June warbirds (1 Viewer)

[Gunn Miniatures]

That's all for this week, 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.tomgunn.co.uk and can be paid upfront or over an extended monthly period.

All Gunn Club members qualify for a 5% discount on the website listed price, joining is free so well worth registering.

Our figure release will be out next week for those of you wondering as to when they will make an appearance. These will include Zulu war, Roman enemies and the Matilda tank.

Best wishes The Gunn Team

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

Bell AH-1 Cobra

We recently had a batch of the Cobra helicopters into stock, we ordered 2 more and these have now also sold out. We are placing an order for 5 more models, if you are interested please advise and we can set you up on a monthly payment scheme so that when they arrive in 6 months its all bought and paid for. The price will be around the same price as existing Cobras at $1100 plus shipping.

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

Douglas A-1 Skyraider

The Skyraider first flew in 1945 to replace the likes of the Dauntless, Helldiver and Avenger. It was a highly successful design and sold to several countries including the UK and France. It saw active combat service in Korea and later in Vietnam. The Skyraider had 15 hard points for carrying external ordnance such as rockets, bombs and torpedoes. In the Vietnam war in October 1965, to highlight the dropping of the six millionth pound of ordnance, Commander Clarence J. Stoddard of VA-25, flying an A-1H, dropped a special, one-time-only object in addition to his other munitions on the Viet Cong – a toilet!

Its armoured cockpit allowed it to take considerable punishment and it proved popular with its pilots, although its powerful engine had to be harnessed carefully as it was prone to crashing on take off in the hands of an inexperienced pilot. Skyraider production ended in 1957 with a total of 3,180 having been built, the last ones being retired from the USAF in the 1970's.

This seriously large 1/30 scale hand carved wooden model is one of three available and is priced at $799 plus shipping. The K&C figures and TG display mat are shown for scale comparison purposes only and are not included.

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

WOW391 Kawasaki Ki. 48 'Lily'

The Ki.48 Lily was a twin engined bomber developed by the Japanese prior to WW2.The development of the aircraft began at the end of 1937 at the request of the Japanese military high command. Kawasaki received an order to develop a "high-speed bomber" capable of 480 km/h (300 mph) at 3,000 m (9,840 ft), and able to reach 5,000 m (16,400 ft) within 10 minutes. It was inspired by the Soviet Tupolev SB series of bombers. The bomber served in China from 1940 and took part in all the Pacific campaigns up until the end of the war. Some were converted to Kamikaze aircraft and used as test beds for the Ne-0 pulse jet engine.

This gorgeous mottled 1/32 scale wooden model is priced at $950.00 plus shipping / £845.00 inc VAT. The K&C figures and TG mat shown are for scale comparison purposes only and are not included.

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

WOW390 Caproni Ca.313 The Ca.313 was a twin engined reconnaissance/bomber designed by Cesare Pallavicino. The first prototype flew on 22 December 1939. It was developed as a replacement for the Caproni 311.
To save development time, the first Ca.313 was simply a modified Ca.310 with new engines. The final Ca.313 design was similar to the Ca.311 with inline engines. These engines, IF Delta RC 35 inverted V-12s, had a smaller frontal profile than the Piaggio P.VII C.35 radial engines they replaced. Due to the resulting lower aerodynamic drag, the Ca.313 was capable of more speed for the same power. Given the fact that 626 kW (840 hp) Fiat A.38 radial engines were needed for frontline fighters, there was no other choice for this aircraft.
The Ca.313 had a glassed-in nose, similar to the Heinkel He 111. This Caprioni, with its characteristic 'Z' hubs, engines mounted in the wings and retractable undercarriage was of mixed construction, i.e. metal in the fuselage and wood in the wings.
Bomb load and defensive armament were typical of the time. The aircraft could carry 400 kg (880 lb) of bombs or a torpedo. Three 7.7 mm (0.303 mm) Breda (or two 12.7 mm Scotti) machine guns were fitted - one in the left wing, one in a dorsal turret and one in the ventral position.
The main customer was the Italian Air Force, but many aircraft were ordered by other countries. France ordered 200 machines and Great Britain 300. Of these 500, only 5 units were delivered to France before Italy's entry into WW2.
This model comes with full interior including a delightfully detailed internal bomb cage. Our 1/32 scale model is priced at $799.00 plus shipping or £775.00 inc VAT for UK, EU residents can buy with the VAT removed.

The TG/K&C figures are not included and are shown for scale comparison purposes only.

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

WOW393 Junkers 388

The introduction by the USAAF of the B-29 Superfortress caused great concern in the Third Reich due to its ability to operate at a high altitude out of the range of the current Luftwaffe aircraft then available. Plans were drawn to to introduce new high altitude fighters and bomber destroyers to counter this perceived threat. One such solution presented to the Luftwaffe was the Junkers 388 with a pressurized cabin enabling it to intercept B-29 bombers.

