Gunn Miniatures September 2017 Warbirds Release News (1 Viewer)

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Dear All

Welcome to our early September 2017 newsletter featuring our hand carved wooden aircraft models. As most of you will know our aircraft take around 60 hours to manufacture each one and for this reason are strictly limited. Each model comes with a complete interior, is a little work of art in its own right and can be paid for upfront or over 6 months if this makes things a little easier on the budget!
Starting off with the Allies here we go:

WOW142 The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was a WW2 American heavy bomber designed by Consolidated Aircraft of San Diego California. Right from its inception the B-24 was considered a modern design featuring a highly efficient shoulder mounted high aspect ratio Davis wing. This type of wing design gave the Liberator a high cruise speed, range and large bomb load carrying ability. However the B-24 was not without its faults, having a lower ceiling than the B-17 and was considered less robust. The B-24 was used in every branch of the American armed forces and was utilised by several Allied air forces, seeing extensive service with the RAF. Along with the B-17 the B-24 was the mainstay of the US strategic high altitude bombing campaign on the Western Front. Due to its long range it was also used in the Pacific theatre and the bombing of Japan. There were other variants which included an anti-submarine variant and also a transport version the C-87 Transporter. Over 19,000 B-24’s were produced and it still holds the record as the most produced American heavy bomber in history. Our 1/32 scale B-24 ‘L for Leo’ was one of the aircraft allocated to the 834th ‘Zodiac’ bomb squadron. The nose art being painted by Phil Brinkman who was an accomplished commercial artist prior to enlisting in 1942. All the 834th Sqn’s Liberators were adorned with various astrological signs and the unit became known as the zodiac squadron. The 834th flew 49 combat missions in their Liberators without the loss of a single aircraft before making the transition to Flying Fortresses, the nose art also followed to the squadron’s new mounts. We have a total of 3 Leo’s available early October at a cost of $1500 plus around $250 postage (for Europe please note postage will be much lower as we ship from UK), please drop us an email to welcome@tomgunn.co.uk if you are interested.

 

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Our second 1/30 scale Junker Ju 52 WOW147 comes in a stunning tropical camouflage scheme suitable for North Africa or Italy and is also priced at $1500 with 3 being available initially. A winter version similar to the one used in the film ‘Where Eagles Dare’ will also be available shortly and we will of course send pictures as and when they become available.

 

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WOW146 The Junkers Ju 52 was a German trimotor transport aircraft built from 1931 to 1952. Initially it entered service as an civilian airliner with various airlines and also as a freight hauler. It quickly attracted the attention of the fledgling Luftwaffe who pressed it into service as a bomber during the Spanish civil war and then as a transport aircraft. By 1938 the 7th Air Division had five air transport groups with a total of 250 Ju 52’s, but by 1939 it was considered obsolete, however with no suitable replacement it remained in service until the end of WW2. The Ju 52 could carry 18 fully equipped soldiers or 12 stretchers when used as an air ambulance. Alternatively Kettenkrad and supply canisters could also be attached to the exterior and dropped with the assistance of four parachutes. The Ju 52 could also tow up to two DFS 230 gliders and was utilised in various operations in this role. The Ju 52 made its assault debut in Norway quickly followed by the Low Countries where due to its slow speed, poor choice of landing fields and effective anti-aircraft fire it sustained heavy casualties, something like 270 being lost or damaged on the 10th May over Holland. It then took part in one of the most famous airborne operations of WW2 the invasion of Crete where once again it suffered casualties and invariably had to operate with a fighter escort. Always a welcome site for beleaguered German troops the Ju 52 came to symbolize hope and possibly the chance of a flight home to safety especially during the Stalingrad relief effort. For those of you who have watched the film Valkyrie this version of our 1/30 scale Ju 52 will be very familiar as it is the one utilised by Adolf Hitler in the openings scene of the afore mentioned film. Named Immelmann 2 and flown by Hans Baur, this aircraft remained one of Hitler’s personal aircraft right up until May 1945. We have an initial batch of 3 aircraft available at a price of $1500 plus $250 worldwide postage approx, however please email for a postage quote if you live in UK/Europe as postage will be cheaper than rest of the world.









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Best wishes The Team@Gunn