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Welcome to March 2017 WW2 aircraft releases, with some very interesting 1/32 scale aircraft on offer now and in the future. All our aircraft are hand carved mahogany and come with a full interior, each one taking something like 60 man hours to craft from start to finish. We have 2 aircraft available immediately and 2 models available in 6 months’ time.
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 was 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 and WOW109 our version is one flown in the Battle of Britain. A limited edition of 10 of these models are available worldwide for immediate delivery today priced at $799 includes free postage worldwide. UK and EU price will be different to the $ price please note, contact us for details. Comes with 2 x free figure pilot figures as per the photos.
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was a twin engined aircraft developed for an Army Air Corps requirement for a heavy fighter. The P-38 had a distinctive shape with twin booms and a central nacelle containing the pilot and armament. Reputedly the Germans nicknamed the aircraft the fork tailed devil and the Japanese called it the ‘two planes, one pilot’ fighter. The P-38 was used as an interceptor, bomber, ground attack and reconnaissance aircraft, it was used most successfully in the Pacific theatre. Its most noteworthy role was where it was used to ambush Admiral Yamamoto who was flying in a Mitsubishi Betty bomber on a morale boosting tour. Unbeknown to him the Japanese codes had been partially broken and the USA were aware of his movements. Yamamoto’s aircraft was shot down with Yamamoto being killed by 2 wounds during the air strike. His body was thrown clear of the wreck and he was found the next day sitting upright in his chair underneath a tree as if asleep. The Lightning’s greatest strengths were long range, high speed, fast climb and concentrated firepower, it was a formidable aeroplane and the only one to see service for the entire length of the US involvement during WW2. We have 5 Lightning’s (WOW 117) available for immediate delivery and all are in the livery of one of the aircraft used in the Yamamoto assassination. Aeroplanes comes with free USMC sentry as per the photos and is priced at $799 which includes free postage worldwide, UK and EU please contact us for a price. Despite the P38 being a single seat fighter aircraft it is actually larger than our Stuka and therefore you are getting more wood for your money! Looking at the P-38 it is a striking aircraft and will look equally at home on a European airfield as it would in the Pacific.
The Avro Lancaster (WOW 083) was a 4 engined bomber built for the RAF by Avro during the Second World WAR. First introduced in 1942 it became the main night time bomber used by the RAF for its Western Theatre bombing offensive.
Lancaster’s delivered 608,612 tons of bombs over 156,000 sorties during the course of the war. The long unobstructed bomb bay meant the Lancaster could carry the largest bombs used by the RAF including the 4,000, 8,000 and 12,000 lb blockbuster bombs. The versatility of the Lancaster meant it was chosen to equip 617 Squadron and modified to carry the ‘Bouncing bomb’ designed by Sir Barnes Wallis.
Our Lancaster ‘Admiral Prune’ was one flown by Guy Gibson of Dambuster fame in 1942 whilst he was serving with 106 Sqn RAF. The Lancaster had a wingspan of 102 ft and was crewed by 7 men, it was operated by the RAF and various commonwealth air forces, seeing service after the war in various guises.
We have 1 available now with bomb bay doors open and another 5 will be available in 6 months with bomb bay door closed. We will also be making ‘G’ for George which is currently outside the Australian war memorial in Canberra.
If you are interested in reserving any of these upcoming models please advise at the earliest opportunity. Price for this piece is $1500 and includes free postage worldwide and RAF sentry figure as per the photos.
