Fokker E.V Wing Colour

[Uncle859]

I'm building an Edward 1/48 scale Fokker E.V. The colour scheme that I'm using is the bumble bee pattern as depicted on the box. I'm not sure if this plane actually had that pattern but it looks good.

The problem is that the wing is basic colour of olive drab all over. I can leave it at that with some weathering, however, I have seen a modeler on the web do the same scheme except it appeared that there were some shades of yellow, and light green streaked front to back on the upper surface. I couldn't see the under side of the wing.

In any event, can someone advise what I can get away with regarding wing colour.

Thanks!

[bristol scout]

Originally Posted by Uncle859

I'm building an Edward 1/48 scale Fokker E.V. The colour scheme that I'm using is the bumble bee pattern as depicted on the box. I'm not sure if this plane actually had that pattern but it looks good.

The problem is that the wing is basic colour of olive drab all over. I can leave it at that with some weathering, however, I have seen a modeler on the web do the same scheme except it appeared that there were some shades of yellow, and light green streaked front to back on the upper surface. I couldn't see the under side of the wing.

In any event, can someone advise what I can get away with regarding wing colour.

Thanks!

Dan-San is the man to get on board here---his work on just how those wings looked is peerless.

Dave.

[Dan_San_Abbott]

Hi Uncle859:
The Fok.E.V/D.VIII wings were streaked in mocha brown and true green on the upper surface and azin violet and azure blue on the lower surface, The streaking was slightly diagonal, about two rib bays. The patterns varied from green brown green, to four green and three browns and three pattern blue violt blue to the seven pattern of four blue and three violet. The patterns are not uniform or equal in area or balanced. There were not a mix of patterns on the top or bottom, thre on top there was three on the bottom. A three pattern would be two blue or green and one violet or one brown. For example, Ltn.z See Gotthard Sachsenberg's Fok.E.V 138/18, was a seven pattern, four green and three brown on top and a simular seven pattern on the bottom of four blue and three violet.
There were 4, 5, and 6 patterns. I have not seen a photo of Ltn.z.See Theo Osterkamp's Fok.E.V. I have seena photo of his Fok.E.V 156/18, which has no special markings whatsoever. From existing information, the Fok.D.VIII did not see front line service. The Fok.E.V had very short front service life, From about 6 August to 19 August 1918, on which date all Fok.E.V aircraft were grounded and removed from service, because of the two crashes involving wing structural failures. The Fok.E.V machines were returned to the Armee Flugpark in each Armee were they had been in service and the wings removed awaiting replacement wings. In late October 1918 new wings arrived and by 31 October there were 80 resignated Fok.D.VIII listed in service at the front at the Armee Flugparke and none in service with the Jagdstaffeln.
Blue skies,
Dan-San

[Uncle859]

Thanks for your response. I'm still a bit confused. I want to keep it simple so I guess the three colour pattern (upper and lower) would work. From your comment, I would summize that the wing were essentially painted in thirds, using the colours that you mentioned and having a diagonal pitch.

Were they solid colours or were the areas simply streaked with the chosen colour?

I'm not sure of the authenticity of the bumble bee fuselage in the first place so I want to make it reasonably realistic.

Can you recommend any photo documentation?

Thanks so much for the help.

Uncle859

[Raineranton]

Originally Posted by Uncle859

I'm not sure of the authenticity of the bumble bee fuselage in the first place so I want to make it reasonably realistic.

Can you recommend any photo documentation?

Hello Uncle859,

look at this old thread, there you´ll find the answers of your quetions:

Eduard 1/48 Weekend Fok. E.V "OsterKamp's"

Regards

Rainer