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wayne556517
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Dear All
Once again welcome to more news from Gunn Miniatures but this time with our figure releases. It's a smaller release than normal as NY celebrations in China went on for nearly 2 weeks, however I think we need to be grateful for small mercies as in some years previously we have had nothing on offer this time of year from our factory! These figures should be available for shipping week beginning 22nd March.
Starting off in historical order our new figures are as follows:
Napoleonic War
More Kings GL this time in the form of a standing firing rifleman taking aim at the French during their famous action at La Haye Sainte the day before Waterloo!
We have 2 versions of NAP031, an A version in normal attire and a B version with patch on trousers.
Limited to 100 in number each version and priced at $40/$29.50 inc VAT.
The Great War
GW028C Winter Germans as promised to fight our winter British troops made late last year! Two firing Germans in the standing and kneeling firing position, take aim at our Winter Tommy's!
Limited to 75 sets in number and priced at $79/£59 per set of two figures.
GW040C Winter German running across battlefield, goes great with GW028C. Limited to 75 sets in number and priced at $40/$29.50 per set.
GW050A/B Maxim Machine Gunner: A German soldier in greatcoat armed with a Maxim MG provides covering fire to his advancing comrades. The A version figure is dressed in normal German army uniform whilst the B version wears a Stormtrooper helmet and gas mask.
Priced at $43.50/£32.00 inc VAT and limited to 100 in number.
GW051A Wilhelm Frankl was the highest scoring WW1 German ace of Jewish origin. He learned to fly prior to WW1 being tutored by Melli Beese, Germany's first female pilot in 1913. When war was declared Frankl joined the Luftsreitkrafte and by 1917 he was a 20 kill ace and recipient of The Blue Max. By this time he had converted to Christianity and married the daughter of an Austrian Naval Captain. On Easter Sunday April 8th 1917 during aerial combat, Frankl's Albatross lost its lower wing and he along with his aircraft plunged 800 metres to the ground. He was buried with full military honours in Berlin. During the late 1930's Frankl's name was deleted from the official list of Blue Max recipients due to his Jewish heritage. His name was restored after WW2 and in 1973 the Luftwaffe named one of their barracks after him.
Frankl comes complete with wicker chair and baby baboon, one of the many mascots utilized by 4 Jasta during their formation.
Limited to 100 in number and priced at $43.50/£32.00 per set.
World War 2
FJ016A: An FJ sentry in greatcoat rubs his hands against the cold. This winter version will look great in any number of settings including the Battle of the bulge or on an airfield. A Normandy version is set to follow soon.
Limited to 100 in number and priced at $40/£29.50 per figure.
FJ017A: A late war running FJ complete with rifle and vehicle mine advances into combat, more FJ's in this vein are due to follow shortly. I particularly like the look on this figures face and the camouflage pattern on his jacket!
Priced at $40/£29.50 and limited to 100 in number.
SS045: Ernst Barkmann Knights Cross recipient, was a legendary SS tank commander with numerous tank kills to his name on both the Eastern and Western fronts. He fought in just about every major engagement including Kursk, Normandy and in the Ardennes. Barkmann survived the war and was taken into captivity by the British, he settled in Kisdorf after his release and became the fire chief as well as the town Mayor! He died aged 89 in 2009.
Barkmann is posed in a more relaxed stance in leather jacket with hands in pocket, possibly discussing the liquid lunch Karl Korner has on offer which is incidentally our Club 19 figure!
We have 2 versions on offer, a 'Summer' A version and a 'Winter' B version.
Priced at $40/£29.50 and limited to 100 in number.
SOV009A: Another figure to add to our Russian series, this time a standing rifleman. Suitable for Early WW2 or Russian Civil War. Limited to 100 in number and priced at $40/£29.50.
A winter version will follow as well as some more British Winter Tommy's shortly.
Luft 017A/B: Luftwaffe mechanic with oil can and ammo box looks up at the sky, is he observing American or German planes in the sky above though?! Comes in an A 'Normandy' version or B Desert version. Limited to 100 in number for the A version and 50 of the B version and priced at $40/£29.50 per figure.
Club 019 Karl Korner and his liquid lunch! Karl Korner was an SS tank ace with his kill score running into the hundreds of vehicles. Korner fought mainly on the Russian front and in one engagement destroyed 39 Russian tanks with 39 rounds, he then withdrew from the battle with all his ammunition expended. On 29th April Korner was awarded the Knights Cross in the Fuhrer bunker, the day before Hitler committed suicide. Korner survived the war and died in 1997 aged 77 years old.
Our model shows Korner is relaxed mode discussing the contents of a champagne bottle with his fellow comrades.
A big thank to Chris Hunt in HK who asked for more relaxed tankers and so here they are with more to follow!
This figure comes free if you spend $300 or more in our shop, if you do not want to spend $300 then you can buy him at normal retail price of $40/£29.50!
That's all for this month folks, short and sweet as they say! If you no longer wish to receive our newsletter please reply typing 'UNSUBSCRIBE' in capital letters in the header.
Best Wishes Vicki Lucas
Gunn Miniatures
Once again welcome to more news from Gunn Miniatures but this time with our figure releases. It's a smaller release than normal as NY celebrations in China went on for nearly 2 weeks, however I think we need to be grateful for small mercies as in some years previously we have had nothing on offer this time of year from our factory! These figures should be available for shipping week beginning 22nd March.
