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Wings of War March 2015 Allied Release (2 Viewers)
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wayne556517
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Dear All
Welcome to our second Wings of War newsletter this month featuring our first
1/30 scale WW1 Allied fighter in Mahogany, the Sopwith Pup! The Pup was a
light manoeuvrable aircraft which was more than a match for the German
fighters of the day. Designed by the legendary Harry Hawker the Pup first
flew in 1916. The Royal Navy were so impressed with the Pup they ordered it
into service almost immediately. Over 3000 were produced, it also seeing
service with the Royal Flying Corps before being replaced by the Sopwith
Triplane and then the Camel. After being withdrawn from the front line in
1917 the Pups were relegated to Home Defence and training Sqns.
Our first three Pups are Naval aircraft and are detailed below:
WOW 026 'Anzac' was flown by Australian FSLT CJ Moir in April 1917 whilst
with 4 Sqn. Moir had latched up 2 kills in his Pup when he was unfortunately
killed by anti-aircraft fire over Zeebruge, he was just 21 years of age.
'Anzac' comes fittingly with Australian sentry figure GW025C with dog, this
will make a great diorama on its own or with other aircraft from your
collection.
WOW 027 'Betty' was flown by Canadian Ace FSLT Joseph Fall in 1917 with 3
Sqn. Fall was the only Canadian to be awarded the Distinguished Service
Cross 3 times for aerial combat! He is credited with over 30 kills (some
shared) but was nevertheless an outstanding pilot for his time. He survived
WW1 and continued to serve with the RAF until 1945, he died in Canada in
1988.
A replica of 'Betty' is flying in New Zealand today with the Vintage
aviation Co, see pictures attached. It's a beautiful aircraft and must be a
real delight to see such a graceful aircraft flying again. As we did not
have a Canadian soldier to guard 'Betty' we have put our French soldier
GW052 with this set, rumour has it he has a French Canadian cousin in the
Canadian army and therefore this seemed close enough to warrant his
inclusion!
WOW 028 'N6453' flown by Sqn Commander Edwin Dunning DSC, the first man to
land on a moving ship. Dunning was born in South Africa, the second child of
Sir Edwin Dunning of Bradfield in Essex. He made his first attempt to land
on HMS Furious on 2nd August 1917 and was successful. He tried the same feat
5 days later but this time his aircraft skidded off the deck into the sea,
Dunning was drowned. Although Dunning did not know it at the time, his
exploits paved the way for the development of the Naval Carrier, which was
to arguably become the Navy's most powerful weapon. Each year the Royal Navy
award 'The Dunning Cup' to the pilot who has contributed the most to forward
aviation for the year in question, a small but worthy gesture to a brave
pilot. N6453 comes in a very striking doped linen colour scheme along with a
Royal Marine Sentry and dog to complete the vignette.
All three aircraft are limited to 5 each in number and are priced at $399
plus P&P. Each aircraft comes with full interior which includes seatbelts
fitted with buckles and dashboard. When you consider the amount of detail
packed into these little aircraft and that over 60 hours of work goes into
each one, they really are great value for the money.
WOW 029 Fairey Swordfish - Sink the Bismarck! The Swordfish was a three
seater aircraft utilised for a variety of roles by the Royal Navy and Royal
Air Force. Nicknamed the 'Stringbag' the Swordfish was hopelessly outdated
by the time WW2 started in 1939. However the aircraft enjoyed some notable
successes against the Italian fleet at Taranto and the German Battleship
Bismarck, in May 1941 after being spotted by the Royal Navy. Several sorties
were made against the Bismarck by Swordfish aircraft. The Bismarck was
unable to depress some of its guns low enough to hit the incoming Naval
aircraft. At the same time it is also reported the Swordfish were flying too
slow for the Bismarck's fire control predictors to accurately predict the
range of the incoming torpedo bombers! Sadly these exploits were not to be
repeated when the RN attempted to intercept the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau
during the Channel Dash. Lacking in Allied air cover, the six Swordfish sent
to attack the German Capital ships, were all shot out of the sky by the
Luftwaffe providing air cover for the operation. Nevertheless the Swordfish
soldiered on in operational service until VE day, providing invaluable
service in the anti submarine and various other roles.
Our last aircraft features the actual Swordfish responsible for crippling
the Bismarck on that fateful day on 26th May 1941.
