Gotha GL.VII German WW I "Schnell Bomber" w/ Mercedes Engines Bat Models 1/72

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This is Project BAT Models kit # 72004Ever since I saw the "Blue Rider" decals for the 1919 Ukranian versionI have "LUSTED" for a good model of this machine !The Gotha GL. (G.) VII...was an early high speed/high altitude bomber designed to out fly enemy fighters and thwart anti-Aircraft Gunnery ..........produced in Germany during the final months of World War I . With the strategic bombing campaign effectively over, it was intended to be a high-speed tactical bomber with a secondary reconnaissance capability. It was a conventional two-bay biplane design with tractor-mounted engines, and a conventional empennage with twin fins and rudders . The bombardier's position in the nose of the aircraft that had featured on earlier Gotha designs was removed, and the nose of the aircraft severely truncated and fitted with a streamlined nose-cone. This allowed the engines to be located further inboard than on previous designs, bringing them closer to the aircraft's centreline and therefore minimising the effects of asymmetric thrust in the event of an engine failure. The engine nacelles also featured careful streamlining.The Idflieg ordered around 250 of these aircraft, 50 from Gotha and 50 from LVG , and 150 from Aviatik . At least some of the LVG and Aviatik machines had been completed before the Armistice, with some reaching operational service. One G.VII survived the war to see brief service with the Ukrainian Air Force before being impounded by Czechoslovakia and used by the Czechoslovakian air force for a short time.PLEASE NOTE THIS IS THE GERMAN VERSION !!!!.. IF YOU WANT THE UKRANIAN AS WELL PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WILL GET AN ORDER IN"Project BAT"...models are High quality Plastic Injection Molded Kits from UkraineThis kit will be shipped flat so you must fold and staple the box .. I know you are up to it !NOTE:Because the Kit is being shipped flat in a padded Envelope it can NOT be combined with other itemsPlease pay Separately and IMMEDIATELYJoePlease Read This:Postage is Now FREE !so there is no point in waiting endlessly for your next "win" to try to save a nickle on postage .. actually all it does is cause me a nightmare in bookkeeping and Ebay compliance and can cause me to loose my hard earned Seller DiscountsREAD ON Please :SOOO... Please inform me immediatelly if after winning an item if you are bidding on another.. If you really want it and are an old customer I will END the ausction and sell it to you as highest bidder but please dont make me waitIF it is more than 3 days away the ITEMS WILL NOT COMBINE on the invoice.. and I wont wait in any case...IF YOU DONT TELL ME WHAT IS GOING ON ! You will get an unpaid item notice .I ship most of my items cocooned in bubble wrap in a large envelope . Folding boxes are collapsed to avoid damage.This is a very effective, lightweight & inexpensive way to mail.BUT if you want your items shipped in a BOX there will be additional weight and additional cost, its up to you.You must ask or call:Joe @ 001 973 953 4114Also I can directlly process Visa /Master Card . .I PREFER TO BE PAID THIS WAYSo IF YOU WANT TO USE YOUR CARD OR HAVE A QUESTION PLEASE CALL ME AT:(001) 973 953 4114You can also take a look at my online web site:.... joesmodels ...its a so I'm sure you can figure it out OK ?you will find further contact information there...sincerely ,Joe Gian Francesco/Joe's Models. I read more

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