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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => WW1 Aircraft Information/Questions => Topic started by: RichO on November 23, 2013, 08:52:09 AM

Title: Kit Conversion
Post by: RichO on November 23, 2013, 08:52:09 AM

  I was wondering if anybody out there has attemted to convert a WnW kit into another version. I have the Gotha G.IV, but I would like to convert it to a Gotha G.Va or.Vb. I understand the differentces but was wondering if anybody has attempted this type of conversion. Thanks

Title: Re: Kit Conversion
Post by: Des on November 23, 2013, 08:59:48 AM

Ron Kootje has a conversion set available, might be worth a look.

http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=2362.0

Des.

Title: Re: Kit Conversion
Post by: rhallinger on November 23, 2013, 12:03:55 PM

Interesting thought.  I've been considering the following as future WNW conversion projects:

1.   Gotha GVa using Ron's conversion set and decals;

2.   Belgian RE.8 w/ Hispano-Suiza engine;

3.   AEG IV back to AEG II (maybe?); and

4.   Fokker E.III to Fokker A-2, as per Old Man's 1/72 conversion.

Anyone else have WNW conversions in mind?

Regards,

Bob

Title: Re: Kit Conversion
Post by: RichO on November 24, 2013, 03:36:06 PM

Des,

  Thanks for referral,I contacted Ron and a conversion is on the way.

Rahllinger,

  Some interesting ideas, I especially like the AEG idea!

 

Title: Re: Kit Conversion
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on November 28, 2013, 10:11:29 AM

wnw is doing an aeg g iv was there an aeg g ii? 

Title: Re: Kit Conversion
Post by: rhallinger on November 28, 2013, 12:18:48 PM

The AEG G.II is an earlier version, with less powerful engines.  It was the bomber in which MVR flew as observer/bombardier before he became a fighter pilot.  Here is an artists profile, taken from a photo of MVR's aircraft.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9d/AEG_G.II.jpg

I need to do more research to determine how similar the G.IV and G.II were.  The fin and rudder were definately different.  The wings look similar.

Cheers,

Bob

Title: Re: Kit Conversion
Post by: RichO on November 29, 2013, 04:10:10 AM

BOB,

  Please keep us informed, I'd love to see what you come up with! The WnW AEG has been in development for ever it seems and I can't wait to get one. I tryed to build a 1/33 AEG paper model from czech republic, but not so good. It's not quite as big as the Gotha but very large indeed. If I was running the show for Wnw, I'd have a seperate bomber division with everybody's giant multi engine bomber kits. The rendering of the AEG you posted looks great, I'll poke around to see what I can find also. Thanks