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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => What's New => Topic started by: RAGIII on March 22, 2019, 11:00:53 AM
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So this will make many Happy and probably ruin one terrific modelers day: WNW has announced a Gotha G1 and a float version.
http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/product?productid=3198
http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/product?productid=3199
RAGIII
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It has to be said, the Gotha G.1 is a design that only a mother could love :)
That said, Wingnuts continues to surprise and amaze us with new kits that few would have expected. The world class quality is guaranteed of course but personally I'd be happier if they gave us more "compact" subjects- single seaters or 2 seaters, which are also more affordable for those of us who don't fare well with the US exchange rate.
Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia
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I bow down to the great airplane god and thanks him for Wingnut Wings....
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Love them both, thanks Wingnut Wings!
Ryan
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Great news. I think "guitarlute101" (Mark) deserves credit for his inspirational scratch build of the G.I. I do not have his skills and am greatful to WNW.
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The rarity and ugliness of UWD make it very much tempting. I begin to see me ordering one...
What a surprise and it seems that no one was thinking of 10th anniversary of WNW. It is a blessing to have them around us.
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It has to be said, the Gotha G.1 is a design that only a mother could love :)
That said, Wingnuts continues to surprise and amaze us with new kits that few would have expected. The world class quality is guaranteed of course but personally I'd be happier if they gave us more "compact" subjects- single seaters or 2 seaters, which are also more affordable for those of us who don't fare well with the US exchange rate.
Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia
In my part of the US it is Only a Mother Could Love On Pay Day 8) That being said I agree about the price. Everything is relative no matter the exchange rate and $200.00 kits are a bit out of my range...especially now that I have retired and am about to live on Social Security :o
Still a nice pair of unexpected releases for many!
RAGIII
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Thanks to RAG III we appear to be the first forum to upload news of the new Wingnuts Gotha releases.
Many thanks Rick, your prompt posting is really appreciated. ( That weird floatplane version is really quirky and I'm finding it hard to resist!)
cheers
Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia
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Oh my god! Utter shock & disbelief. This is heaven. Talk about coming out of left field. These are two really cool airplanes, I want both, so must convince the wife.
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Just when I promised myself no more adds to the stash along comes two of the wildest must have planes...One at least is heading my way for sure - wheels or floats? :-\
Cheers
Alistair
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Gotha G's as in Geez, who would want one? or Geez, where would I put it? UWD gots ta be "Ugly Water Duck"
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Of all the designs of WWI, this was one that I said to myself several years back: No way WNW will do this aircraft. Too ungainly and ugly. Oh well...
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Ugly or not........I humbly and most graciously accept anything they decide to release.......at least once, and then, sometimes more than once. ::)
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Maybe it's the ugliness, but this is one I really want. I've been waiting for Lone Star Models to release one in 1/48 scale for years. Now this. I'm so ready. I will find the space.
Cheers,
Bud
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Just send me the float sprues and another G IV.....
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Ough ....my poor wallet....
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When I hear “ugly”, I wonder what you are talking about. It’s looking great! Besides of that my recommendation would be: Choose ugly airplanes and beautiful wives. That’s better than the opposite. :)
I like the Gotha.
Andreas
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Great news! This is one of my favorite planes, because it gives you a clear view into the cockpit AND it is a biplane.
Bye,
Manni
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Sweet info :)
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Liking the Mr Floaty McFloat... Tempting :)
von Nut
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Wow! :o
And some more money will go to New Zealand ;D
Unexpected subject, but I like it!
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And look at that FE8 in the background of the box art. Great uncle Harold flew 6437 from October 2016 until June 1917 with 41 Squadron. The UK National Archives have a full set of construction drawings and there's Cole Palen's replica. Wingnut Wings, I live in hope.
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What a wonderful aircraft to produce a kit of - my hat really is off to WnW for this most unexpected release.
The G1 typifies the golden age of aircraft experimentation (try anything!) perfectly.
Regards
Russell
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Blooming heck!?
Speechless - in a good or bad way I haven’t decided yet :o
This is not a moan at all, but... I too think a few simple, cheap single seaters wouldn’t go amiss.
