OCTOBER 2024 WARBIRDS (4 Viewers)

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Dear Gunn Club members
Welcome to our October 2024 Aircraft preview newsletter featuring some exciting new products.

All our hand carved Mahogany aircraft take in the region of 60 man hours to manufacture plus many hours of drying time which usually equates to a 9 month build time frame. 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.
WOW614 - Hansa Brandenburg NW Float Plane

Hansa und Brandenburgische Flugzeugwerke (more usually just Hansa-Brandenburg) was a German aircraft manufacturing company that operated during World War I. It was created in May 1914 by the purchase of Brandenburgische Flugzeugwerke by Camillio Castiglioni, who relocated the factory from Liebau to Brandenburg an der Havel. Brandenburg's chief designer, Ernst Heinkel was retained by the new enterprise. By Autumn 1915, it had become the largest aircraft manufacturer in Germany, with a capital of 1,500,000 Marks, 1,000 employees, and two more factories - one in Rummelsburg, Berlin, and one in Wandsbek, Hamburg.
Although manufacturing was carried out in Germany, Castiglioni was an Austrian, and many of the firm's military aircraft were produced for the Austro Hungarian forces. The firm became especially known for a highly successful series of floatplane fighters and reconnaissance aircraft that were used by the German Navy during the war. Hansa-Brandenburg did not survive in the post-war market, and ceased operations during 1919. A number of the firm's designs continued to be produced in other countries, however, most notably Finland and Norway.
The Hansa NW floatplane comprised an order for thirty-two aircraft which were supplied to the German Navy during 1915. They were used mainly on reconnaissance patrol duties, a radio was carried and some machines were fitted with racks to carry ten 5-kg bombs.
The machine was an improvement of the pre-war W design and bore an unmistakable resemblance to Heinkel's three-bay Albatros seaplanes.

Specifications and dimensions for the real aircraft as follows:

Engine, 160 h.p. Mercedes D III.
Span, 16.5 m. (54 ft. 1 3/4 in.)
Length, 9.4 m. (30 ft. 10 1/8 in.)

Our 1/30 scale model is a limited edition of 3 pieces worldwide and is priced at $650 plus postage. The water mat is included (please confirm if required when ordering), the other figures and accessories are shown for scale comparison purposes only and are not included.

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WOW576 Me262 HG111 White 2 (Luft 46)

The Me-262 HGIII was a proposed high-speed (Hochgeschwindigkeit/HG) upgrade of the existing Me-262 design that would have had two HeS011 jet engines buried in it's wing root nacelles, with 45 degree swept wings, a lower profile canopy and a revised main gear arrangement - all in an effort to further streamline the design for high speed flight. The general fuselage shape was retained, as were the 4x 30mm MK 108 cannons.
The aircraft only reached the design stage by the end of the war and was fortunately for the Allies never built.

We have a limited edition of 3 x 1/30 scale models worldwide, priced at $799 plus postage.

The K&C figures and TG accessories are only shown for scale comparison purposes only.

unnamed(6) by Wayne 556517, on Flickr

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unnamed(8) by Wayne 556517, on Flickr

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WOW563 Arado 234 Night fighter Variant
For those of you who missed out on the last release of our iconic Arado 234's in 2019, we now have 2 new versions available today. Our first being the night fighter version with radar and booster rocket packs fitted under the wings.
Here is the history behind the model.

