From the Official Airfix website.
Motörhead, the iconic heavy-metal band’s striking album artwork for their 1979 ‘Bomber’ was carefully created by illustrator. Lemmy, “Fast” Eddie Clark and Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor are shown inside the cockpit of a Heinkel in the Blitz. Lemmy, himself a collector of WWII memorabilia, insisted the plane be German.
The illustrator explains: “I suggested the Heinkel plane. They wanted this photo-realistic effect, so I designed the thing with the detached bomb coming towards you.”
“I worked in airbrush in black and white, which I would then tint,” he adds. “That’s why my work always looked very doomy. To get the lighting right, I got a little Airfix kit of a Heinkel 111, made it up and sprayed it black.” He then photographed the model to get the reflections underneath. “When you work realistically, you’ve got to have a realistic reference.”
The album sleeve made such an impression the band insisted on a remarkable 40ft Heinkel replica to accompany them on stage for their now notorious ‘Bomber’ tour.
“It’s the most famous cover I’ve ever done,”
The album was released on October 27th 1979, reaching number 12 on the UK charts.
To mark the 40th Anniversary, Airfix is pleased to offer a version of its latest Heinkel with the “Bomber” markings included, and with the special Anniversary box lid.
Included are the three original markings for the A07007.
Numbers are limited.
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- Motorhead - No Sleep 'til Hammersmith + Live at Newcastle City Hall 1981 - 2CD Edition - Sealed - UK - 2-CD album set - £14.99, $20.54, €17.24 (New Item) (arrived 30-Jan-2026 14:43)
on February 1, 2026 at 6:52 amMOTORHEAD No Sleep 'til Hammersmith (2026 UK/EU limited edition double album 2-CD set, a welcome reissue of the 40th anniversary release from 2021. No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith remains one of the definitive live albums in heavy music - capturing Motörhead at their absolute peak, ferocious, fast, and unapologetically loud. Compiled from recordings taken across the Short Sharp Pain In The Neck tour, the album distilled the band's live power into a relentless set that topped the UK Albums Chart and cemented their reputation as the loudest band in the world. This edition features the 2021 remasters created directly from the original tapes, presenting the classic album with renewed clarity and punch. In addition to the original live album sequence, the set includes a complete live performance from Newcastle City Hall, recorded on 30 March 1981, alongside previously unreleased soundcheck recordings from the same venue. Previously available as a 2CD mediabook, this edition is now reissued in a 2CD digipack format, making one of Motörhead's most celebrated releases accessible once again in a streamlined presentation. From "Ace of Spades" and "Overkill" to deeper cuts like "Capricorn" and "The Hammer," this set documents a band firing on all cylinders, night after night. Hype sticker & factory sealed)
- Motorhead - No Sleep 'til Hammersmith + Live at Newcastle City Hall 1981 - 2CD Edition - Sealed - UK - 2-CD album set - £14.99, $20.54, €17.24 (New Item) (arrived 30-Jan-2026 14:41)on February 1, 2026 at 6:52 am
MOTORHEAD No Sleep 'til Hammersmith (2026 UK/EU limited edition double album 2-CD set, a welcome reissue of the 40th anniversary release from 2021. No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith remains one of the definitive live albums in heavy music - capturing Motörhead at their absolute peak, ferocious, fast, and unapologetically loud. Compiled from recordings taken across the Short Sharp Pain In The Neck tour, the album distilled the band's live power into a relentless set that topped the UK Albums Chart and cemented their reputation as the loudest band in the world. This edition features the 2021 remasters created directly from the original tapes, presenting the classic album with renewed clarity and punch. In addition to the original live album sequence, the set includes a complete live performance from Newcastle City Hall, recorded on 30 March 1981, alongside previously unreleased soundcheck recordings from the same venue. Previously available as a 2CD mediabook, this edition is now reissued in a 2CD digipack format, making one of Motörhead's most celebrated releases accessible once again in a streamlined presentation. From "Ace of Spades" and "Overkill" to deeper cuts like "Capricorn" and "The Hammer," this set documents a band firing on all cylinders, night after night. Hype sticker & factory sealed)
- Motorhead - Iron Fist - UK - tour programme - £25.00, $34.25, €28.75 (New Item) (arrived 28-Jan-2026 17:00)
on February 1, 2026 at 6:52 amMOTORHEAD Iron Fist (Official 1982 UK 24 page A4 sized tour programme featuring an article on the recording of the album, tour personnel and lots of great photographs, plus superb cover. The cover displays some mild wear & little age, otherwise remains Excellent)
- Motorhead - Iron Fist - UK - tour programme - £25.00, $34.25, €28.75 (New Item) (arrived 28-Jan-2026 14:09)on February 1, 2026 at 6:52 am
MOTORHEAD Iron Fist (Official 1982 UK 24 page A4 sized tour programme featuring an article on the recording of the album, tour personnel and lots of great photographs, plus superb cover. The cover displays some mild wear & little age, otherwise remains Excellent)
- Motorhead - No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith - EX - French - vinyl LP - £20.00, $27.40, €23.00 (Back In Stock) (arrived 27-Jan-2026 17:00)
on February 1, 2026 at 6:52 amMOTORHEAD No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (1981 French pressed 11-track LP on regular black vinyl with Red injection Bronze label design, featuring tracks recorded live in the UK between 1980 & '81, picture sleeve with illustrated inner. The sleevedisplays some minor wear mostly to the edges with a small sticker removal paperloss spot top right , and the vinyl remains excellent with only light signs of play BRON535)
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