Completed Guy Gibson VC in 120mm

[moz]

Due to the high level of requests Gordon at Mitches Military Models has commissioned this piece of Guy Gibson VC the Dambusters leader in 120mm. It will be available soon from Gordon.
Cheers
Moz

 

[baronband]

Wow thats great news, i did think about asking that, great minds etc etc! I must save up now.

 

[pte1643]

I'll be getting one of those.

 

[Funky50]

Oh God.......Am I Gonna be skint...and Euromilitaires not even here yet....better hide the statements from SWMBO......

 

[Rompy]

WOW ! Love the strappy things...

 

[megroot]

His tomb is nearly 65 km from my hometown.
It whas a hero who whas killed by friendly fire.
It is a very good looking sculpt.

Marc

 

[Grod]

Hello Folks
I hope to have this available soon. Anyone wishing to pre order pse contact me on [email protected]
Cheers
Gordon

 

[polyphemus]

I like this one, a lot.

Geoff

 

[Edward]

Great figure Moz! Very tempted by this one.

 

[Cheeses]

Great!! I have just read the review of Mitches' 200mm figure in Military Modelling. This one is just as stunning. What are the sleeve restrains on the upper sleeves? Never seen them before. Great detail!

Where can I get mine???

 

[Richard61]

Is it just a quirk of the photos but I can't help thinking his feet look huge.
No offence intended, it's a lovely sculpt.

Richard.

 

[Pops]

Lovely figure. Sorry, but the cap badge doesn't look at all right. It was not mounted on a circular cloth disc but rather conformed to the outline of the crown, eagle and wreath, as it still does today...
Also there should be no discernible gap between crown eagle and wreath...

 

[Pops]

Great!! I have just read the review of Mitches' 200mm figure in Military Modelling. This one is just as stunning. What are the sleeve restrains on the upper sleeves? Never seen them before. Great detail!

Where can I get mine???

Shirt sleeve braces. used to be a very popular accessory.Keeps the shirt sleeves at the length you want them.


http://www.blueshire.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=5818&idcategory=84

 

[MCPWilk]

RAF Officer's cap badge with king's crown:

Best wishes,

Mike

 

[Pops]

RAF Officer's cap badge with king's crown:

Best wishes,

Mike

Mike!
Many thanks for posting. A fascinating variation and I am happy to stand corrected. I cannot find a photo of Gibson wearing this particular pattern cap badge. It is possible that this example is a private purchase example rather than issued from clothing stores at that time. I will take this photo in to our station clothing stores and ask if they've anything on archive.

Regards

David

 

[MCPWilk]

King's crown worn in WW2, now serving personnel wear a badge with the Queen's crown.

Best wishes,

Mike

 

[Gra30]

Superb and such a lovely crisp sculpt
Moz at his usual best

 

[MCPWilk]

Stupidly I had forgotten that I had my late father's cap badge (he was a navigator on Lancasters and survived 37 ops flying out of RAF Waddington with 463 Squadron RAAF):

The cap badge has been cut around the crown and some of the cap band is still showing.

Best wishes,

Mike

 

[Pops]

Stupidly I had forgotten that I had my late father's cap badge (he was a navigator on Lancasters and survived 37 ops flying out of RAF Waddington with 463 Squadron RAAF):

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The cap badge has been cut around the crown and some of the cap band is still showing.

Best wishes,

Mike

Mike




This is the one I wear to work. I checked with clothing stores and they are all issued this way (ie cut around as shown). As you can see they've replaced brass with 'staybright' metal for the 'albatross' and the wreaths are hand-stitched wire.

Regards

David

 

[Grod]

Hello Folks
I will be releasing this kit soon. In the meantime if there is anyone who pre ordered the figure who has not received an invoice please pp me and I will send them one.
Cheers
Gordon