11) Airspeed Horsa Mk I LF819 -This glider represents one of the Horsas of 1st Independant Glider Squadron who flew Operation Bluebird, part of Operation Dragoon to take the south of France after D-Day. Flying from Tarquinia, Italy to Le Muy, France the squadron was equipped with a handful of gliders painted to follow
the operational desert scheme.
5) Airspeed Horsa Mk II 19 – DP288 1 1943, H Glider Conversion Unit, Painted in pattern colour 1 but with all black tail and ruder.
The 10 models completed in our display cabinet
There are only 3 more to go.
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Santiago
Hi
Many thanks for your comments. Yes, Jed, you are right. Finally we are finishing this incredible project.
Hi Consul, we use the following photo as a guide for our model.
Here are 6 more Horsas.
6) Airspeed Horsa Mk II TL145, 21 HGCU, 1946.
This glider was photographed at the 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit, posible at RAF Elsham Wolds in early 1946.
4) Airspeed Horsa Mk II TL472 1 Aquir Palestine 1946, Overall Silver as an experiment to reflect heat and keep the interior cool in the heat of Middle East.
This unique glider was photographed at Aquir, Palestine in 1946. It was painted all over in aluminum dope in an attempt to reflect heat and
reduce the internal temperature. It was lost in a landing accident 29th August 1946 casuse by a dive approach which exceeded the max speed
for the flaps. The caused one flap jack to fail, the glider to start to roll and eventually one wingtip hit the ground.
3) Airspeed Horsa Mk II LJ271
This glider was originally built as an AS.51 Horsa Mk.1 but was converted and used the prototype for the AS.58 Horsa Mk.2. This scheme is
based on how it looked while at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Fanborough during arrester parachute trials in August 1945.
9) Airspeed Horsa Mk I LH469 “93” – LZ/X – Operation Deadstick, Caen Canal Bridge. The third glider to land at the Caen canal bridge on the 5th/6th June 1944. Piloted by SSgt. Geoff Barkway and SSgt. Peter Boyle.
Hi
Here are two more Horsa done.
12) Airspeed Horsa Mk I TL349 specially modified and fitted with mock – up of the Comet airliner nose to determine the degree of visibility, particularly in conditions of rain.
13) Airspeed Horsa Mk I Prototype DK353, December 1942
The fourth of five early models built specifically for load and performance trials work. This scheme shows how it might of looked
during late 1942.
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Santiago
Please find below some photos showing the Waco CG13 model done.
I would like to thanks to Alastair and Jed for helping us with this project.
I hope you like it.
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Santiago
Hi
Here are some photos showing the progress on the model. Now with such a great set of photos is much more easy!!!!. We couldn’t wish for anything more!
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Santiago
Many thanks Rob
FInally, my father has done these two prototypes. Here are the final photos
Short Sturgeon RK787 – First Prototype
Short Sturgeon RK791 – Sencond Prototype
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Santiago
Hi guys
Many thanks for all the information posted here.
The kits used are the Magna models one (resin) and the TT2 of Contrail (vacum form) which was modified in order to obtain the first prototype.
Here are two photos showing both prototypes with the decals on.
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Santiago
Hi guys
Many thanks for your replies and sorry for my delay. I was on vacation!!!
Please find below a photo showing the progress on both prototype. Finally, my father decided to do one of them with the arrest hook down.
While I prepare a next series my father will done both versions of the Gloster F9/37
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Santiago
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