With a real life wing span of over 45ft the Swordfish was a large aircraft
and in 1/30 scale it's also something of a monster!
Our Swordfish comes with a Commando sentry figure and is priced at $650 plus
P&P with 4 aircraft available. We have ordered 12 in total but so far this
is all we have here in stock.
Please remember we also offer a deposit scheme where you can pay for your
aircraft over three months if so desired, please contact me by email for
details.
If you would like to add one of these iconic aircraft to your collection
then please contact me once again by email me at your earliest convenience.
Best wishes Vicki Lucas
Gunn Miniatures Marketing Manager
Welcome to our second Wings of War newsletter this month featuring our first
1/30 scale WW1 Allied fighter in Mahogany, the Sopwith Pup! The Pup was a
light manoeuvrable aircraft which was more than a match for the German
fighters of the day. Designed by the legendary Harry Hawker the Pup first
flew in 1916. The Royal Navy were so impressed with the Pup they ordered it
into service almost immediately. Over 3000 were produced, it also seeing
service with the Royal Flying Corps before being replaced by the Sopwith
Triplane and then the Camel. After being withdrawn from the front line in
1917 the Pups were relegated to Home Defence and training Sqns.
Our first three Pups are Naval aircraft and are detailed below:
WOW 026 'Anzac' was flown by Australian FSLT CJ Moir in April 1917 whilst
with 4 Sqn. Moir had latched up 2 kills in his Pup when he was unfortunately
killed by anti-aircraft fire over Zeebruge, he was just 21 years of age.
'Anzac' comes fittingly with Australian sentry figure GW025C with dog, this
will make a great diorama on its own or with other aircraft from your
collection.
WOW 027 'Betty' was flown by Canadian Ace FSLT Joseph Fall in 1917 with 3
Sqn. Fall was the only Canadian to be awarded the Distinguished Service
Cross 3 times for aerial combat! He is credited with over 30 kills (some
shared) but was nevertheless an outstanding pilot for his time. He survived
WW1 and continued to serve with the RAF until 1945, he died in Canada in
1988.
A replica of 'Betty' is flying in New Zealand today with the Vintage
aviation Co, see pictures attached. It's a beautiful aircraft and must be a
real delight to see such a graceful aircraft flying again. As we did not
have a Canadian soldier to guard 'Betty' we have put our French soldier
GW052 with this set, rumour has it he has a French Canadian cousin in the
Canadian army and therefore this seemed close enough to warrant his
inclusion!
WOW 028 'N6453' flown by Sqn Commander Edwin Dunning DSC, the first man to
land on a moving ship. Dunning was born in South Africa, the second child of
Sir Edwin Dunning of Bradfield in Essex. He made his first attempt to land
on HMS Furious on 2nd August 1917 and was successful. He tried the same feat
5 days later but this time his aircraft skidded off the deck into the sea,
Dunning was drowned. Although Dunning did not know it at the time, his
exploits paved the way for the development of the Naval Carrier, which was
to arguably become the Navy's most powerful weapon. Each year the Royal Navy
award 'The Dunning Cup' to the pilot who has contributed the most to forward
aviation for the year in question, a small but worthy gesture to a brave
pilot. N6453 comes in a very striking doped linen colour scheme along with a
Royal Marine Sentry and dog to complete the vignette.
All three aircraft are limited to 5 each in number and are priced at $399
plus P&P. Each aircraft comes with full interior which includes seatbelts
fitted with buckles and dashboard. When you consider the amount of detail
packed into these little aircraft and that over 60 hours of work goes into
each one, they really are great value for the money.
WOW 029 Fairey Swordfish - Sink the Bismarck! The Swordfish was a three
seater aircraft utilised for a variety of roles by the Royal Navy and Royal
Air Force. Nicknamed the 'Stringbag' the Swordfish was hopelessly outdated
by the time WW2 started in 1939. However the aircraft enjoyed some notable
successes against the Italian fleet at Taranto and the German Battleship
Bismarck, in May 1941 after being spotted by the Royal Navy. Several sorties
were made against the Bismarck by Swordfish aircraft. The Bismarck was
unable to depress some of its guns low enough to hit the incoming Naval
aircraft. At the same time it is also reported the Swordfish were flying too
slow for the Bismarck's fire control predictors to accurately predict the
range of the incoming torpedo bombers! Sadly these exploits were not to be
repeated when the RN attempted to intercept the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau
during the Channel Dash. Lacking in Allied air cover, the six Swordfish sent
to attack the German Capital ships, were all shot out of the sky by the
Luftwaffe providing air cover for the operation. Nevertheless the Swordfish
soldiered on in operational service until VE day, providing invaluable
service in the anti submarine and various other roles.
