[Lyle]

The evidence of streaked wings is quite clear when examining the wing being tested to destruction that Langdon generously provided via Dave Watts. And of course the wing of the E.V in Hungary cannot be disputed. So how did the idea of a solid-painted wing come into being? Wasn't the E.V wing repainted when in Polish service during 1919-20, or was it used as-is from Germany? The representations I've seen show a green topside and light blue undersurface. And weren't the examples flown at Wright Field in Dayton painted in USAS olive drab, or left also in original colors? I know the D.VIIs sent to the States were overpainted.

Many, many questions. But I don't doubt the streaked effect on the photos presented here. Considering the shortage of supplies available to the German aviation industry in the last stages of the war, it makes sense to economize with the use of stains---one can accomplish quite a bit with much less as compared to a solid coat of paint.

Just my $.02 cents worth.

Lyle