Gothaforce - New Aviation Pioneering Age Model Company

[RichB]

Gothaforce will be unboxing their first 1/32 kit tomorrow at Scale Model Challenge in Eindhoven, a Fokker D.VII OAW. Pictures of the box and one piece have been posted to their FB page.

A picture of an engine cowl panel. It at least looks to be 3D printed, no hint if the whole kit is. There is mention of Gaspatch being involved.

Cheers,
RichB

 

[moon puppy]

Gothaforce

Gotha force is a producer of early aviation products centered around scale modelling, as well as a retailer of affiliated brands in early aviation.

www.gothaforce.com

they look ready to make a splash.

 

[Rhino]

Belgian company. That's good!

 

[Sharkmouth]

Hopefully, these unusual markings will be included?

 

[moon puppy]

I did that one once, it was in a WNW kit. Wasn't it?

 

[moon puppy]

Just got this email from Aviattic

November 2024 news

Gothafarce Hi, just a heads up as I distract myself from Christian Smeken's ongoing and looming "Gothafarce" announcements...and a reminder, I am in no longer, in any way connected to Smekens, though he still holds some Aviattic stock. His new promised kits are what I was working on before he hi-jacked the whole supposed 'collaboration' with Aviattic and created his own model company after having convinced a friend and colleague of mine that one particular project was his 'intellectual property'. It will be painful to see my customers and friends wooed by this self-styled 'serial entrepreneur'... he has been approaching virtually everyone I know and have worked with, trying to recruit modellers, CAD designers and artists to produce these new products, some of whom have fallen for his 'charms'.. For legal reasons I will say no more. For now.

 

[RichB]

A couple of pictures of the kit. It will be all printed. No hint of price until next week when they hope to open pre-orders.

There was no love lost between the owner of Aviattic and Gothaforce following the partnership breakup a couple of years ago.

RichB

 

[Brokeneagle]

If its all 3d printed it will be really pricey! Would probably be cheaper to by a WNW kit of Ebay even at those prices.

 

[gothaforce]

Hopefully, these unusual markings will be included?
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Yes of course, it goes without saying that - if we adopt this scheme - all parts are tailored
to this scheme, in this case the vents in the chin cowling. That’s precisely the objective of 1SKU = 1 scheme

 

[moon puppy]

Welcome aboard and thanks for posting.
How about an introduction?

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If you are new here, pop in here & introduce yourself to all the gang!

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[gothaforce]

Yes we will ... we are just a little busy unloading from SMC ... and getting preordering up to speed. The reason for participating to this thread ... is not for the purpose of selling ... because ultimately the product will do all the talking ... and the market is always right. The reason is that we are available to answer any questions, concerns, suggestions. It's a brand new, revolutionary product ... so we understand that it comes with "seeing is believing" as opposed to "believing is seeing". Nothing more ... nothing less. We are here to help. #gothacrew

 

[RichB]

They are open for pre-orders, Fokker D.VII.

You may want to have padding placed around your chair. And for some, maybe oxygen and a defibrillator.

Cheers,
RichB

 

[gothaforce]

Oxygen dude will be an amazing figure. ;-) It's in the works

 

[Rhino]

1/32 Aircraft modeling isn't truly in my "wheelhouse". Udet is one of my heroes, nonetheless.
Is 225 euros an attractive price-point for such a model kit?
Your thoughts, Brothers?

 

[paddy]

£185 or $240, depends on how much you want the subject but if its really good and i mean WnW quality or better its just about buyable.

If it was a Tamiya at that price it would be available at about 30% less after a few weeks but i doubt this small run stuff would drop that much.

 

[Brokeneagle]

Well as I said, that's expense....$365.00 AUD before postage to down under, so over $400 then.
May as well get a WNW version [but luckily I have 8 of my own, which I purchased when they came out for $70 AUD, with free postage... except for 1 which I got from MP(Bob) - special Goering white edition with figure, which cost me about $350AUD all up with postage from USA at the time]. Still cheaper than this 3D print version.

 

[moon puppy]

There will be a market for it I suppose but I'm with Ian here. I think I got some more fokkers in the stash to build.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

That will be a hard pass for me.

 

[Rhino]

Were the 1/32 Wingnut Wings kits 3D printed or injection molded?

 

[moon puppy]

Were the 1/32 Wingnut Wings kits 3D printed or injection molded?

Molded I'm pretty sure. I recall some parts more delicate were separate, think those were that slide molded.