Our last aircraft features the actual Swordfish responsible for crippling
the Bismarck on that fateful day on 26th May 1941.
With a real life wing span of over 45ft the Swordfish was a large aircraft
and in 1/30 scale it's also something of a monster!
Our Swordfish comes with a Commando sentry figure and is priced at $650 plus
P&P with 4 aircraft available. We have ordered 12 in total but so far this
is all we have here in stock.
Please remember we also offer a deposit scheme where you can pay for your
aircraft over three months if so desired, please contact me by email for
details.
If you would like to add one of these iconic aircraft to your collection
then please contact me once again by email me at your earliest convenience.
Best wishes Vicki Lucas
Gunn Miniatures Marketing Manager
Obee
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WOW !!!!!!
I just L O V E the 'Stringbag' or Fairey Swordfish ... what a brilliant aircraft, and it looks So Good!!!
Lucky I'm a Napoleonic collector, and aircraft weren't invented then, or else I'd be very poor
Well Done Tom, on another wonderful release !!!
John
I just L O V E the 'Stringbag' or Fairey Swordfish ... what a brilliant aircraft, and it looks So Good!!!
Lucky I'm a Napoleonic collector, and aircraft weren't invented then, or else I'd be very poor
Well Done Tom, on another wonderful release !!!
John
This is a beautiful pair of biplanes. The Swordfish is an iconic aircraft. I love the Pup, especially the cherry-nosed "Betty". Very nice color schemes. I do have some concerns about the apparent size of the Pup. Be that as it may, they are nice looking aircraft. Another outstanding effort from TGM. -- Al
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Their figures are oversize relative to their planes. As I'm more of a FL and JJD collector, it works well for me.
True. The figures would have to be over 7 feet tall relative to the Pup. The Pup should be nowhere near that small in appearance next to figures. The Pup has very similar size measurements to the Camel, being about 8" taller and 7" longer in the fuselage, but about a foot shorter in wingspan. A 'normal' figure should be about the same height as the prop spinner, not to the top of the cowling as these figures appear to be. -- Al
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That was definitely the case with the Macchi (which is beautiful). I guess it's a case of 1/28 figures with a 1/30 aircraft.
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The scale disparity would be less noticeable were the figure were not on a base. He's still a big fella though!
-Moe
wayne556517
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WOW 029 Fairey Swordfish - Sink the Bismarck! The Swordfish was a three
seater aircraft utilised for a variety of roles by the Royal Navy and Royal
Air Force. Nicknamed the 'Stringbag' the Swordfish was hopelessly outdated
by the time WW2 started in 1939. However the aircraft enjoyed some notable
successes against the Italian fleet at Taranto and the German Battleship
Bismarck, in May 1941 after being spotted by the Royal Navy. Several sorties
were made against the Bismarck by Swordfish aircraft. The Bismarck was
unable to depress some of its guns low enough to hit the incoming Naval
aircraft. At the same time it is also reported the Swordfish were flying too
slow for the Bismarck's fire control predictors to accurately predict the
range of the incoming torpedo bombers! Sadly these exploits were not to be
repeated when the RN attempted to intercept the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau
during the Channel Dash. Lacking in Allied air cover, the six Swordfish sent
to attack the German Capital ships, were all shot out of the sky by the
Luftwaffe providing air cover for the operation. Nevertheless the Swordfish
soldiered on in operational service until VE day, providing invaluable
service in the anti submarine and various other roles.
Our last aircraft features the actual Swordfish responsible for crippling
the Bismarck on that fateful day on 26th May 1941.
With a real life wing span of over 45ft the Swordfish was a large aircraft
and in 1/30 scale it's also something of a monster!
Our Swordfish comes with a Commando sentry figure and is priced at $650 plus
P&P with 4 aircraft available. We have ordered 12 in total but so far this
is all we have here in stock.
