wayne556517
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Dear All
A shorter newsletter for the end of 2014 as there will be no releases this month, however there will be a bumper release in January.
Our office will be closing on 20th December for staff holidays and this coupled with a delay in Decembers production meant it would have been impossible to get everybody’s order out in time for Christmas.
It was therefore decided to delay Decembers releases until 6th January when the company doors reopen.
Most of Novembers releases are now out in transit to dealers and customers, if not received yet they will be with you very shortly.
On December 7th we will be attending the London show with Maison Militaire as our sponsor. On display will be the new FFL HMG SET and the new Scramble for Africa (SFA) figures. I am also pleased to announce that we will have a total of 4 wooden aircraft on show as well as the start of a new FFL range!
As a teaser for what will be on display I have attached pictures of the new Mexican Adventure FFL (MAD FFL) Series which will be launched on December 7th in London.
Its 150 years since the FFL made their gallant last stand at Camerone in Mexico with 65 legionnaires fighting approximately 3000 Mexican troops. All but 2 of the legionnaires were killed in what is now regarded as the legions finest hour. We plan to expand this series to fully cover the French adventure in Mexico during the course of 2014 and for many years afterwards. Only 100 of each figure has been made initially, register your interest now, if more are required then we still have time to make prior to the first shipment leaving in January. After that it will be too late and the ship will have sailed as they say!
Well after a nail biting finish we managed to finally get photos thru of our newest 1/30 scale Warbird (WOW 003) the Dornier 335. One of the fastest propeller driven fighters ever made, this fantastic looking aircraft was one of Hitler’s wonder weapons that was supposed to help turn the tide in the Germans favour.
Forbidden to engage in combat with the Allies these aircraft were chased at the wars end by Allied fighters, but were too fast to be shot down! The Dornier was a huge aircraft for a WW2 fighter plane, its dimensions nearly rivalled that of the twin engine ME BF 110! I think you can appreciate its impressive size when compared to our 1/30 scale figures placed next to it. For all of you attending London then yes this aircraft will be on display there!
We have made 12 of this version in wood, the real life aircraft is now on display in a Dulles in the USA. This is our first WW2 wooden aircraft with a fully detailed interior and Perspex canopy. Our sets comes with the pilot and FJ figures from LUFT009A released earlier in the year. Priced is yet to be confirmed but we expect these to retail for under $700. When you consider each aircraft is handmade and takes 6 months to make, with only 12 available then they represent very good value for money.
Please note the Swastika has now been added to the rear tail fin and this model will be a very accurate interpretation of the real thing. Please note that due to the limited nature of this model it will only be available thru Thomas Gunn direct.
A short note on the Natter V005 for your information.
The Natter will come in a box with Lothar Sieber and Erich Bachem and is marked V Series 005. The 2 mechanics come in 2 separate smaller boxes marked LUFT 006/007A and will then make up your 4 figure Natter set. The reason for this is that we also made a B version of the mechanics for the Desert war and these will be available next year. Dealers please note you need a total of 3 boxes to complete your V005 order before shipping.
Thank you for your support this year and I look forward to speaking with you all in January 2014.
If you are receiving this email and do not wish to tehn please reply back to me with ‘UNSUBSCRIBE’ in the heading.
Kind regards
Vicki Lucas
Marketing Manager TGM
A shorter newsletter for the end of 2014 as there will be no releases this month, however there will be a bumper release in January.
Our office will be closing on 20th December for staff holidays and this coupled with a delay in Decembers production meant it would have been impossible to get everybody’s order out in time for Christmas.
It was therefore decided to delay Decembers releases until 6th January when the company doors reopen.
Most of Novembers releases are now out in transit to dealers and customers, if not received yet they will be with you very shortly.
On December 7th we will be attending the London show with Maison Militaire as our sponsor. On display will be the new FFL HMG SET and the new Scramble for Africa (SFA) figures. I am also pleased to announce that we will have a total of 4 wooden aircraft on show as well as the start of a new FFL range!
As a teaser for what will be on display I have attached pictures of the new Mexican Adventure FFL (MAD FFL) Series which will be launched on December 7th in London.
Its 150 years since the FFL made their gallant last stand at Camerone in Mexico with 65 legionnaires fighting approximately 3000 Mexican troops. All but 2 of the legionnaires were killed in what is now regarded as the legions finest hour. We plan to expand this series to fully cover the French adventure in Mexico during the course of 2014 and for many years afterwards. Only 100 of each figure has been made initially, register your interest now, if more are required then we still have time to make prior to the first shipment leaving in January. After that it will be too late and the ship will have sailed as they say!
Well after a nail biting finish we managed to finally get photos thru of our newest 1/30 scale Warbird (WOW 003) the Dornier 335. One of the fastest propeller driven fighters ever made, this fantastic looking aircraft was one of Hitler’s wonder weapons that was supposed to help turn the tide in the Germans favour.
Forbidden to engage in combat with the Allies these aircraft were chased at the wars end by Allied fighters, but were too fast to be shot down! The Dornier was a huge aircraft for a WW2 fighter plane, its dimensions nearly rivalled that of the twin engine ME BF 110! I think you can appreciate its impressive size when compared to our 1/30 scale figures placed next to it. For all of you attending London then yes this aircraft will be on display there!
We have made 12 of this version in wood, the real life aircraft is now on display in a Dulles in the USA. This is our first WW2 wooden aircraft with a fully detailed interior and Perspex canopy. Our sets comes with the pilot and FJ figures from LUFT009A released earlier in the year. Priced is yet to be confirmed but we expect these to retail for under $700. When you consider each aircraft is handmade and takes 6 months to make, with only 12 available then they represent very good value for money.
Please note the Swastika has now been added to the rear tail fin and this model will be a very accurate interpretation of the real thing. Please note that due to the limited nature of this model it will only be available thru Thomas Gunn direct.
A short note on the Natter V005 for your information.
The Natter will come in a box with Lothar Sieber and Erich Bachem and is marked V Series 005. The 2 mechanics come in 2 separate smaller boxes marked LUFT 006/007A and will then make up your 4 figure Natter set. The reason for this is that we also made a B version of the mechanics for the Desert war and these will be available next year. Dealers please note you need a total of 3 boxes to complete your V005 order before shipping.
Thank you for your support this year and I look forward to speaking with you all in January 2014.
If you are receiving this email and do not wish to tehn please reply back to me with ‘UNSUBSCRIBE’ in the heading.
Kind regards
Vicki Lucas
Marketing Manager TGM
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