, I really appreciate them! 👍

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Treehugger, Nicolas, Gary V & Cuajete. 👍

Guy Rump
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Dave & Lukasz G. 👍

Robert Podkoński
Fantastic job, Guy!

Stephan Fässler
Great work mate!

Neuling
You brought this oldie to life!

Guy Rump
Many thanks for your very kind comments Robert, Stephan & Neuling. I appreciate them greatly! 👍

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Vassk9, Villiers DV, Mona, Juskifo, NordMito, Stephen F & Mark B. 👍

Guy Rump
Many thanks mate for your interest and like Joseph L. 👍

Guy Rump
Many thanks mate for your interest and like Desert Marlin. 👍

Guy Rump
Many thanks mate for your interest and like Franck G. 👍

Guy Rump
Many thanks mate for your interest and like Tcamp. 👍

István Szücs
Wonderful!

Mr D
Like it Guy 👌
Was this one of the invasion glider's??

Guy Rump
Many 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. 👍

Guy Rump
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Sergio O & Bozo. 👍

Guy Rump
Many thanks mate for your interest and like NLAWScametovisit. 👍

David Taylor
You need a MK5 Stirling now Guy.

Guy Rump
I 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! 🙂

Many thanks mate for your interest and like Durand S. 👍

Guy Rump
Vallejo Model Air Interior Green & Black for inside fuselage. Bomb bay, Vallejo Model Air Black & Silver for structure, BS Dark Green for bombs.

Guy Rump
Fuselage together. I am using the newer Airfix version of the Eduard masks which seem to fit the clear parts ok so far...

Guy Rump
Very welcome as usual Roland 🙂

Guy Rump
Primer on and shading completed, ready for painting very soon. 🙂

Guy Rump
Thanks Roland, it's coming along very slowly at the moment...hopefully I will get a move on and make some further progress soon 🙂

Guy Rump
Vallejo BS Dark Green and BS Earth applied to the top of aircraft. 🙂

Guy Rump
Vallejo Black applied to fuselage, wings and tail.

Guy Rump
Undercarriage engine completed. Second one almost done as well. 🙂

Guy Rump
Finally regarded as complete. My first attempt at a 4 engined bomber and my first attempt at rigging (aerial wires).

The aircraft denoted here is from 1943. PH-H (LM321) was the Squadron marking of 12 Sqn RAF. LM321 flew with a number of Squadrons including 460, 550 and 100. It was finally lost on the night of 10/11 June 1944 over Acheres.

Two pilots that flew in PH-H with 12 Squadron were Flight Leader Sqn Ldr FS Knight and Pilot Officer Thomas Forbes.
Thomas Forbes flew PH-H on 22 June 1943 on an operation to Mulheim whilst serving with 12 Sqn C Flight. Plt Offr Forbes was killed in action on an operation to Turin on 12 July 1943.
C Flight leader Sqn Ldr Knight and his crew failed to return from an operation to Cologne on 28 June 1943. Four are buried in Dutch cemeteries and three are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. Their average age was 23.

Guy Rump
Many thanks Roland 🙂

Guy Rump
Thanks for the like Albert. 👍

Guy Rump
Thanks for the like Carlos C 👍

Guy Rump
Many thanks mate for your interest and like Tom B. 👍

Guy Rump
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Matti T, Mark S, Cuajete & 2 other mates. 👍

Guy Rump
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Mirko R, Andre K & 1 other mate. 👍

Landlubber Mike
Wow this is beautiful! Well done!

Guy Rump
Many thanks for your very kind comment Landlubber Mike, I greatly appreciate it. 👍

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Transall NG, Duster_d, Landlubber Mike, Zbynek H, J35J, Edouard C, William J & 1 other mate. 👍