[StephenLawson]

Originally Posted by josef scott

I've been going over what pics i have of Jacobs' tripes and came up with a question of my own. The first pic posted is, I believe, a detail of the photo referenced by FritzKempf. Note the Oberursel, PlM (awarded July 21), and, apparently, a light-painted cowling face! At first I thought it was a trick of the light or reflection, but check out the second photo - same thing! A hard colour demacation just at the top curve of the cowl.

No it is a solid colour. The surfaces change because it is a cowling with a separate second face piece. It is a separate piece (with the cooling holes ) that is welded in place. Some were riveted. The first image is 450/17.

Originally Posted by josef scott

Now, as to the "god of the northwind" tripe, I was under the understanding that there was only one known photo of this plane in this scheme. The crosses have super-thick borders, indicating to me that the original eisernes kreuz markings have just been painted over. There are also Albatros DVs in the background, which would seem to point to an early 1918 date (or at least earlier than the photo posted of the DVII line-up). It also looks to have a Camel-style prop.

"The god of the northwind" was applied first to 450/17. Then later after Oct. 3, 1918 it was applied to 470/17. There are at least three image of 450/17 in the markings you describe. Yes 450/17 was known to have been painted all-black by March 1918. Note the references I listed in post #14 here.

By the way the second image posted is 470/17 immediately AFTER the crash of 450/17 on Oct. 3, 1918.

Originally Posted by josef scott

I remember reading another thread which detailed a lot of Jacobs combat reports with descriptions of the machines he was using. I'll try to find and post it.

It was my postings in the Aircraft title.