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.
1/144 scale genius..
In complete contrast, William Adair works quietly and ego-free in 1/144 scale and has just had this delightful book published which I urge you to support. Available through Amazon and others.
Lots of techniques and inspiration applicable in all scales and superbly illustrated. Hopefully William will be collaborating with Aviattic in 2025..
1/72 Sopwith Pup progress
Refinememts are now complete and I look forward to showing some test prints of my new range of 'jewel-like' kits at Scalemodelworld here in the UK in three weeks time. With two more kits well in development, 2025 will see the range launched and expanded, complete with tailored decals and optional extras!
IPMS UK Scalemodelworld, 9th - 10th November 2024.
If visiting Scalemodelworld please introduce yourselves - its often difficult to put a face to name - and, of course, remind me of your Patreon discount codes! The old brain is not what it was!.. I will be trying to drum up support at the show for this Patreon, as I really need the membership to double if Aviattic is to survive. Also, Costas and his Gaspatch team from Greece will pop by and I will have plenty of news of forthcoming Aviattic projects to announce..
I hope to share some videos from the show, so stay tuned!
Patreon only limited editions.
2025 will see the introduction of limited edition projects ONLY available to Patreons so, in the meantime, please keep those orders coming in - 2024 has been a very poor trading year..
Another reminder that the Patreon club is for you to help bring Aviattic products to fruition. Join via the Patreon website on a PC or computer - DO NOT use the Patreon app, as they are introducing additional charged to cover Apple's hosting costs..
www.patreon.com/aviattic
So, onwards and upwards. Not the first time I have had to pick myself up after being sorely disappointed with people I thought were friends in this world of scale modelling. I was previously in the antiques trade for thirty years and thought that was bad!..
Keep those bullshit filters on and enjoy your modelling!
Best wishes, Richard