Guy
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Ow much?
Gonna need a bigger house.
Cheers.
Andrew
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Well I suppose we know to expect the unexpected by now!
Doesn't float my boat I'm afraid but I'm sure there'll be many, many more UWDs appearing on competition tables than ever existed in reality - ie more than one!
At least my fears of never seeing a WNW Pfalz Dr1, because only 8 or 9 saw service, have lessened considerably!
S
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And look at that FE8 in the background of the box art. Great uncle Harold flew 6437 from October 2016 until June 1917 with 41 Squadron. The UK National Archives have a full set of construction drawings and there's Cole Palen's replica. Wingnut Wings, I live in hope.
I'm with you on the Fe 8 !!!!! Nice that you have a relative that flew in the Great War like my Amigo Bud, I have a Dolphin that will be done as his Great Uncle's plane. Should a Fe 8 appear, looks 6437 will be on my list.
Ed
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Will there be a special edition with Dick Dastardly and Mutley?
It's probably the closest thing to one of the cartoon aircraft
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To paraphrase Nietzsche: without Wingnut Wings, life would be a mistake.
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I used to think the British had the market cornered in ugly warplanes.....
They look like the HP Heyford's long lost cousin.
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I think WNW have rushed these out because they've heard that Roden and HK have them both on the 1/32 stocks also.
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Well Lone Star Models is planning a 1/48th scale Gotha G.I to compliment its existing 1/48th scale Felixstowe F.2a flying boat.
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The rarity and ugliness of UWD make it very much tempting. I begin to see me ordering one...
What a surprise and it seems that no one was thinking of 10th anniversary of WNW. It is a blessing to have them around us.
UWD is 6 cm too long for my cabinet... Pity. :( But then, there is a poor choice of options with just one example existing. And I like so much to build models in versions which very few, preferrably no one, builds. So, I have just ordered G.I. ;D (37 cm long against 38 cm depth of my cabinet shelves!!!)
Let us celebrate WNW 10th anniversary!
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100% all in on that seaplane. It's another one I can't wait to crack open and build. I have to get my current project going, so I can get this started ASAP.....amazing time to build models. I used to think a Staaken was the thing of fantasy, but now I firmly believe we will see one by Wingnut Wings. And yes I'll be the first to order one when it comes available.
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Also interesting that there's no trolley included, no biggie, can be easily scratchbuilt, just thought it might be tossed in..
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What a fab surprise - surely no one (except probably Mark Guitarlute, who nobly took one for the team) imagined WNW or anyone else would kit these types in 1/32. One thought; I think a G.V is much much more likely now, maybe other Gotha G types as well.
My personal main source of delight was that this bigly (not a word? It should be!) adds to the limited stock of 1914-15 aircraft types available.
But the UWD in particular had me scooting off to see if there could be any other historically interesting operational one-offs which someone could offer in 1/32. As you say, all bets are off now!
The Alcock Scout? The Oeffag Mickl H = 'Blue Wonder'? The Nieuport 25, Nungesser's bespoke machine? Any others?
And many of the R-planes existed only in singular form. A few were operational, the DFW R.I, and the Dornier Rs.III, as well as one or two Staakens and SSWs.
One offs... You know, a 1/32 Felixstowe Fury doesn't seem so certifiably insane as it did a week ago :)
Cheers
Mark
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This is sure a very nice surprise. I thought I would never build any of those giants WnW has on offer as they don't appeal to me, but this one? It is so ugly that is beautifull.... yeah, I want one of these!!! Will take me some time to get the money, but somehow I don't think it will sell out quickly (but then again, you never know with WnW kits!!!)
as for the next one? seeing that rare planes are now 'possible' I will trow in my all time favorite and hope that WnW will do a AGO C.I .
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Also interesting that there's no trolley included, no biggie, can be easily scratchbuilt, just thought it might be tossed in..
I thought this as well.
Ryan
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Pics up of the model built by the WNM master builder- looks fantastic in my view. Cheers
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It is so ugly that is beautifull.... yeah, I want one of these!!!
yeah. like bulldog... or a Persian cat. and i have a Persian cat, so i NEED one a these. #smallboss approves...