Please remember we also offer a deposit scheme where you can pay for your
aircraft over three months if so desired, please contact me by email for
details.
If you would like to add one of these iconic aircraft to your collection
then please contact me once again by email me at your earliest convenience.
Best wishes Vicki Lucas
Gunn Miniatures Marketing Manager
How much in £ sterling
WOW 029 Fairey Swordfish - Sink the Bismarck! The Swordfish was a three
seater aircraft utilised for a variety of roles by the Royal Navy and Royal
Air Force. Nicknamed the 'Stringbag' the Swordfish was hopelessly outdated
by the time WW2 started in 1939. However the aircraft enjoyed some notable
successes against the Italian fleet at Taranto and the German Battleship
Bismarck, in May 1941 after being spotted by the Royal Navy. Several sorties
were made against the Bismarck by Swordfish aircraft. The Bismarck was
unable to depress some of its guns low enough to hit the incoming Naval
aircraft. At the same time it is also reported the Swordfish were flying too
slow for the Bismarck's fire control predictors to accurately predict the
range of the incoming torpedo bombers! Sadly these exploits were not to be
repeated when the RN attempted to intercept the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau
during the Channel Dash. Lacking in Allied air cover, the six Swordfish sent
to attack the German Capital ships, were all shot out of the sky by the
Luftwaffe providing air cover for the operation. Nevertheless the Swordfish
soldiered on in operational service until VE day, providing invaluable
service in the anti submarine and various other roles.
Our last aircraft features the actual Swordfish responsible for crippling
the Bismarck on that fateful day on 26th May 1941.
With a real life wing span of over 45ft the Swordfish was a large aircraft
and in 1/30 scale it's also something of a monster!
Our Swordfish comes with a Commando sentry figure and is priced at $650 plus
P&P with 4 aircraft available. We have ordered 12 in total but so far this
is all we have here in stock.
Please remember we also offer a deposit scheme where you can pay for your
aircraft over three months if so desired, please contact me by email for
details.
If you would like to add one of these iconic aircraft to your collection
then please contact me once again by email me at your earliest convenience.
Best wishes Vicki Lucas
Gunn Miniatures Marketing Manager[/B][/QUOTE]
WOW 029 Fairey Swordfish - Sink the Bismarck! The Swordfish was a three
seater aircraft utilised for a variety of roles by the Royal Navy and Royal
Air Force. Nicknamed the 'Stringbag' the Swordfish was hopelessly outdated
by the time WW2 started in 1939. However the aircraft enjoyed some notable
successes against the Italian fleet at Taranto and the German Battleship
Bismarck, in May 1941 after being spotted by the Royal Navy. Several sorties
were made against the Bismarck by Swordfish aircraft. The Bismarck was
unable to depress some of its guns low enough to hit the incoming Naval
aircraft. At the same time it is also reported the Swordfish were flying too
slow for the Bismarck's fire control predictors to accurately predict the
range of the incoming torpedo bombers! Sadly these exploits were not to be
repeated when the RN attempted to intercept the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau
during the Channel Dash. Lacking in Allied air cover, the six Swordfish sent
to attack the German Capital ships, were all shot out of the sky by the
Luftwaffe providing air cover for the operation. Nevertheless the Swordfish
soldiered on in operational service until VE day, providing invaluable
service in the anti submarine and various other roles.
Our last aircraft features the actual Swordfish responsible for crippling
the Bismarck on that fateful day on 26th May 1941.
With a real life wing span of over 45ft the Swordfish was a large aircraft
and in 1/30 scale it's also something of a monster!
Our Swordfish comes with a Commando sentry figure and is priced at $650 plus
P&P with 4 aircraft available. We have ordered 12 in total but so far this
is all we have here in stock.
Please remember we also offer a deposit scheme where you can pay for your
aircraft over three months if so desired, please contact me by email for
details.
If you would like to add one of these iconic aircraft to your collection
then please contact me once again by email me at your earliest convenience.
Best wishes Vicki Lucas
Gunn Miniatures Marketing Manager[/B][/QUOTE]
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So tempting...
Gunn Miniatures
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Sorry all sold out but a new Italian fighter is on its way in green colour scheme later this year. For fans of the Pacific there will be some Allied planes featuring quite soon.
Best wishes Vicki
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Yes we have 1 more scheduled towards the end of this year, too much of a good thing can be bad for you!