The Short Sunderland S.25 was a flying boat based on the S.23 Empire flying boat operated by Imperial Airways. Prior to WW2 there was intense competition between Great Britain, the USA, France and Germany to develop intercontinental travel, with GB having no suitable equivalent in the early 1930’s to the Sikorsky or Dornier flying boats then in operation. Short brothers based in Rochester were awarded the contract for a military variant of the S.23 and the first example of the Sunderland flew in 1937. With the outbreak of war the Sunderland really came into its own and a RAAF Sunderland was the first to sink a U-Boat unassisted. The Sunderland went through many armament improvements during its career and became known as the ‘flying Porcupine’ by the Luftwaffe because of its potency to defend itself if attacked. On one Occasion ‘N for Nuts’ operated by 461 Sqn RAAF and led by F/Lt Colin Walker were on an anti-submarine patrol when at 1900 hrs the aircraft came under attack from 8 Junkers 88’s. Two Ju 88’s made simultaneous passes scoring direct hits and disabling one engine, however on the third pass one Ju 88 was damaged or shot down by the rear gunner. Another Ju 88 tried to attack but was shot down by the rear gunner although one crew member of the Sunderland had been mortally wounded by this time. Another Ju 88 was then damaged once again by the rear gunner and left the fight, however the Sunderland had suffered extensive damage by this time including its radio destroyed and most of the crew wounded to some degree. Three more Ju 88’s were damaged in further attacks and it was at this time that the Luftwaffe disengaged and headed for home. The Sunderland crew threw everything over board that was not needed and also headed for home, they finally beached their aircraft at Praa Sands in Cornwall where ‘N for Nuts’ broke up in the surf water. Walker was awarded the DSO for his conduct and several other crew members received medals. Our mammoth size version of the Sunderland WOW 079 is of course ‘N for Nuts’ with the real variant having a wingspan of over 112 ft, this is by far the largest model we have made to date. We have made 5 x Sunderland’s in this version, 2 have made their way to clients in Australia with the other 3 heading for Aikens in the USA. For those of you happy to wait 6 months we are happy to take pre-orders for this outstanding and historic aircraft. The Sunderland does not come with any figures as its in flying mode and is priced around the $2000 mark.
All our aircraft models can be paid for upfront or over an extended 6 month free credit basis, if this is of interest please drop me an email at your earliest convenience. Our next release will be a WW1 feature and will include a German seaplane and an all new Sopwith Strutter. Our figure release will follow later in the month and will feature some WW1 infantry figures as well as some additions to our RS series.
Best wishes
The Gunn Team
Welcome to March 2017 WW2 aircraft releases, with some very interesting 1/32 scale aircraft on offer now and in the future. All our aircraft are hand carved mahogany and come with a full interior, each one taking something like 60 man hours to craft from start to finish. We have 2 aircraft available immediately and 2 models available in 6 months’ time.
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 was 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 and WOW109 our version is one flown in the Battle of Britain. A limited edition of 10 of these models are available worldwide for immediate delivery today priced at $799 includes free postage worldwide. UK and EU price will be different to the $ price please note, contact us for details. Comes with 2 x free figure pilot figures as per the photos.
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was a twin engined aircraft developed for an Army Air Corps requirement for a heavy fighter. The P-38 had a distinctive shape with twin booms and a central nacelle containing the pilot and armament. Reputedly the Germans nicknamed the aircraft the fork tailed devil and the Japanese called it the ‘two planes, one pilot’ fighter. The P-38 was used as an interceptor, bomber, ground attack and reconnaissance aircraft, it was used most successfully in the Pacific theatre. Its most noteworthy role was where it was used to ambush Admiral Yamamoto who was flying in a Mitsubishi Betty bomber on a morale boosting tour. Unbeknown to him the Japanese codes had been partially broken and the USA were aware of his movements. Yamamoto’s aircraft was shot down with Yamamoto being killed by 2 wounds during the air strike. His body was thrown clear of the wreck and he was found the next day sitting upright in his chair underneath a tree as if asleep. The Lightning’s greatest strengths were long range, high speed, fast climb and concentrated firepower, it was a formidable aeroplane and the only one to see service for the entire length of the US involvement during WW2. We have 5 Lightning’s (WOW 117) available for immediate delivery and all are in the livery of one of the aircraft used in the Yamamoto assassination. Aeroplanes comes with free USMC sentry as per the photos and is priced at $799 which includes free postage worldwide, UK and EU please contact us for a price. Despite the P38 being a single seat fighter aircraft it is actually larger than our Stuka and therefore you are getting more wood for your money! Looking at the P-38 it is a striking aircraft and will look equally at home on a European airfield as it would in the Pacific.
