May warbirds (1 Viewer)

[Gunn Miniatures]

RESTOCKS!

A couple of years ago we made 1 of each of the below FW190's but have since then had many enquiries as to whether they will be available again. As it happens we now have 1 of each 1/30 scale Mahogany model available, see the website for more details. All priced at $699 plus postage.

WOW385 Eberhard Burath
WOW387 Wolfgang Leonhardt
WOW388 White 10

WOW385

WOW387

WOW388

That's all for this month for our aircraft, we sincerely hope you enjoy the pictures and would love to hear from you if any of these magnificent models appeal to you.

Best wishes The Gunn Team

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

WOW530 & WOW531 OV-10 Bronco

The North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco was an American twin-turboprop light attack and observation aircraft. It was developed in the 1960s as a special aircraft for counter insurgency combat, and one of its primary missions was as a forward air control aircraft. It could carry up to 3,200 lb (1,450 kg) of external munitions and internal loads such as paratroopers or stretchers, and could loiter for three or more hours.

The Bronco also performed observation, helicopter escort, armed reconnaissance, utility light air transport, and limited ground attack. As if this wasn't enough it also performed aerial radiological reconnaissance, tactical air observation, artillery and naval gunfire spotting, airborne control of operations, and front-line, low-level aerial photography. A prototype in Vietnam designed to lay smoke was extremely successful, kept in service by evaluators for several months, and only reluctantly released, but was not purchased due to a perceived lack of mission. Overall it must have been one of the most flexible aircraft ever designed.
The OV-10 served in the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Navy, as well as in the service of a number of other countries. In total, 81 OV-10 Broncos were ultimately lost to all causes during the course of the Vietnam War, with the Air Force losing 64, the Navy 7, and the Marines 1.
The Bronco later served in the Gulf war in limited numbers.

This is a 1/30 scale hand carved Mahogany aircraft, comes as per the photos in finished format. The TG accessories/K&C figures are shown for scale comparison purposes only. This is a limited edition piece with only 2 available worldwide in these markings.

The retail price is $999 plus shipping.

Shipping is with DHL, product should be with you in 2 - 4 days of you placing the order.

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

WOW536 Hs.132

The Henschel Hs 132 was a WW2 German dive bomber & interceptor aircraft that never saw service but came very close to it. The unorthodox design featured a top-mounted BMW.003 jet engine (identical in terms of make and position to the powerplant used by the Heinkel He.162 but this time with the pilot in the prone position.There had been interest in the idea of a prone pilot for combat aircraft to reduce the effect of g-force during maneuvering. Several aircraft had already experimented with this layout for various reasons, the Horten III had a prone pilot, but this was primarily to reduce drag in this high-performance glider, while the DFS 228 glider also used a prone pilot to make it easier to seal its pressurized cabin. It was not until the Berlin B9 was built specifically to test this arrangement for improved g-load that any serious effort toward development could be carried out.

Starting in early 1943, the Berlin B9 twin-piston engined experimental aircraft demonstrated that it was indeed possible for a pilot to fly the aircraft lying down, and that it did improve his ability to handle high loads. The pilot had an extremely restricted field of view upward or to the rear that made it suitable only for certain roles, including bombers, fighters and interceptors with a major speed advantage over their opposition.

Based on this research, several late-war German designs followed the B9's lead and used a prone pilot. Better g-load performance was not the only reason, however, as this layout also reduced the frontal area of the aircraft. This was a serious concern for interceptors attacking the USAAF's B-17 Flying Fortress, as calculations showed that the chance of being hit by its defensive guns was largely a function of frontal area.

It was hoped that by the time the Hs.132B became available, the Panzerblitz anti -tank missile would be in production and available for use. The Hs.132D included a new wing of increased span. A contract for six prototypes was approved in May 1944, and construction was begun in March 1945. Hs.132V1 was scheduled to have its first flight in June 1945, However the Russian army occupied the factory just as the Hs.132 V1 was nearing flight testing and this amazing 'whatif' aircraft never got off the ground.

We have a total of two 1/30 scale models available, priced at $699 plus postage.





All figures and accessories are shown for scale reference purposes only.

