Dear all, welcome to our October 2025 Aircraft newsletter featuring a whole batch of very exciting new products.
All our hand carved Mahogany aircraft take in the region of 250 days to manufacture plus many more hours of drying time. For this reason we only make small numbers of each model and every aircraft is a limited edition masterpiece.
For those of you who wish to spread your budget when buying our aircraft, please note we do accept stage payments where you can spread the cost over several months. If you require further details of any of the aircraft in today's newsletter, please email welcome@gunnclub.co.uk and ask for a quote.
A big thank you to Mark Dyer with his buttistance in the research and development of these models, it really has been invaluable.
All our aircraft now come with their own stands and can be displayed in flying mode if required.
Please note the Gunn Club discount has now been amended to 10% for the foreseeable future, however we reserve the right to amend this at any time should circumstances change. To claim your 10% Club discount, simply enter the word 'discount' at checkout in the coupon box to receive this offer.
All the TG/K&C figures/accessories displayed in this newsletter are shown for scale comparison purposes only and are not included.
WOW597 & WOW598 LFG Roland D.11
This month we release the LFG Roland D.II as a rather unusual looking offering, not something you are likely to see very often in 1/30 scale.
The Roland D.11 was a WW1 German single-seat fighter and was manufactured by Luftfahrzeug Gesellschaft, and also by Pfalz Flugzeugwerke under license.
Following the success of the Roland C.II, the powers that be, decided a smaller single seat version of the Walfisch would be successful and so the Roland D.11 Shark or Haifisch was born.
The D.II used a plywood monocoque fuselage. Two layers of plywood strips were spirally wrapped in opposing directions over a mould to form one half of a fuselage shell. The fuselage halves were then glued together, covered with a layer of fabric, and doped. The upper wing was attached to the fuselage by means of a large central pylon.
Armament consisted of twin "Spandau" LMG 08/15 machine guns buried in the fuselage decking.
The D.II was initially powered by a 160 hp Mercedes D.III engine, giving a top speed of 105 mph at sea level. Later aircraft, designated D.IIa, were powered by a 180 hp Argus As.III. The As.III offered poor performance above 3,000 metres and the D.IIa's were mostly relegated to operations on the Eastern Front where slower Russian aircraft operated.
Nicknamed Haifisch (shark) for its sleek appearance, the D.II and D.IIa proved generally unpopular in service due to poor fields of view and heavy controls. However, despite this it spawned several aces on the Eastern Front including Gehard Fiesler who went onto design the Fiesler Storch.
Our first 1/30 scale WOW597 comes in 2 tone green and brown camouflage and was the machine flown by 19 kill Ace Gehard Fiesler, we have 4 available priced at $650 plus postage.
Insert your Club Discount code and get another 10% off at checkout.
Our Second Roland D.11 WOW598 comes in a very attractive light blue colour scheme from Royal Prussian Jagstaffel 27, a unit that operated on the western front whose pilots included the Ace Herman Goring, we have 3 of this model available. Same price deal applies to this model.
WOW583 Arado Ar68
In the mid-30s after Adolf Hitler came to power, Germany began a significant withdrawal from the principles of the Versailles Agreement, which forbade her to have an air force. More and more secret developments under the guise of training and civilian aerobatic designs gave the Luftwaffe its first new fighters since the Great War had ended in 1918.
At this time, biplane planes still played a significant role in aviation, although monoplane designs were already becoming more promising and faster. However the accepted view was thtat biplanes, were still considered to be the best design for air combat, in view of their maneuverability.
In 1935, the aircraft manufacturing company Arado Flugzeugwerke GmbH proposed a new aircraft, the Arado 68 to replace their prior design, the Arado 65 as a new fighter aircraft for the Luftwaffe.
The Luftwaffe were somewhat lukewarm to the project, as the Heinkel He51B, was already being tested and had been accepted. However, a number of aerial disasters with the Heinkel He51B, allowed the Arado leadership to persuade the military to test their new aircraft.