The Avro Lancaster (WOW 083) was a 4 engined bomber built for the RAF by Avro during the Second World WAR. First introduced in 1942 it became the main night time bomber used by the RAF for its Western Theatre bombing offensive.
Lancaster’s delivered 608,612 tons of bombs over 156,000 sorties during the course of the war. The long unobstructed bomb bay meant the Lancaster could carry the largest bombs used by the RAF including the 4,000, 8,000 and 12,000 lb blockbuster bombs. The versatility of the Lancaster meant it was chosen to equip 617 Squadron and modified to carry the ‘Bouncing bomb’ designed by Sir Barnes Wallis.
Our Lancaster ‘Admiral Prune’ was one flown by Guy Gibson of Dambuster fame in 1942 whilst he was serving with 106 Sqn RAF. The Lancaster had a wingspan of 102 ft and was crewed by 7 men, it was operated by the RAF and various commonwealth air forces, seeing service after the war in various guises.
We have 1 available now with bomb bay doors open and another 5 will be available in 6 months with bomb bay door closed. We will also be making ‘G’ for George which is currently outside the Australian war memorial in Canberra.
If you are interested in reserving any of these upcoming models please advise at the earliest opportunity. Price for this piece is $1500 and includes free postage worldwide and RAF sentry figure as per the photos.
The Short Sunderland S.25 was a flying boat based on the S.23 Empire flying boat operated by Imperial Airways. Prior to WW2 there was intense competition between Great Britain, the USA, France and Germany to develop intercontinental travel, with GB having no suitable equivalent in the early 1930’s to the Sikorsky or Dornier flying boats then in operation. Short brothers based in Rochester were awarded the contract for a military variant of the S.23 and the first example of the Sunderland flew in 1937. With the outbreak of war the Sunderland really came into its own and a RAAF Sunderland was the first to sink a U-Boat unassisted. The Sunderland went through many armament improvements during its career and became known as the ‘flying Porcupine’ by the Luftwaffe because of its potency to defend itself if attacked. On one Occasion ‘N for Nuts’ operated by 461 Sqn RAAF and led by F/Lt Colin Walker were on an anti-submarine patrol when at 1900 hrs the aircraft came under attack from 8 Junkers 88’s. Two Ju 88’s made simultaneous passes scoring direct hits and disabling one engine, however on the third pass one Ju 88 was damaged or shot down by the rear gunner. Another Ju 88 tried to attack but was shot down by the rear gunner although one crew member of the Sunderland had been mortally wounded by this time. Another Ju 88 was then damaged once again by the rear gunner and left the fight, however the Sunderland had suffered extensive damage by this time including its radio destroyed and most of the crew wounded to some degree. Three more Ju 88’s were damaged in further attacks and it was at this time that the Luftwaffe disengaged and headed for home. The Sunderland crew threw everything over board that was not needed and also headed for home, they finally beached their aircraft at Praa Sands in Cornwall where ‘N for Nuts’ broke up in the surf water. Walker was awarded the DSO for his conduct and several other crew members received medals. Our mammoth size version of the Sunderland WOW 079 is of course ‘N for Nuts’ with the real variant having a wingspan of over 112 ft, this is by far the largest model we have made to date. We have made 5 x Sunderland’s in this version, 2 have made their way to clients in Australia with the other 3 heading for Aikens in the USA. For those of you happy to wait 6 months we are happy to take pre-orders for this outstanding and historic aircraft. The Sunderland does not come with any figures as its in flying mode and is priced around the $2000 mark.
All our aircraft models can be paid for upfront or over an extended 6 month free credit basis, if this is of interest please drop me an email at your earliest convenience. Our next release will be a WW1 feature and will include a German seaplane and an all new Sopwith Strutter. Our figure release will follow later in the month and will feature some WW1 infantry figures as well as some additions to our RS series.
Best wishes
The Gunn Team
Didn't used to see that on mahogany replicas.