Starting off in historical order our new figures are as follows:
Napoleonic War
More Kings GL this time in the form of a standing firing rifleman taking aim at the French during their famous action at La Haye Sainte the day before Waterloo!
We have 2 versions of NAP031, an A version in normal attire and a B version with patch on trousers.
Limited to 100 in number each version and priced at $40/$29.50 inc VAT.
The Great War
GW028C Winter Germans as promised to fight our winter British troops made late last year! Two firing Germans in the standing and kneeling firing position, take aim at our Winter Tommy's!
Limited to 75 sets in number and priced at $79/£59 per set of two figures.
GW040C Winter German running across battlefield, goes great with GW028C. Limited to 75 sets in number and priced at $40/$29.50 per set.
GW050A/B Maxim Machine Gunner: A German soldier in greatcoat armed with a Maxim MG provides covering fire to his advancing comrades. The A version figure is dressed in normal German army uniform whilst the B version wears a Stormtrooper helmet and gas mask.
Priced at $43.50/£32.00 inc VAT and limited to 100 in number.
GW051A Wilhelm Frankl was the highest scoring WW1 German ace of Jewish origin. He learned to fly prior to WW1 being tutored by Melli Beese, Germany's first female pilot in 1913. When war was declared Frankl joined the Luftsreitkrafte and by 1917 he was a 20 kill ace and recipient of The Blue Max. By this time he had converted to Christianity and married the daughter of an Austrian Naval Captain. On Easter Sunday April 8th 1917 during aerial combat, Frankl's Albatross lost its lower wing and he along with his aircraft plunged 800 metres to the ground. He was buried with full military honours in Berlin. During the late 1930's Frankl's name was deleted from the official list of Blue Max recipients due to his Jewish heritage. His name was restored after WW2 and in 1973 the Luftwaffe named one of their barracks after him.
Frankl comes complete with wicker chair and baby baboon, one of the many mascots utilized by 4 Jasta during their formation.
Limited to 100 in number and priced at $43.50/£32.00 per set.
World War 2
FJ016A: An FJ sentry in greatcoat rubs his hands against the cold. This winter version will look great in any number of settings including the Battle of the bulge or on an airfield. A Normandy version is set to follow soon.
Limited to 100 in number and priced at $40/£29.50 per figure.
FJ017A: A late war running FJ complete with rifle and vehicle mine advances into combat, more FJ's in this vein are due to follow shortly. I particularly like the look on this figures face and the camouflage pattern on his jacket!
Priced at $40/£29.50 and limited to 100 in number.
SS045: Ernst Barkmann Knights Cross recipient, was a legendary SS tank commander with numerous tank kills to his name on both the Eastern and Western fronts. He fought in just about every major engagement including Kursk, Normandy and in the Ardennes. Barkmann survived the war and was taken into captivity by the British, he settled in Kisdorf after his release and became the fire chief as well as the town Mayor! He died aged 89 in 2009.
Barkmann is posed in a more relaxed stance in leather jacket with hands in pocket, possibly discussing the liquid lunch Karl Korner has on offer which is incidentally our Club 19 figure!
We have 2 versions on offer, a 'Summer' A version and a 'Winter' B version.
Priced at $40/£29.50 and limited to 100 in number.
SOV009A: Another figure to add to our Russian series, this time a standing rifleman. Suitable for Early WW2 or Russian Civil War. Limited to 100 in number and priced at $40/£29.50.
A winter version will follow as well as some more British Winter Tommy's shortly.
Luft 017A/B: Luftwaffe mechanic with oil can and ammo box looks up at the sky, is he observing American or German planes in the sky above though?! Comes in an A 'Normandy' version or B Desert version. Limited to 100 in number for the A version and 50 of the B version and priced at $40/£29.50 per figure.
Club 019 Karl Korner and his liquid lunch! Karl Korner was an SS tank ace with his kill score running into the hundreds of vehicles. Korner fought mainly on the Russian front and in one engagement destroyed 39 Russian tanks with 39 rounds, he then withdrew from the battle with all his ammunition expended. On 29th April Korner was awarded the Knights Cross in the Fuhrer bunker, the day before Hitler committed suicide. Korner survived the war and died in 1997 aged 77 years old.
Our model shows Korner is relaxed mode discussing the contents of a champagne bottle with his fellow comrades.
A big thank to Chris Hunt in HK who asked for more relaxed tankers and so here they are with more to follow!
This figure comes free if you spend $300 or more in our shop, if you do not want to spend $300 then you can buy him at normal retail price of $40/£29.50!
That's all for this month folks, short and sweet as they say! If you no longer wish to receive our newsletter please reply typing 'UNSUBSCRIBE' in capital letters in the header.
Best Wishes Vicki Lucas
Gunn Miniatures
Great looking group of figures. Love the Frankl figure. He will look right in place with my other German pilots sitting around the table waiting for action. I also think the German machine-gunner is brilliant. Really nailed the 'look', and the gun is very well done, with the sled mount in prone position. Great detail. -- Al
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That dude with the baboon is beyond hilarious!!! LOVE IT!!!
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Yes good point I like it!
Tomorrow is the launch of 2 new Allied Biplanes by the way!
Best wishes Vicki