15 February 2007, 03:38 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
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Originally Posted by Sreiko
On the back cover of the Over The Front magazine Volume 6, Number 4, winter 1991, is the color profile of Kellner built SPAD XIII C.1 serial number No. 7689. Famous Smith IV. Detail which I have note is that this plane is presented with the Gris metalise underside of wings and Ecru underside of fuselage. This mean two color on the underside. Any additional info about this pattern?
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Greetings Sreiko,
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French multi colour camouflage
The paint for the metal areas did not have any aluminum powder in its mix. The dope for the fabric was coloured and did have a bit of aluminum in it. I have Alan Toelle's study of Smith IV S7689 before its restoration. You will note that the top wing was not original to the airframe. It was a replacement for the damaged original. Ecru was more the colour description. The colour for the fabric areas were anm aproximation to the the Ecru. There were even factory recommendations for lt. blue grey but evidently never applied.
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