Will take me some time to get the money
given this plus the ace boxings, Halberstadt duelists, Paralyzer and the Lanc on the horizon (i do like large, ugly monsters)....
as for the next one?
i hope they calm down a bit and release things i'm not that keen on so i can catch up ><
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Pics up of the model built by the WNM master builder- looks fantastic in my view. Cheers
I went and looked at the photos and must say that this one is more tempting now than it was initially. In the end it just comes down to cost. Once I get the funds I can buy two CSM Nieuports that I want to build or the G1. Nieuports win for now ::)
RAGIII
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Just wondering, Gotha G.I was announced for late April / early May. Well, late April is definitely gone, early May is coming to an end, too. Still no sign of the kit being released but the release moment must by round the corner, or am I too optimistic? ;)
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Got an mail tonite that my G.I had been shipped...........
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Me too, and now we wait. ;D
Ryan
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Me, too. But the Post tracking system does not see the parcel yet.
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Should not be too long before the local retailers have theirs..... I hope
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Buy many!!! Puts $$ in WNW pocket for something I want!! ;)
Steve
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Buy many!!! Puts $$ in WNW pocket for something I want!! ;)
Steve
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Gotha G.I and Gotha UWD officially released on June 12th!
Awaiting the info from tracking system that the G.I's trip to my place has truly started :-)
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Yes!
I've preordered mine (seaplane version) from local hobby shop. 10% discount on preorder and another 10% for another promo, and no delivery costs, quite a bargain ;) :D
Waiting for it!
ANdrew
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That is a deal Andrew.
I enjoy purchasing directly from WNW, but the shipping can be quite expensive.
Ryan
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Looks like these are now in stock at the WNW website and also Sprue Brothers in America.
I'm on the fence about this one. It's definitely interesting and impressively big without being so large that it is impossible to display.
But it's also kind of weird!
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Looks like these are now in stock at the WNW website and also Sprue Brothers in America.
I'm on the fence about this one. It's definitely interesting and impressively big without being so large that it is impossible to display.
But it's also kind of weird!
I think Sprue Brothers is still at the pre-order stage. I'm waiting for my UWD from Section 8 Hobbies.
Eric
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Mine arrived this morning :)
That is unfair! ;)
It is unfair that some resides so close to the source! :D
But seriously, how is the kit? When I Halberstadt fell into my hands, I had a feeling that "sharpness" of kit elements is worse than in earilier WNW releases. Could you comment on it with respect to Gotha?
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Many thanks, Justin, for your time and this extensive information.
Looking at the photos of completed Bugan's model in WNW site I indeed noticed the "fattish" look of engine control rods. The rib tapes - interesting, now I see it, too. But in the info on the kit, WNW clearly state 'Fine in scale rib tape detail', as usually in their kits descriptions. I hope they did their homework here, as we grew to expect from them.
And yes, it is that light grey plastic making the "softish" impression that stroke me so much in Ha;berstadt sprues. Let us hope it disappeares when elements are assembled and painted - both, here and on Halberstadt.
Once more - many thanks. I hope to have my Gotha in 2 weeks, however the post tracking system still does not see my parcel... :(
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How big is the box?
Is it the Felixstowe size?
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With reference to the "thin lines" being referred to on the wings of the Gotha G.1, keep in mind that this is an early war aircraft and the Germans used batons on many of their early war aircraft, such as the Fokker Eindeckers and other such period aircraft. If I'm not mistaken, French aircraft, such as the Caudron G.3 had batons instead rib tape, too. Bottom line: there is no reason to think that WNW have begun to slip in their research. I would imagine the look you see is accurate.
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I'm still anxiously waiting for the first online build thread of this kit, but I can't seem to find one!
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I'm still anxiously waiting for the first online build thread of this kit, but I can't seem to find one!
https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=10438.0
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And I am not the first one, there were some builds shown on Facebook.
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Gotha G I, model bought in the Polish EXITO store - price around 181$ :)
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Miecio - that is why it's unavailable now :-\