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Dave_Watts · 15 May 2006, 10:39 PM

Hi all,

Glad you enjoyed the images.

Huckebein,
I got these images from the Deutsches Museum München in März of 1984. I can give you the photo reference numbers if you would like to order them.

Jumpinjan,
I would think there would be a crew of werkers constructing frames as well as skins at the same time. I thought it was logical to present the frame being setup then the skin, then the skin being applied, but I don't think there can be a "wrong" order to present the images, yours or mine.

Machinbird,
Thanks!

Lyle,
Thanks for pointing out the images were of the Pfalz D.XII. I went back and corrected the thread heading so as not to screw up the website archives. I'm not an expert on Pfalz aircraft. As I stated the museum labelled the images as all being from 1917 and a few as specifically being the Pfalz D.VIII.

Pfalz-Scout,
I just saw your edited addition of the Pfalz 2-seater...it looks possible to me!

Dan_San_Abbott,
Good call Dan, I figured you would get it.

Here is what is typed on the back of my print.

"R 1679/2"

"Aufbau der Rumpfspanten für einen Jagdeinsitzer in den Pfalz-Werken in Speyer/Rhein."

"aus: Flugarchiv R.März '84"

Nothing about Albatros, but that shouldn't surprise you. I've so many times found misidentified photos, it's not funny. Usually, I see Peter Grosz's scrawl as he's not afraid to put his two-bits on the back of an image whether it be in a museum or not.

Here is a photo of the Albatros J.II via Imrie, via Gray & Thetford.

Here is a photo of an Albatros G.III and it almost appears to fit the photo better in my opinion. What do you think? Do you have an image of the J.I?

Jim52,
I didn't look it up, but you're right I'm sure. These were images I had and not from the Datafile, so I thought I'd share them for those who may not have seen them.

I have the movie of the Pfalz D.XII construction that was circulated some years back I believe originating with Peter Grosz. Some of these photos may have originated from that movie, I'd have to take a look. I always liked the scene in the movie where the airplane "assembles itself" in a stop animation.

Great film!

Best,
Dave W.

15 May 2006, 10:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dave_Watts Forum Ace Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Indy, Home of the 500 race Posts: 776	Hi all, Glad you enjoyed the images. Huckebein, I got these images from the Deutsches Museum München in März of 1984. I can give you the photo reference numbers if you would like to order them. Jumpinjan, I would think there would be a crew of werkers constructing frames as well as skins at the same time. I thought it was logical to present the frame being setup then the skin, then the skin being applied, but I don't think there can be a "wrong" order to present the images, yours or mine. Machinbird, Thanks! Lyle, Thanks for pointing out the images were of the Pfalz D.XII. I went back and corrected the thread heading so as not to screw up the website archives. I'm not an expert on Pfalz aircraft. As I stated the museum labelled the images as all being from 1917 and a few as specifically being the Pfalz D.VIII. Pfalz-Scout, I just saw your edited addition of the Pfalz 2-seater...it looks possible to me! Dan_San_Abbott, Good call Dan, I figured you would get it. Here is what is typed on the back of my print. "R 1679/2" "Aufbau der Rumpfspanten für einen Jagdeinsitzer in den Pfalz-Werken in Speyer/Rhein." "aus: Flugarchiv R.März '84" Nothing about Albatros, but that shouldn't surprise you. I've so many times found misidentified photos, it's not funny. Usually, I see Peter Grosz's scrawl as he's not afraid to put his two-bits on the back of an image whether it be in a museum or not. Here is a photo of the Albatros J.II via Imrie, via Gray & Thetford. Here is a photo of an Albatros G.III and it almost appears to fit the photo better in my opinion. What do you think? Do you have an image of the J.I? Jim52, I didn't look it up, but you're right I'm sure. These were images I had and not from the Datafile, so I thought I'd share them for those who may not have seen them. I have the movie of the Pfalz D.XII construction that was circulated some years back I believe originating with Peter Grosz. Some of these photos may have originated from that movie, I'd have to take a look. I always liked the scene in the movie where the airplane "assembles itself" in a stop animation. Great film! Best, Dave W. Last edited by Dave_Watts; 15 May 2006 at 10:50 PM.