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Originally Posted by farcwarts
Outstanding information and within an hour the question is solved. This is an incredible website for information. Thanks so much. From the photos it is clear to me that the model does not accurately depict Raben's aircraft. Close in concept but off in many regards. Looks like this winter I will be repainting mine to match 425/17. Are there any known photos of 425/17 that clearly confirms that the wording "Fokker DR 1 425/17" still remained on the side of the fuselage after the aircraft was painted over?
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Hi Farcwart,
You can go to my site to look at photos of Raben's two planes and in the Profile section I have illustrators show off there profiles too.
In regards to 425/17, Yes it did have the "Fokker Dr.I 452/17 on the sides of the fuselage. This is evident in the cross held a the RCMI that shows the "17" marking. There is another piece of fabric held at the IWM that has the work number that was by the carburetor inlet in the side of the fuselage.
Both of these show that the markings were painted then the red was applied over the markings. It is my belief that 425/17 had ALL it's markings at the time it was accepted in accordance to the Idflieg's BLV requirements.
Lloyd...