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Old 29 December 2008, 07:57 PM   #1
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Another Fokker D.VII question...interior colors

Here's another question on the Fokker D.VII F 5125/18. I have found nice interior photos of the D.VII in Canada, although it is a Alb built version I believe. I have drawings of the Fok. built instrument panel and it is different, but my question is would the paint of the interior details be the same color at the Fokker works as in the albatros / OAW factories? for instance would control stick, compass mount and cross bar that supports the rear machine gun mounts be painted black on the Fok. built ones as well? Or the Green/grey like on the fuselage tubes? Any color photos of Fok. built interiors online anywhere? Let me know!
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Old 30 December 2008, 06:36 AM   #2
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davecww1,
Be careful of relying too heavily on photos of the Knowlton D VII.
Close inspection will reveal changes made during its 'restoration' in he early 1960s.
The transverse tube in front of the pilot is one item that has been repainted.
b&w photos prior this restoration indicate that this tube was the same colour as all of the others.
Note that the instrument panel has a non-standard, large diameter whole immediately to the right of the starting magneto. Most panels have nothing in this location.
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