In 1936, the head of the Luftwaffe fighter wing Ernst Udet, arranged an aerial combat between a He51 and an Ar68, himself piloting the new plane, during which the advantages of the Ar68 became obvious. With the same maximum speed, the Ar68 had much better maneuverability and was more stable in flight than the Heinkel.
In 1937, the fighter began to enter the ranks of the Luftwaffe, with a total of 514 aircraft being delivered.
The Arado 68 saw combat service together with other Luftwaffe aircraft during the civil war conflict raging in Spain. The Arado Ar68 was used not only as a fighter, but also as a lightweight strike aircraft to support ground troops.
However the appearance of the newer Soviet monoplane Ilyushin I-16 design forced the Arado 68's to be relegated to a permanent ground attack role.
Following the departure of the Luftwaffe from Spain, the remaining Arado 68's were transferred to training units, although some were still being used as night fighters up until the end of 1941.
Our aircraft is in the markings of Jagdtruppe 88 operating in Spain in 1937, notable members of JG 88 included Adolf Galland and Werner Molders.
We have 3 each of these 1/30 scale models available priced at $650 plus postage.
The figures and accessories are shown for scale comparison purposes only and are not included.
WOW727 Junkers Ju-87 Stuka The Junkers Ju-87 Stuka was a German dive bomber and ground attack
aircraft employed by the Luftwaffe during WW2.
It first flew in 1935 and made its combat debut in Spain in support of the Nationalists. The Stuka sported a distinctive gull shaped wing design and fixed undercarriage spats, to these were fixed the Jericho trumpet which made a wailing noise as the aircraft descended to attack its target, this noise became synonymous with Blitzkrieg propaganda movies.
Employed by the Luftwaffe in all its major campaigns, the Stuka fared well right up until the battle of Britain, where it was decimated by the RAF’s Hurricanes and Spitfires. However in other theatres the Stuka continued to operate effectively especially in the Balkans and on the Russian front as a tank destroyer. Over 6,500 Stuka’s were made during its service career.
Our 1/30 scale version is one flown by Knights Cross recipient Major Alfons Orthofer of St.G 77. It was specially decorated with the rather menacing shark’s mouth for an article in ‘Signal’ magazine whilst based at Breslau, Germany, in 1939.
St.G 77 saw action in both Western and Eastern Blitzkreig operations (Poland and France/Low Countries). Possibly its most notable sortie was against Fort Flémalle on May 13th, 1940.
St.G 77 was one of the first units ordered into enemy territory and landed at Bierset airfield whilst it was still being bombarded by Fort Flémalle. The Gruppenkommandeur very quickly led an attack that silenced the fort and demonstrated the pinpoint accuracy and destructive power that could be achieved by the Stukas.
The Stukawaffe flew a total of 300 sorties against French positions that day, with StG 77 alone flying 201 individual missions.
We have three models available priced at $899 plus postage and packing.
The figures in the photos are shown for scale comparison purposes only and are not included.
In 1997, the US Navy decided to replace its venerable CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters. In 1998, the Navy awarded a production contract to Sikorsky for the CH-60S, after sea demonstrations with a converted UH-60. The variant first flew on 27 January 2000 and it began flight testing later that year. The CH-60S was redesignated MH-60S in February 2001 to reflect its planned multi-mission use. The MH-60S is based on the UH-60L and has many naval SH-60 features. Unlike all other Navy H-60s, the MH-60S is not based on the original S-70B/SH-60B platform, with its forward-mounted twin tail-gear and single starboard sliding cabin door. Instead, the S-model is a hybrid, featuring the main fuselage of the S-70A/UH-60, with large sliding doors on both sides of the cabin and a single aft-mounted tail wheel, and the folding tail pylon, engines, drivetrain and rotors of the S-70B/SH-60. It includes the integrated glass cockpit developed by Lockheed Martin for the MH-60R and shares some of the same avionics/weapons systems..
