The Aerodrome Forum - View Single Post - Colorful German Field Paints,,wash or solid?

'14-'18aviationcollector · 7 November 2009, 06:05 PM

Thanks for the comments Cigogne,

I am very sure you are correct. All of the nations would have used whatever was available, whether it was official paint / dope intended for field repairs - eg. PC 10, roundel red, white and blue, black, Fokker streaky green (or olive / khaki), German cross black & white etc or paints obtained from the local villiagers, shops etc. In my experience, First World War aeroplane finishes, although often more opaque than translucent tend to be applied very sparingly, obviously with the intention of saving weight. Several PC10 samples I have are semi translucent, only because they have been applied in thin, and as a result, relatively patchy layers.

Regards,

David.

7 November 2009, 06:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
'14-'18aviationcollector Forum Ace Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canberra, A.C.T., Australia Posts: 942	Thanks for the comments Cigogne, I am very sure you are correct. All of the nations would have used whatever was available, whether it was official paint / dope intended for field repairs - eg. PC 10, roundel red, white and blue, black, Fokker streaky green (or olive / khaki), German cross black & white etc or paints obtained from the local villiagers, shops etc. In my experience, First World War aeroplane finishes, although often more opaque than translucent tend to be applied very sparingly, obviously with the intention of saving weight. Several PC10 samples I have are semi translucent, only because they have been applied in thin, and as a result, relatively patchy layers. Regards, David.