Homebee Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) Bronco Models (http://www.bronco-model.com/) is to release a 1/35th Airspeed AS.51 Horsa Mk.1 kit - ref. CB35195 Box art. Source: http://scalemodels.ru/news/7716-Bronco-Models-1-48-Airspeed-A-S--51-Horsa-Glider-Mk-1.html That said, modellers are stil waiting the release from the 1/35th DFS-230B-1 glider and german paratroops - ref.CB35039 - announced in February 2013... V.P. Edited December 17, 2015 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Man that will be BIG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I've been waiting for Masterbox to produce the one they'd announced years ago but which I notice has now disappeared from their website, I wonder if this announcemnt is linked? Bronco are rapidly becomming my manufacturer of choice with all these Airborne subjects and I'm going to be very happy but a lot poorer if they carry on like this. Just one question about the artwork. Why is there a Lancaster flying overhead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 WooHoo! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Apparently it is the work of Masterbox. Bronco are rapidly running out of Airborne Forces subjects but there are still some interesting items left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVenom Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Nice and a B1 too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) Horsa: release expected in July. Sprues pics: http://www.themodellingnews.com/2015/06/broncos-new-horsa-glider-in-35th-scale.html#more http://www.hyperscale.com/2015/reviews/kits/broncohorsapreview_1.htm V.P. Edited June 15, 2015 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Its an early Mk1, its got airbrakes which were removed early in the production run. I can also see areas where work will be needed (those holes in the passenger seats will need filling for a start). But who cares it'll be a minimum of 2 for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin ritchie Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I hate to ask the difficult questions but do we have any idea of the cost of this beast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricardop Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I reckon this will be at least 50 quid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Looking at the breakdown of parts this is one kit where the opening line of most kit reviews can be ignored. This is one aircraft where building the cockpit can be left to the last! And if its only in the £50 region I may have to up my buy to 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin ritchie Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Its now available to Pre order in Japan for the equivalent of £110.. so , what £130 or so in the UK.. I think I'll pass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricardop Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I will second that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 (edited) More. Source: http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/bronco.html V.P. Edited July 4, 2015 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Interesting! Should looks good nearby an M22 Locust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 With Bronco having already produced the Locust and 17 Pounder and shortly to release a Morris C8 to tow one can I hope for a Hamilcar next year? Bronco are running out of British airborne subjects although I hope the RE Flying Flea on the Horsa boxart is a hint of things to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 On pre-order at LM: http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=BRO%20CB35195 V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperUK Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 £62 on Ebay from China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) ref AB3574 - Horsa Glider Wings & Rear Fuselage (Tail Unit) Set August/September 2015 Source: http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/bronco.html V.P. Edited August 11, 2015 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 A sensible use of the molds as many will be put off by the size of the complete aircraft (2.5 ft ish wingspan) . I can foresee many vignettes using that fuselage section. Those two wings sections would look good as a load for a Queen Mary trailer (I have a photo of such a load). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 2.5ft wingspan is a monster, same size as a 1/24th Buccaneer length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Released: http://www.16escadron.eu/fr/avions/10021101-airspeed-as51-horsa-glider-mki-2900100211017.html V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) Article with sprues & instructions pics: http://www.militarymodelling.com/news/article/airspeed-as51-horsa-glider-mk-1-in-1-35/22158 V.P. Edited August 30, 2015 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 I now have one of these on the bench. Its everything I expected, its big, its expensive and as I thought from the pictures of the sprues, its a canvas for added detail. The breakdown of the fusealge into panels will need care to get a true cylinder without visible seams. I'm not expecting a fast build as I want to do justice to this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 (edited) New boxing and variant with new parts: Airspeed A.S.58 Horsa Glider Mk.II - ref.CB35203 Release October 2015 Sources: http://www.themodellingnews.com/2015/09/watch-skies-for-broncos-new-october.html#more http://www.scalemates.com/kits/963614-bronco-cb35203-airspeed-a-s-58-horsa-glider-mk-ii http://www.militarymodelling.com/news/article/airspeed-horsa-mk-ii-in-1-35/22326 News from Bronco as they are set to release their second variant of the Horsa glider, this time the Mk II with the hinged nose section, making it much easier to load/unload vehicles from inside the fuselage. V.P. Edited September 29, 2015 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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