Eduard von Schleich's Roland C-II

Jasta 5 Von Muller · 8 November 2005, 09:06 AM

Okie I have acquired this model thanks to UFAG. Great looking Roland in 1:72. Now does anyone have the correct color scheme for this aircraft. It says on the box von Schleich's so I am hoping to get the correct scheme!! Can anyone help?

josef scott · 9 November 2005, 08:16 AM

The Windsock Datafile #49 on the LFG Roland C.II has 3 photos of this machine. I believe it was an early production model left in the factory finish of overall pale blue/grey with the addition of a pair of eyes and a thin mouth painted on the nose. This looks like it may have been a unit marking (or just commonly liked) as it appears on several other Walfisch in the book. No serial #s were in evidence.

p.s. I picked up the Aviatik from UFAG and am just waiting to be able to afford the Datafile on it before I jump in.

Jasta 5 Von Muller · 9 November 2005, 04:40 PM

Yes the boxart shows a palish blueish/grayish/dakr white color and the kit has the decals for the eyes and mouth. THanks

greenknight · 10 November 2005, 04:52 AM

A profile of Von Schleich's Walfisch is included in this online gallery of by Bob Pearson:

http://www.internetmodeler.com/2001/...ria/Roland.htm

PFFF · 10 November 2005, 06:07 AM

See OTF MAgazine Colume 13 Number 13 Fall 1998

Dan_San_Abbott · 10 November 2005, 08:40 PM

Jasta 5 Von Muller:
In our forth coming book, "Schlachtflieger!" by Rick Duiven and I, this machine is illustrated in a very pale blue with iron crosses on white crossfields. A black circle for the eye and a black mouth are painted on the nose. I believe these were Schusta 28b markings.
Blue skies,
Dan-San

josef scott · 11 November 2005, 03:47 AM

Dan-San

When did von Schleich command Schusta 28b? When would he have been flying this Walfisch?

And...when will "Schlachtflieger!" come out?!

Jasta 5 Von Muller · 11 November 2005, 04:58 AM

THanks for the info guys

Dan_San_Abbott · 13 November 2005, 04:07 PM

Josef Scott:
Oblt. Eduard Schleich commanded Schusta 28b from 12 February 1917 to 4 May 1917 transferred out to Armee Flugpark C, then transferred to Jasta 21s as Jastaführer.
Blue Skies,
Dan-San

josef scott · 14 November 2005, 08:22 AM

Thanks for the info, Dan-San. Kind of interesting for him to be flying an early version of this plane so much past it's due date. And one that appears to be unarmed! A squadron hack, perhaps?