Gotha G.Vb variant help please :-)

Howdy Chaps,

In my recent research on Great War giants of the air, I have focused most recently on the Gotha series of bombers. And, in researching these I have come across the G. Vb variant of the Gotha {thanks to our good member Reinhard again :-) } that had a different tail feather configuration, as well as an added nose wheel(s). I was wondering if any of you could supply, or point out more photo-reference sources showing this configuration in more detail?..please?

Here {hopefully} is a colour profile of the bird I am speaking of....



Many TIA

Tread.

Hmmm, well that post didn't come out quite how I planned, but you get the idea....;-)
Hopefully somebody has something.

[StephenLawson]

Here are a couple of links to some possible helps.

http://www.angelfire.com/hi5/tgenth/gotha/GothaGIVd.htm

http://www.earlyaviator.com/archive1.htm

http://www.windsockdatafilespecials.com/datafiles.html
Gotha! In this unique book the world's first strategic bombing aeroplane is fully documented. 20 pages of 1:48 and 1:72 scale drawings detailing the Gotha G.II, G.II, G.VI and G.Vb, contemporary airframe sketches, extensive colours and markings data, plus 4 pages of exciting colour profiles, 68 archive photos, 19 close-ups and cockpit drawings. £18.50.

Howdy Stephen

Thx for taking the time to reply. I suppose if I'm serious about this Gotha thing, I should probably at least have the Datafile huh?
The only problem with that is, that once bought and perused through, I'm afraid of contracting a severe case of AMS once read. And that directly ties into the old 'Modeler's Formula' of Accuracy vs. Getting-the-bloody-thing-done-and enjoying-it-at-the-same-time 'thing'.....

Anyway, again, many thx for the help.

Tread.

[StephenLawson]

I could put you in touch with someone who is building a full scale Gotha. Then you could explore the depths of your depravity and AMS to your heart's contentment.