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  • Lee W
    SMF Supporters
    • Feb 2014
    • 4655
    • Lee
    • Sherborne

    #1

    BREAKING NEWS!!!

    Who wants one?...

    Straight from the Horsa’s mouth- the new Bronco Models Horsa Glider in 35th scale…

    So you have you Bronco Jeeps, British Red Beret’s 6 pounders and airborne equipment – all you need now is a glider to bring em all over the channel in now – Well Bronco Models is bringing out a new tool 1/35thscale Horsa Glider to complete the diorama of dioramas!!

    New from Bronco Models Horsa Glider A.S.51/ Horsa Mk.I in 35th scale!

    Before now we have had an Airspeed Horsa from Great North Roads and a mooted Horsa on the way in CAD form fromMasterbox – both of ‘em looked great but an all-new Horsa from Bronco models? Sign us up…

    A short into video..

    The new A.S.51 Horsa Glider Mk I from Broncos promises the glider only right now – noting added as of yet than that and the box-art. We could have predicted this coming though as for a while there has been a build up from Bronco with Jeeps. Several airborne 6 pounders and the equipment and not to mention a lot of “Red Devils” (paratroopers) as well – everything pointed to this and a wonderful dio of the D-Day landings or Operation Market Garden

    The ideas for Dioramas are really swimming around my head for this one – fully laden Horsas ready to go…

    And gliders unloading their burdens safely landed in France

    And some that didn’t really make a smooth landing…

    And with all the funny graffiti on them..

    Type: Assault Glider

    Origin: Airspeed

    Models: Horsa I and II

    First Flight: September 12, 1941

    Service Delivery:May 1942

    Number Produced: 3,644

    Dimensions:

    Wing span: 88 ft.

    Length: 67 ft.

    Height: 19 ft. 6 in.

    Weights:

    Empty: 7,500 lb.

    Loaded: 15,250 lb.

    Performance:

    Towing Speed: 127 mph

    Gliding Speed: 100 mph

    Payload:

    25 Troops or equivalent cargo.

    The new kits from bronco to match this glider in the dio to end all dios..

    Lee

    P.S I don't think this one's been posted before?
  • Lee W
    SMF Supporters
    • Feb 2014
    • 4655
    • Lee
    • Sherborne

    #2
    Let's try a link!

    http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oHpvSD5kN0I/U7qjujAC4jI/AAAAAAAA8pY/0_hZ-VFSDgs/s1600/bRONCO+hORSA+gLIDER+35TH+SCALE+(3).jpg

    Lee

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    • Alan 45
      • Nov 2012
      • 9833

      #3
      As the WHO would say , I wan it , I wan it , I wan it , [ATTACH]85020.IPB[/ATTACH]

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      • Lee W
        SMF Supporters
        • Feb 2014
        • 4655
        • Lee
        • Sherborne

        #4
        A price would've been helpful!

        Lee

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        • tr1ckey66
          SMF Supporters
          • Mar 2009
          • 3592

          #5
          Just taken receipt of mine...


          [ATTACH]118834.IPB[/ATTACH]



          I have waited a long time for this particular kit and completes a whole range of British Para kits I've been collecting for years. A series of Market Garden builds is now on the cards (well, maybe starting next year).


          For anyone interested in the plastic, here it is...


          [ATTACH]118835.IPB[/ATTACH]



          I've placed a ball point pen by the wing parts to give an indication of scale. If you think of the 1/32 Revell He111 the size is comparable.


          Cheers


          Paul



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          • Guest

            #6
            I saw it, the other day, on the model shop


            New era? Slowly...but we start to have some 1/35 aircraft

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            • rickoshea52
              SMF Supporters
              • Dec 2011
              • 4076
              • Rick

              #7
              You'll need about £110 according to hannants
              On the bench: Airfix 1/48 Sea King HC4, Revell 1/24 Trabant.
              Coming soon: Airfix 1/72 Phantom FGR2.
              Just finished: Airfix 1/48 Stuka & Airfix 1/72 Sea King HC4.

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              • tr1ckey66
                SMF Supporters
                • Mar 2009
                • 3592

                #8
                Because of the size of this kit I think what I'll probably do is cut it up and use it in several dioramas. One particular scenario could be the famous shot of German Marder IIIs passing the crash site of a Horsa with a wing stuck upright in the bocage hedgerows, others include several Market Garden scenes with the main fuselage or removable tail.


                Lots of diorama options!


                Cheers


                P

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                • tr1ckey66
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Mar 2009
                  • 3592

                  #9
                  Got mine for around £85 (inclusive of postage). On inspection of the kit I think it's reasonably priced for what you get. The interior is detailed and it is a big kit. Used as I describe above you can even stretch it's value.


                  Just thought I'd give my first impressions on seeing the plastic in front of me.


                  Cheers


                  Paul

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                  • papa 695
                    Moderator
                    • May 2011
                    • 22783

                    #10
                    It looks very nice Paul, and I like your idea of using it in a few dioramas rather than one huge one

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