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Originally Posted by Kofoed
Thanks a lot, Stephen. Information like this is invaluable. I haven't finished his book yet, I enjoy reading it a lot. Magnificent English language alone makes it worth reading. And then the story takes place in the real world during WW1. Amazing.
I'm looking very much forward to see the progress of your build.
Thanks,
Kofoed  |
Alex was very clear that the pictures were all post war, and were the overall red fuselage. Alex was kind enough to e mail 2 unpublished photos which show the aircraft from the right side and apparently before the pictures we are all familiar with. The serial number is visible on the tail, the result of a thin overpaint or perhaps the serial was there on the later pics and edited out. Schwienhound was NOT applied to the right fuselage on these pics, and the quick release hub was dark, probably red, and not white as in the later pictures. As for GMs book it is an excellent read but only one breif mention is made of the SE in question. Gm states that he was flying his RED NOSED SE ...etc. This was at or right after the armistice. This indicates to me that the nose or radiator were quite likely red at some point near the end. Finally be careful making judgements on color based on those grey tones. As you stated type of film matters but also lighting and a lot of other factors. First hand accounts such as Alexs' interviews, pilots statements etc plus good photos are the best way to interpret color.
By the way Stephen, looking great!
RAGIII