1/144 WWII Airspeed AS.58 Mk II (Horsa II) - CGD

1/144 WWII Airspeed AS.58 Mk II (Horsa II) - CGD

CGDs newest release is something a little different to normal, so some of you will  like it and others will be challenged by it!?

After seeing the success of German glider landings during the early stage of WWII, The British Air Ministry issued a specification for a glider to the company Airspeed. The horsa was developed. Mark I has a port side door-ramp and could carry 28 fully armed soldiers. Mark II the improved version had a hinged nose for direct loading of vehicles and guns. Tail section can also dropped off after landing for quick exit of troops and equipment.

The Horsa was first used in an unsuccessful attack on German Heavy Water Plant at Rjukan, Norway in November 1942. Its major use started from the invasion of Sicily in July 1943, followed by D-Day, invasion of Southern France, Arnhem in 1944 and in the Rhine Crossing in March 1945.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airspeed_Horsa

Available in multiple versions versions:
http://www.combatgroupdynamix.com/eShop.html

Basic
This plane is Painted in basic Camouflaged pattern. Depending on the options desired by the customer, minor assembling is required. Painting of the model is done individually by hand, so camouflaged pattern will be different from model to model.This model is a 9 parts model, containing one fuselage, one nose cone, one tail section, one cockpit interior, one closed door, one opened door, one seating platform and two pilot figures.
http://www.combatgroupdynamix.com/Diorama/WargameSeries/Armour/Horsa/WargameArmourHorsaBasic.html

British/Commonwealth
This plane is Painted in Camouflaged pattern with British markings. Depending on the options desired by the customer, minor assembling is required. Painting of the model is done individually by hand, so camouflaged pattern will be different from model to model.This model is a 9 parts model, containing one fuselage, one nose cone, one tail section, one cockpit interior, one closed door, one opened door, one seating platform and two pilot figures.
http://www.combatgroupdynamix.com/Diorama/WargameSeries/Armour/Horsa/WargameArmourHorsaBrit.html

RAAW / KIT
 This plane is UNPAINTED and UNASSEMBLED.This model is a 15 parts model, containing one fuselage, one nose cone, one tail section, a pair of wings, one cockpit interior, one closed door, one opened door, one seating platform, a pair of rear undercarriage, one nose wheel, one sled, and two pilot figures.

The fuselage and wings are available in three versions:
The basic version is for painting with no specific markings. Customer will require to purchase their own decals or paint on their own desired markings.

The Etched British version has standard British markings outlines etched into the model. Customer can use the outlines as a guide for painting the markings.

The Etched US version has standard US markings outlines etched into the model. Customer can use the outlines as a guide for painting the markings.
http://www.combatgroupdynamix.com/Diorama/WargameSeries/Armour/Horsa/WargameArmourHorsaRAAAW.html

1/150 Allied Gliders by GRA Models (update)

GRA model have a range of glider products available, these are primarily designed for "war gaming" and therefore are not quite up to "model standards".

That said, while they would take some work to bring up to "display" standards they are no worse than some "Garage" kits i have seen in my time. Still, it would be an easy job to knock into shape...

The shapes are generally ok and there is detailing that is less evident that in the photos, there are drill marks to help you drill the required holes to help mount the wings.

For war gaming, i risk heresy but would imagine they are close enough?

They are not quite 1/144 as some of the dimension are 1/144 and some are a few millimeter smaller so perhaps in the range of the stated scale 1/150.

However, with the addition of these ranges you can now undertake post D-Day Invasion wargames or dioramas!?

Until the WACO CG-4 release in the next few months these are the only game in town.

The GRA resin kits are produced as seen and bagged not boxed. The Waco & Horsa are produced without undercarriage as they are in the "Landed" stage, the Hamilcar does have undercarriage (metal) as these where usually landed in more controlled environments than the other gliders which were typically "crash landed"

USAAF Waco_CG-4 / RAF Hamilton
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waco_CG-4
RAF Horsa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airspeed_Horsa
RAF General Aircrat GAL.49 Hamilcar
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Aircraft_Hamilcar

Tetrarch Mk VII Light Tank (Air mobile, often carried in Hamilcar)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_Tank_Mk_VII_Tetrarch

Images of a Tetrrach in Hamilar at Bovington Tank Museum, UK #1 #2 #3 (by BD99)

GRA MODELS - Typically trades at Wargaming and Model Railway Shows in the UK. Orders are taken in the UK using Royal Mail Postal Orders, or Sterling Cheques. (No paypal!)