Early Fok. DVII horizontal tail colors

RAGIII · 18 February 2006, 12:14 AM

I have a question reference the covering/ painting practices of early Fokker built DVIIs'. I know, of course, that the earliest all streaked over blue had streaked tail feathers. My question is relative to the birds with Streaked fuselage and lozenge wings. Were the Horizontal tail surfaces streaked or lozenge? I have references that differ as to this area. Eduards DVII (Fok) kit has the tail of Paul Aues' DVII streaked on the upper surface/light blue on the under surface ( Box Art )and Lozenge on the upper surface/ Light Blue on the under surface in the instructions

Was there a standard finish of these surfaces? Any help appreciated!
RAGIII
P.S. References ( At least the profiles) seem to differ on Aues' aircraft

Dan_San_Abbott · 18 February 2006, 11:15 AM

RAGS III:
Fok.D.VII machines, D.227/18, 228/18 and 229/18 werecompleted camouflaged in the streaked system. Commenig with Fok.D.VII 230/18 through D.374/18 had the fuselage, axle wing, stabilizer, elevators and fin were streaked dark, (26F8) to light green (26D3)on the top and side surfaces and greyish green) (25C5)on the under surfaces.
Blue skies,
Dan-San

RAGIII · 19 February 2006, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan_San_Abbott

RAGS III:
Fok.D.VII machines, D.227/18, 228/18 and 229/18 werecompleted camouflaged in the streaked system. Commenig with Fok.D.VII 230/18 through D.374/18 had the fuselage, axle wing, stabilizer, elevators and fin were streaked dark, (26F8) to light green (26D3)on the top and side surfaces and greyish green) (25C5)on the under surfaces.
Blue skies,
Dan-San

Thanks Dan. If I am reading you correctly there would be no Lozenge on the tail surfaces of paul Aue's DVII. That is what I thought but was just seeking confirmation.
RAGIII

Dan_San_Abbott · 19 February 2006, 05:03 PM

RAG III:
Fokker Flugzeugwerke made everything but the upper and lower wings which were made by Pianoforte Perzina. All the parts Fokker made were finished with the streaked camouflage.
Blue skies,
Dan-San

RAGIII · 28 March 2006, 12:46 AM

Another question relative to Aues' DVII. Popular opinion mostly based on the Fokker Anthologies have this aircraft in 5 color lozenge. Any opposite opinions,ie anyone think this early Fokker built bird should be in 4 color lozenge? As a matter of fact I have another question. Wing crosses. My opinion is they would be similar to the fuselage cross. Comments please!
RAGIII

Dan_San_Abbott · 30 March 2006, 05:32 PM

RAGIII:
Commencing with Fok.D.VII 230/18 to at least D.526/18 the wings were covered with Four Color Printed Fabric. Commencing with serial number
D.377/18, the fuselage and empennage were cover with printed fabric. Some of the early machines had the fuselage and tailplane covered with five color fabric, Fok.D.VII 402/18 is an example. Most Fok.D.VII fuselages and empennages were covered with Four Color Printed Fabric. In the late production batch, D.7604 to 7805/18 when the five color fabric was introduced on the complete airframe on, or about Fok.D.VII 7788/18 and on subsequent D.VII aircraft.
To clarify the situation, Fokker Flugzeugwerke made the fuselage, axle wing, and empennage, while the wings were made by Perzina Pianoforte Fabrik and were covered with four color fabric.
blue skies,
Dan-San

RAGIII · 31 March 2006, 10:16 PM

Thanks Dan! I am a little red faced on this one as further reading of GvWs book on JG1 states that the Lozenge was "most likely" four color. It was Gabriells DVII that is in contention! Only Eduard Models instructions seem to recommend five color lozenge for Aues DVII

RAGIII
PS: Still looking for thoughts on the wing crosses, both upper and lower?