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Rick- I am really comfortable with the inputs we have seen from people I really respect on this subject. Heinz Nowarra was one of the early giants who opened up the field of WW-I (and WW-II as well, he was really prolific) aviation history. We have learned a lot in the last 40 years, but Nowarra undoubtedly had access to samples of fabric from the Dr.I and D.VII a long time ago. The samples he saw may not have suffered as much UV damage as the ones now available. His conclusion on the colors matches up with what Dave and Acer have been discussing and is not inconsistent with what Dan-San described he saw.
The difference between Acer's black and Dave's grey could just be the amount of black dye introduced into the varnish. The new grey/light black sample in the IWM really answered a lot of questions. I need to contact Alan Toelle and get all his descriptions of Dr.I fabric in one place.
Dave's description of olive paint on samples of 425/17 was completely new to me. I thought all the samples were over either CDL or light blue paint. Will have to dig up that source, as well. Learn something new every time we do this.
Dave, acer, Dan-San- Great stuff and thanks for all participating in something which could be perceived as old hat, but proved not to be.
Taz
Terry Phillips
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