Got Gothas? Boy do I got Gothas!

[clipper1801]

My Gotha obsession spilled over into my paper models whilst the site was down

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h379/Revchaos/Gotha%20paper/2012-03-27_00-51-43_764.jpg

Here's the latest family photo, 4 paper, 3 Skytrex, the rest Shapeways!

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h379/Revchaos/Gotha%20paper/2012-03-26_09-26-03_727.jpg

It all started here on this thread with talk of making paper Gothas, so I shrunk my 1/72" scale model from Kampfflieger's collection to 1/44" scale. Notice the calm organized work area . . . notice the awesome Aerodrome mug filled with steaming coffee-a requirement at our bench . . .

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h379/Revchaos/Gotha%20paper/2012-03-26_10-19-23_974.jpg

Parts were cut out, fitted and glued . . . some not correctly as seen below : ( -I used the Shapeways label stock to thicken and strengthen the wings.

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h379/Revchaos/Gotha%20paper/2012-03-26_10-21-34_851.jpg

But we learn from our mistakes! After pausing to realize the model is much too complex at this scale, I elected to simplify things with plastic struts and other tiny bits

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h379/Revchaos/Gotha%20paper/2012-03-27_00-44-30_334.jpg

Out of the debris field emerges the Gothas of Paper Doom . . . the first,

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h379/Revchaos/Gotha%20paper/2012-03-27_00-44-57_680.jpg

Second,

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h379/Revchaos/Gotha%20paper/2012-03-27_00-45-51_823.jpg

Third,

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h379/Revchaos/Gotha%20paper/2012-03-27_00-45-07_515.jpg

And the fourth,

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h379/Revchaos/Gotha%20paper/2012-03-27_00-45-26_236.jpg

I put a toothpick up through the bottom wing and the fuselage which ends at the bottom of the top wing, trimmed it off at proper length to form a secure mounting pin for the game. The models are very light and will do well in the game environment if handled carefully.

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h379/Revchaos/Gotha%20paper/2012-03-27_00-46-45_192.jpg

And there they are, so cute! Every one should have a dozen or so . . .

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h379/Revchaos/Gotha%20paper/2012-03-27_00-54-09_32.jpg

Now just waiting for the Ares pair to join up and we can take over the world! (maniacal laughter) Clipper

[Baldrick62]

Clipper,
You sir, are certifiable; but I still 'love your work'! It's a magnificent obsession you have.:thumbsup:
BofB

[Zakopious]

That is an impressive fleet of Bombers.

How many Camels will be needed to stop those Bombers ?

[Blackronin]

Uau! You are number one in our Gotha's club!!

[Willi Von Klugermann]

Fabulous work....the only simialrity on my end is the chaos on my workbench.

[Death the kid]

Fantastic work on those planes

[Doug]

Very well done.

[wargamer]

excellent work!