Reisenflugzeug

[leo]

Are there any models out there of the giant German bombers of WWI?

[Volker_Nemsch]

Hello!

The only ones I know about (all in 1:72 scale) are:

Gotha G.II / G.III --- Roden
Gotha G.IV --- Roden
Gotha G.V --- Roden
Gotha G.Va / G.Vb --- Roden
Zeppelin-Staaken R.VI --- Roden
Friedrichshafen G.III(a) --- Lüdemann/Classic Plane
AEG G.? --- Lüdemann/Classic Plane

I have some doubts if there are such kits in bigger scales, but it would be almost impossible for me to build a 1:32 Zeppelin-Staaken R.VI in my little hobby-room of approx. 7 square meters ...

[Tom L.]

Choroszy Modelbud produce a Friedrishshafen G.III in several versions, Friedrichshafen G.IIIa, Gotha-Ursinus G.I (landplane and floatplane versions), Hansa-Brandenberg G, and the Mises-Aviatik G.I, all in 1/72nd scale.

Apparently there was a Siemens Shuckert R.I in 1/144th scale made years ago, and a Zeppelin-Staaken R.VI in the same scale. Sadly, I can't remember who the manufacturers were.

Contrail produced a vac-form Zeppelin-Staaken R.VI in 1/72nd some time ago, as well.

[Sreiko]

Nice info- thank you very much

[Ross_Moorhouse]

Originally Posted by Tom L.

Apparently there was a Siemens Shuckert R.I in 1/144th scale made years ago, and a Zeppelin-Staaken R.VI in the same scale. Sadly, I can't remember who the manufactirers were.

The manufacture of the Siemens was Blue Rider Models. Here is a Karen Rychlewski's one...

http://www.wwi-models.org/Images/Ryc...man/index.html

[Tom L.]

Thank you, Mr. Moorhouse; seeing as that build is how I learned of the kit in the first place, you'd think, just maybe, I could have been a little brainier in my recolections...oh, well.

[Paul914]

Aurora / K & B issued a Gotha G V in 1/48. Every now and then you can find one on ebay.

[Familyman]

The 1/144 Staaken has been released by the Czeck resin manufacturer Sram. The company has actually quite a line of ww1 a/c resin kits in this scale. (They've also Gotha G.IV)
Mikko

[StevePratt]

Copper State has a 1/48 Gotha G.III in resin.

Any of you may buy me one for Christmas, if you'd like. It's only $139.99!!