However when it became clear that the majority of B-29's were going to be used against the Japanese, the threat receded. The Junkers 388 was then modified as a high altitude bomber/aerial photography bomber of which we now proudly present for you in 1/32 scale.
Because of its perceived invulnerability to flak and Allied fighters the Ju 388 carried no forward firing guns, however it did have a sting in the tail featuring 2 x 13mm machine guns mounted in a remote controlled hecklafette turret.

Out of all the aircraft released this month, the Ju 388 was the most expensive to procure, mainly due to the bulbous cockpit which proved to be a real challenge for our factory.
We have three 1/32 scale models available priced at $1100.00 plus shipping or £999.00 inc VAT for UK residents. EU buyers can purchase with the VAT removed.

The TG/K&C figures are not included and are only shown for scale comparison purposes.

 

[MLH13]

Amazing collection of warbirds, TG! The Ju-388 is super impressive.

Mark

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

WOW392 Beaufighter

The Bristol Beaufighter was a derivative of the successful Beaufort design. It was used effectively as a night fighter but it came into its own in the anti shipping role, often carrying torpedo's and rockets and using them with great effect against Axis shipping. RAF coastal command at one point was the largest operator of the Beaufighter.Our version of the Beaufighter is the the TF Mark X (torpedo fighter), commonly known as the "Torbeau". The Mark X became the main production mark of the Beaufighter. The strike variant of the Torbeau was called the Mark XIC. Beaufighter TF Xs could make precision attacks on shipping at wave-top height with torpedoes or rockets. Early models of the Mark X carried centimetric-wavelength ASV (air-to-surface vessel) radar with "herringbone" antennae on the nose and outer wings, but this was replaced in late 1943 by the centimetric AI Mark VIII radar housed in a distinctive thimble nose" radome, enabling all-weather and night attacks.

The North Coates Strike Wing of Coastal Command, based at RAF North Coates on the Lincolnshire coast, developed tactics that combined large formations of Beaufighters, using cannons and rockets, to suppress flak, while the Torbeaus attacked at low level with torpedoes. These tactics were put into practice in mid-1943 and in ten months, 29,762 tons (84,226 m[SUP]3[/SUP]) of shipping were sunk. Tactics were further refined when shipping was moved from port during the night. The North Coates Strike Wing operated as the largest anti-shipping force of the Second World War and accounted for over 150,000 tons (424,500 m[SUP]3[/SUP]) of shipping and 117 vessels for a loss of 120 Beaufighters and 241 aircrew killed or missing. This was half the total tonnage sunk by all strike wings between 1942 and 1945.

Three models available in 1/32 scale and priced at $1100.00 plus shipping or £999.00 inc VAT if living here in the sunny UK! If you live in the EU we will deduct the VAT.

 

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Dear all, welcome to our June 2022 Aircraft newsletter featuring a new selection of our latest models.

Also a big thank you to Mark Dyer with his assistance in the research and development of these models, it really has been invaluable. We could not do it without you Mark!

All our aircraft now come with their own stands and can be displayed in flying mode if required.

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[tmanthegreat]

Really nice releases this month and great to see some Vietnam War era aircraft

 

[Horus]

Yes the Skyraider and Cobra look amazing and no doubt will look even more so when on display :salute::

Hoping for the Major Bigeard group to appear this month !

 

[Barkmann]

WOW392 Beaufighter

The Bristol Beaufighter was a derivative of the successful Beaufort design. It was used effectively as a night fighter but it came into its own in the anti shipping role, often carrying torpedo's and rockets and using them with great effect against Axis shipping. RAF coastal command at one point was the largest operator of the Beaufighter.Our version of the Beaufighter is the the TF Mark X (torpedo fighter), commonly known as the "Torbeau". The Mark X became the main production mark of the Beaufighter. The strike variant of the Torbeau was called the Mark XIC. Beaufighter TF Xs could make precision attacks on shipping at wave-top height with torpedoes or rockets. Early models of the Mark X carried centimetric-wavelength ASV (air-to-surface vessel) radar with "herringbone" antennae on the nose and outer wings, but this was replaced in late 1943 by the centimetric AI Mark VIII radar housed in a distinctive thimble nose" radome, enabling all-weather and night attacks.

The North Coates Strike Wing of Coastal Command, based at RAF North Coates on the Lincolnshire coast, developed tactics that combined large formations of Beaufighters, using cannons and rockets, to suppress flak, while the Torbeaus attacked at low level with torpedoes. These tactics were put into practice in mid-1943 and in ten months, 29,762 tons (84,226 m[SUP]3[/SUP]) of shipping were sunk. Tactics were further refined when shipping was moved from port during the night. The North Coates Strike Wing operated as the largest anti-shipping force of the Second World War and accounted for over 150,000 tons (424,500 m[SUP]3[/SUP]) of shipping and 117 vessels for a loss of 120 Beaufighters and 241 aircrew killed or missing. This was half the total tonnage sunk by all strike wings between 1942 and 1945.

Three models available in 1/32 scale and priced at $1100.00 plus shipping or £999.00 inc VAT if living here in the sunny UK! If you live in the EU we will deduct the VAT.



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Brilliant, see below for picture of the memorial to the North Coates Strike Wing


Plus a great book on their invaluable contribution to defeating the Germans.