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

WOW537 Bristol Beaufort

The Bristol Beaufort was a British twin-engined torpedo bomber designed by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, and developed from experience gained designing and building the earlier Blenheim light bomber. At least 1,180 Beauforts were built by Bristol and other British manufacturers.
Beauforts first saw service with RAF Coastal Command and then with the Royal Navy from 1940. They were used as torpedo bombers, conventional bombers and mine-layers until 1942, when they were removed from active service and were then used as trainer aircraft until being declared obsolete in 1945.[SUP]][/SUP] Beauforts also saw considerable action in the Mediterranean; Beaufort squadrons based in Egypt and on Malta helped interdict Axis shipping supplying the Afrika Korps in North Africa.
Although it was designed as a torpedo-bomber, the Beaufort was more often used as a medium day bomber. The Beaufort was adapted as a long-range heavy fighter variant called the Beaufighter, which proved to be very successful and many Beaufort units eventually converted to the Beaufighter.

Our 1/30 scale Mahogany Beaufort was flown by Kenneth Campbell VC, his story is below:
On 6 April 1941 over Brest harbour, France, Flying Officer Campbell attacked the German battleship Gneisenau. He flew his Beaufort through the gauntlet of concentrated anti-aircraft fire from about 1000 weapons of all calibres and launched a torpedo at a height of 50 feet (15 m).
The attack had to be made with absolute precision: the Gneisenau was moored only some 500 yards (460 m) away from a mole in Brest's inner harbour. For the attack to be effective, Campbell would have to time the release to drop the torpedo close to the side of the mole. That Campbell managed to launch his torpedo accurately is testament to his courage and determination. The ship was severely damaged below the waterline and was obliged to return to the dock whence she had come only the day before; she was put out of action for six months, lessening the threat to Allied shipping crossing the Atlantic.

Generally, once a torpedo was dropped, an escape was made by low-level jinking at full throttle. Because of rising ground surrounding the harbour, Campbell was forced into a steep banking turn, revealing the Beaufort's full silhouette to the gunners. The aircraft met a withering wall of flak and crashed into the harbour. The Germans buried Campbell and his three crew mates with full military honours.

This 1/30 scale Mahogany model is limited to 5 in numbers worldwide and is priced at $1300 plus shipping. The torpedo on its dolly is included, sadly the TG/K&C figures and accessories are not and are shown for scale comparison purposes only.

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

WOW532 Focke Wulf 190

The Fw.190 is one of the most iconic aircraft of all time and along with the Messerschmitt Bf 109, was the backbone of the Luftwaffe fighter force during WW2. Designed by Kurt Tank the Fw.190 entered service in 1941 and quickly proved itself superior to the RAF’s Spitfire MK V in virtually every aspect.

The Fw.190 was upgraded throughout its service during WW2 and was liked by its pilots for its ruggedness and ability to land on the rough airstrips, which were often found on the Russian front. Not only was the Fw.190 used as a day fighter, but saw service as a night and ground attack fighter and towards the end of the war it was also utilized to carry the Mistel, a radio controlled Junkers Ju 88 packed with explosives which was often used to destroy bridges.

This new FW.190 D-15 is a 'whatif' variant fitted with an BT bombentorpedo, a late war torpedo designed to replace conventional torpedoes. These torpedoes were designed to be dropped by a fast bomber at a range of 2,800 metres from an enemy ship. They were reportedly used against the bridges at Remagen but failed to detonate.

Our 1/30 scale FW.190 is painted in a striking Wellenmuster camouflage pattern often used by Luftwaffe units operating over coastal areas on anti shipping duties.

We have a total of three 190's available, priced at $699 plus postage.

All figures and accessories are shown for scale reference purposes only.

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

WOW534 Caudron G.3

The Caudron G.3 was designed by René and Gaston Caudron as a development of their earlier Caudron G.2 for military use. It first flew in May 1914.
The aircraft had a short crew nacelle, with a single engine in the nose of the nacelle, and an open tailboom truss. It was of sesquiplane layout, and used wing warping for lateral control, although this was replaced by conventional ailerons fitted on the upper wing in late production aircraft. Usually, the G.3 was not armed, although sometimes light machine guns and small bombs were fitted.
It was ordered in large quantities following the outbreak of the First World War with the Caudron factories building 1423 of the 2450 built in France. 233 were also built in England and 166 built in Italy along with several other countries. The Caudron brothers did not charge a licensing fee for the design, as an act of patriotism.
It was followed in production by the Caudron G.4 which was a twin-engined development and much larger.
The G.3 equipped Escadrille C.11 of the French military at the outbreak of war, and was well-suited for reconnaissance use, proving stable and having good visibility. As the war progressed, its performance and lack of armament made it too vulnerable for front line service, against newer German aircraft and it was withdrawn from front line operations in mid-1916.

