Exterior Fokker D.VII factory colours

[StephenLawson]

on 2005-09-24 20:37, Merlin wrote: "I am a WWI beginner and this may have been discussed already ... What paints or mixes would you recommend for the Fokker D.VII green and mauve painted exterior? I can't get the Gunze paints that Eduard list and, while I've got lots of Methuen refs, I can't translate them into easily obtainable paints or F.S. alternatives..."
All the best Merlin"

On the Fokker D.VII exterior metal areas, for green I use Testors Model Master medium green (on OAW types) or dark green (on Fokker or Alabtros built example) as a basis. Some Fokker Dr.I structures seemed to use a lighter green or almost grey / green. On the mauve remember that this is by definition a pinkish hue. You can start with Testors Napoleanic purple and add 1 part flat red (bright not insignia) and 1 part flat white to 4-5 parts Napoleanic purple.