The Seahawk deployed aboard aircraft carriers, amphibious buttault ships, Maritime Sealift Command ships, and fast combat support ships. Its missions include vertical replenishment, medical evacuation, combat search and rescue, anti-surface warfare, maritime interdiction, close air support, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and special warfare support. The MH-60S is to deploy with the AQS-20A Mine Detection System and an Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) for identifying submerged objects in coastal waters.
It is the first US Navy helicopter to field a glass cockpit, relaying flight information via four digital monitors. The primary means of defense is door-mounted machine guns such as the M60D, M240D, or GAU-17/A. A “batwing” Armed Helo Kit based on the Army’s UH-60L was developed to accommodate Hellfire missiles, Hydra 70 2.75 inch rockets, or larger guns. The MH-60S can be equipped with a nose-mounted forward looking infrared (FLIR) turret to be used in conjunction with Hellfire missiles. It also carries the ALQ-144 Infrared Jammer.
The MH-60S is unofficially known as the “Knighthawk”, referring to the preceding Sea Knight, though “Seahawk” is its official DoD name.] A standard crew for the MH-60S is one pilot, one copilot and two tactical aircrewmen, depending on the mission. With the retirement of the Sea Knight, the squadron designation of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron (HC) was retired from the Navy. Operating MH-60S squadrons were re-designated Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC). The MH-60S was to be used for mine clearing from littoral combat ships, but testing found it lacks the power to safely tow the detection equipment.
The SH-60F entered operational service on 22 June 1989 with Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 10 (HS-10) at NAS North Island. SH-60F squadrons planned to shift from the SH-60F to the MH-60S from 2005 to 2011 and were to be redesignated Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC).
As one of the two squadrons in the US Navy dedicated to Naval Special Warfare support and combat search and rescue, the HCS-5 Firehawks squadron deployed to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom in March 2003. The squadron completed 900 combat air missions and over 1,700 combat flight hours.
The majority of their flights in the Iraqi theater supported special operations ground forces missions.
Our last MH-60 is one based with 28 US Navy sea combat squadron more commonly known as the 'Dragon Whales' and is all kitted out for a combat mission.
We have 1 of these 1/30 scale models available priced at $1200 plus postage.
The TG accessories and K&C figures are shown for display purposes only and are not included.
WOW AH-64 Apache
The Apache is a twin engine tandem seat military attack helicopter. Originally developed for the U.S. Army and now manufactured by Boeing. It is designed to find and destroy enemy tanks and armored vehicles, but also performs other missions like Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR), command and control, and escort. The helicopter is armed with a 30mm automatic cannon, 70mm rockets, and Hellfire missiles.
Role and capabilities
Combat: The Apache is primarily an attack helicopter, but its role has expanded to include escort, command and control, and reconnaissance missions.
Multi-role operations: The AH-64E model is designed for modern warfare and can be used in diverse environments from deserts to the Arctic.
All-weather operation: It features advanced targeting and night vision systems that allow it to operate effectively in low visibility conditions, including at night.
Armament
Cannon: A 30mm automatic chain gun.
Rockets: 70mm Hydra-70 rockets.
Missiles: AGM-114 Hellfire missiles.
Key features
Crew: A tandem cockpit for a crew of two.
Engines: Two turboshaft engines provide the power needed for combat maneuvers.
Targeting: It uses nose-mounted sensors and Target Acquisition Designated Sight (TADS) that includes a forward-looking infrared (FLIR) camera.
Radar: Modern variants may feature the Longbow radar, which can detect and prioritize threats from the air.
The helicopter is also protected by armour plating and a Defensive Aid Suite (DAS) to counter any threats.
We have two x 1/30 scale versions flown by the South Carolina National Guard in Iraq in 2004.
WOW664 with serial number 40331
WOW665 with serial number 40332
Both models priced at $1200 plus postage WOW664 Apache 40331
That's all for this month, we sincerely hope you enjoy the pictures and would love to hear from you if any of these magnificent models appeal to you. They are all now on our website www.jumpthegunn.co.uk and can be paid for upfront or over an extended monthly period.
All Gunn Club members qualify for a 10% discount on the website listed price, joining is free so well worth registering.
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