Work by the British Airborne Forces and the Royal Electical & Mechanical Engineers (REME) was carried out and the problem solved by developing a set of standard modifications that would allow the Jeeps to fit into the Horsa Mark 1 glider. These standard modifications were made to most Jeeps as outlined by official British War Office regulations.

Although the modifications were standard, they were not made to all vehicles. The modifications were omitted or changed based upon the role of the individual vehicle and on the operational conditions expected. The most notable (and visible) standard Jeep modifications were the fitting of a removable steering wheel, removal of the windscreen/hood sticks, removal of the rear-bumperettes, removal of the side/rear grab handles, shortened front bumper, front mounted spare tire, pick and shovel, the jerry cans moved to the inside of the vehicle, the fitting of rear-mounted "A-Frames" for towing, and the fitting of a rear stowage rack/pannier.

Fred I believe the Horsa where the cockpit swings open is the Mk 2. as regards the Jeep, I just cannot see how it could be swung around to fit inset the aircraft.

works out about $240 Australian Dollars including freight from Lucky Models in HongKong who have 2 showing in stock at present.

Bit too expensive for me as I'd probably buy another Merit Models Diamond T and Rogers Trailer Tank Transporter unit first LOL:P

It is hard to provide a cost on a product from a manufacturer unless they provide a recommended price. The prices in stores and countries vary greatly and so are of no help to the reader.

It is hard to provide a cost on a product from a manufacturer unless they provide a recommended price. The prices in stores and countries vary greatly and so are of no help to the reader.

I can't wait to get my hands on one of these. Assault gliders are something I can bore people to death about. A few comments about the review. The direct vison panels in the canopy are correct but the small one lower down is for the cable angle indicator operating cable the trouble is the instrument panel doesn't have a cable angle indicator. The Jeep could be loaded via the ramp but needed part of the right hand side mudguard removed. There are many small details missing in the kit, there's no battery or very pistol flare tube in the cockpit, also missing are the floor hatches to access the control runs and the tow bar anchorage on the nose leg. Oddly there are parst in the kit not on the real aircraft, these are the control run conduits behind the main spar - the control runs to the tail ran under the floor.

I'll try not to burden anyone with useless info next time.