Fokker DVII # 244/18

I am building a 1/4 scale Proctor DVII and I am modeling Lothar von Richthofen's plane. Fokker built # 244/18. I need scale documentation for this bird. I have several conflicting pictures of
the cowl, engine, exhaust etc. If anyone has pictures or drawings or written data concerning this plane, please let me know. I will be very grateful for any help.

Thanks

Jerry Holder

[PeterL]

Jerry, as luck would have it I've had a go at this one myself. You are probably aware, although 244/18 is associated with LvR it was actualy allocated to Alois Heldman. Thus the monogram on the top wing. It was one of the very earliest machines delivered, and one of the few to bear the Cross Patee style of markings. Other early production characteristics include the un-louvred cowl and low set twin exhaust manifolds.

By the time LvR got hold of it 244/18 had been kicked around a bit and the upper cowling panels had been removed to assist cooling in the summer months. The right hand wheel cover had been removed (another seamingly common practice, though why is a mystery to me) and of course the markinkgs had been updated. LvR is known to have flown 244/18 on at least two occasions and is thought to have scored one victory on it.

hth

Peter L

p.s. Be careful if using the Squadron Signal DVII as a reference for this project, it is way off the beam

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[Ron_F]

Hi,
Well, i would say pick up a copy of the winsock datafiles on the D7,datafile 9, as well as the colours and markings of von Richthofens circus from albatros/winsock.
From the D7 anthology 1, i would say the factory fuse is still the olive color. since it was a first run type. or so the serial number indicates.
pictures and color plates are always interpretations. Esp with the type of film used then. Even WW2 Luftwaffe aircraft are still being fought over as to what color was used.

Hope this helps

Ron

Thanks for your help