The Italians also used the G.3 for reconnaissance on a wide scale until 1917, as did the British RFC (continuing operations until October 1917), who fitted some with light bombs and machine guns for ground attack. The Australian Flying Corps operated the G.3 during the Desert of 1915–16.
It continued in use as a trainer until well after the end of the war. Chinese warlord Caudron G.3s remained in service as trainers until the Mukden incident of 1931, when many were captured by the Japanese.
In 1921 Adrienne Bolland, a French test pilot working for Caudron, made the first crossing of the Andes by a woman, flying between Argentina and Chile in a G.3.

Now I am not biased as I love all of our warbirds equally but this has to be one of the most intricate and beautifully detailed 1/30 scale Mahogany WW1 birds we have ever made. Its a pure delight to look at and hold. I know its not cheap, its reassuringly expensive, but then in my opinion its worth every penny.

This model is priced at $750 plus shipping.

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

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

Dear All
welcome to our May 2024 Aircraft newsletter featuring some exciting new products.

All our hand carved Mahogany aircraft take in the region of 60 hours to manufacture plus many hours of drying time. Some of the aircraft you see in our newsletters can take 3 years from start of project to completion! For this reason we only make small numbers of each model and every aircraft is a unique piece. For those of you who wish to spread your budget, please note we do accept stage payments where you can spread the cost over several months. If you require further details of any of the aircraft in todays newsletter please email us on welcome@gunnclub.co.uk.

A super big thank you to Mark Dyer who assisted us as always with the finer details.

 

[damian]

WOW537 Bristol Beaufort

The Bristol Beaufort was a British twin-engined torpedo bomber designed by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, and developed from experience gained designing and building the earlier Blenheim light bomber. At least 1,180 Beauforts were built by Bristol and other British manufacturers.
Beauforts first saw service with RAF Coastal Command and then with the Royal Navy from 1940. They were used as torpedo bombers, conventional bombers and mine-layers until 1942, when they were removed from active service and were then used as trainer aircraft until being declared obsolete in 1945.[SUP]][/SUP] Beauforts also saw considerable action in the Mediterranean; Beaufort squadrons based in Egypt and on Malta helped interdict Axis shipping supplying the Afrika Korps in North Africa.
Although it was designed as a torpedo-bomber, the Beaufort was more often used as a medium day bomber. The Beaufort was adapted as a long-range heavy fighter variant called the Beaufighter, which proved to be very successful and many Beaufort units eventually converted to the Beaufighter.

Our 1/30 scale Mahogany Beaufort was flown by Kenneth Campbell VC, his story is below:
On 6 April 1941 over Brest harbour, France, Flying Officer Campbell attacked the German battleship Gneisenau. He flew his Beaufort through the gauntlet of concentrated anti-aircraft fire from about 1000 weapons of all calibres and launched a torpedo at a height of 50 feet (15 m).
The attack had to be made with absolute precision: the Gneisenau was moored only some 500 yards (460 m) away from a mole in Brest's inner harbour. For the attack to be effective, Campbell would have to time the release to drop the torpedo close to the side of the mole. That Campbell managed to launch his torpedo accurately is testament to his courage and determination. The ship was severely damaged below the waterline and was obliged to return to the dock whence she had come only the day before; she was put out of action for six months, lessening the threat to Allied shipping crossing the Atlantic.

Generally, once a torpedo was dropped, an escape was made by low-level jinking at full throttle. Because of rising ground surrounding the harbour, Campbell was forced into a steep banking turn, revealing the Beaufort's full silhouette to the gunners. The aircraft met a withering wall of flak and crashed into the harbour. The Germans buried Campbell and his three crew mates with full military honours.

This 1/30 scale Mahogany model is limited to 5 in numbers worldwide and is priced at $1300 plus shipping. The torpedo on its dolly is included, sadly the TG/K&C figures and accessories are not and are shown for scale comparison purposes only.

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That is a great plane and a great model

 

[jason foote]

Nice. I am waiting foe a nice WW1 plane that i can use n the desert theatre, German or Brit. It would look so good with my ALH and Turks

 

[tmanthegreat]

A ton of beautiful releases this month! I like the Beaufort, OV-10s and the HS 132 is a very interesting choice

 

[Barkmann]

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Great aircraft and i wonder how the pilots would have felt flying the aircraft as they were laying down?

The K & C Luft crewman is also one of my favourites, have him myself and everytime i look at him carrying that bomb i alway think he must have been the strongest man in the Luftwaffe.

 

[Panzer ace]

The Broncos are fantastic.