The Arado Ar 234 Blitz (lightning) was the world's first operational jet-powered bomber, built by the German Arado company in the closing stages of World War II. Produced in very limited numbers, it was used almost entirely in the reconnaissance role, but in its few uses as a bomber it proved to be nearly impossible to intercept. It was the last Luftwaffe aircraft to fly over Britain during the war, in April 1945.
In late 1940, the Reich Air Ministry offered a tender for a jet-powered high-speed reconnaissance aircraft with a range of 2,156 km (1,340 mi). .Arado was the only company to respond, offering their E.370 project, led by Professor Walter Blume. This was a high-wing conventional-looking design with a Junkers Jumo 004 engine under each wing. Arado estimated a maximum speed of 780 km/h (480 mph) at 6,000 m (20,000 ft), an operating altitude of 11,000 m (36,000 ft) and a range of 1,995 km (1,240 mi). The range was short of the RLM request, but they liked the design and ordered two prototypes as the Ar 234. These were largely complete before the end of 1941, but the Jumo 004 engines were not ready, and would not be ready until February 1943. When they did arrive they were considered unreliable by Junkers for in-flight use and were cleared for static and taxi tests only. Flight-qualified engines were finally delivered, and the Ar 234 V1 made its first flight on 30 July 1943 at Rheine Airfield. By September 1943, four prototypes were flying. The second prototype, Arado Ar 234 V2, crashed on 2 October 1943 at Rheine near Münster after suffering a fire in its port wing, failure of both engines and various instrumentation failures. The aircraft dived into the ground from 1,200 m (3,900 ft), killing pilot Flugkapitän Selle. The eight prototype aircraft were fitted with the original arrangement of trolley-and-skid landing gear, intended for the planned operational, but never-produced Ar 234A version. The sixth and eighth of the series were powered with four BMW 003 jet engines instead of two Jumo 004s, the sixth having four engines housed in individual nacelles,[5] and the eighth flown with two pairs of BMW 003s installed within "twinned" nacelles underneath either wing. These were the first four-engine jet aircraft to fly.
The twin-Jumo 004 powered Ar 234 V7 prototype made history on 2nd August 1944 as the first jet aircraft ever to fly a reconnaissance mission, flown by Erich Sommer. Eventually the skid design was abandoned and a fully retractable undercarriage was installed.

This is a limited edition of three only 1/30 scale hand carved Mahogany warbirds priced at $899 plus postage.

The figures and accessories are shown for scale comparison purposes only and are not included.

unnamed(18) by Wayne 556517, on Flickr


unnamed(19) by Wayne 556517, on Flickr


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unnamed(21) by Wayne 556517, on Flickr


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WOW579 Arado 234 Anti Shipping Variant

Our second Arado 234 comes in a striking Wellenmuster camouflage scheme and is fitted with a 'Bomben-Rocket Torpedo' for anti shipping duties. This version is also fitted with 4 engines which makes it a unique addition to the TG catalogue.

The accessories and TG/K&C figures are shown for scale comparison purposes only and are not included.
This is a limited edition of three only 1/30 scale hand carved Mahogany warbirds priced at $899 plus postage.


unnamed(25) by Wayne 556517, on Flickr


unnamed(26) by Wayne 556517, on Flickr


unnamed(27) by Wayne 556517, on Flickr


unnamed(28) by Wayne 556517, on Flickr


unnamed(29) by Wayne 556517, on Flickr


unnamed(30) by Wayne 556517, on Flickr


 
WOW620 Douglas A-26 Counter Invader

The Counter Invader was a highly modified version of the Douglas A-26 Invader, a World War II attack bomber. Redesignated B-26 in 1948, the Invader served again during the Korean War (1950-1953), mainly as a night intruder against North Korean supply lines. It was removed from service in 1958, but in 1961 the USAF recalled many Invaders for use as tactical bombers in Southeast Asia. Combat duty and two decades of wear took their toll, and in 1964 the B-26s again were removed from service.

In 1966 the old bomber was resurrected once more when the improved B-26K Counter Invader returned to Southeast Asia for ground-attack missions along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Modified by On Mark Engineering, the B-26K had a rebuilt fuselage and tail, strengthened wings, improved engines, reversible propellers, wing-tip fuel tanks and other refinements. Redesignated A-26As, Counter Invaders remained in Southeast Asia until 1969 and retired from USAF service.

There is a limited edition of 1 x 1/30 scale model only, priced at $1299 plus postage.

The figures and other accessories are not included and are shown for scale comparison purposes only.


unnamed(31) by Wayne 556517, on Flickr


unnamed(32) by Wayne 556517, on Flickr


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RESTOCKS!

The iconic Sm.79 makes a return in a very limited format, these are our last ones please note! More details can be found on our website regarding these models.


unnamed(37) by Wayne 556517, on Flickr


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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
 
Some beautiful releases this months! I like that A-26 Counter Invader. It’s a very striking scheme and perfect for the various Vietnam War ranges.

I did get the ME-262HGIII and it’s a well done model and neat design I’ve also have another AR-234 (in a different scheme that’s not been released yet) on the way from TGM. Pics of that to come eventually…


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