Description
By the end of 1917 the Gotha G.IV and G.V were the principal German strategic bombers. During raids engine failures were quite common; as a result, these heavy twin-engine machines often returned to their home base with only one working engine. This caused control problems and led to frequent accidents. In February 1918 the latest G.V bomber with a new box tail was tested; Gotha reported that aircraft with the new tail assembly could fly in a straight course with just one working engine. Apart from the new tail, the Gotha G.Va had a slightly smaller nose section with a two-wheeled auxiliary shock landing gear mounted underneath (similar to the SSW-type 'Stossfahrgestell', designed for the G.IV SSW). 25 aircraft of this type were built, all (except for one machine which crashed during flight trials) going to Bogohl-3.
Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s recommended colors. Roden recommends Humbrol paints for this kit, and you can find the full line by clicking here.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/72
Skill Level: 3
- Molded in grey
- Clear parts
- Includes decals for two versions:
- Gotha G.Va with n723/17, German Air Force, spring-summer 1918
- Gotha G.Vb with n917/18, German Air Force, summer 1918.
- Full instructions, paint and decal placement guides
*Cement is recommended for polystyrene plastic*
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Paint Guide:
Matte Black
Matte White
Gunmetal
Brass
Metallic Aluminum
Matte Blue Grey
Matte RAF Blue
Matte Army Green
Matte Natural Wood
Matte Rust
Matte US Dark Green
Matte Pale Blue
Matte Light Grey
Dark Grey
Red Leather
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