Most Strangest Markings of the 1914-1918 War?

[LedZepplane]

Originally Posted by GrzeM

As it was already written, "carpet-like" colourful sworl pattern was printed, but the tiny yellow sworls on Brumowski's bird were hand-painted.

Brumowski had several planes, many of them were red (he was impressed by Richthoffen and even spent some time on the Western Front examining Red Baron's tactics), and some of them additionally covered with these sworls.

Look here:
http://www.feudal.cz/html/albatrosy_...fag__v_bar.htm
http://www.feudal.cz/html/albatrosy_...ag__v_bar1.htm
http://www.feudal.cz/html/albatrosy_...ag__v_bar2.htm

Cheers!
G.

GrzeM;
Nice build (not to mention the links to all those neat profiles) I never knew that Brumowski had swirls painted on any of his mounts, looks really tuff. I'll like to see it when it's done.

Danny

[StephenLawson]

In truth the most bizarre markings were usually found on the insructors machines of the British and American training units.

Gwynne's flying fish has been mentioned. The better known versions seem to be the Nieuports of the 3rd A.I.C. Issoudun, France. Everything from the abstract to the macabe. Though France's Ltn. Charles Nungesser had his well known talisman. Below is one of the most cryptic of the 3rd A.I.C.

[LedZepplane]

Stephen;
Odd indeed. I wonder what the artist/crew though when the flight instructor gave them a rough out-line of his choice of personal markings?
I would like to track down a color profile of a Pfalz D.III/a? that was covered in fish scales...I can't even remember where I saw it? That would be an interesting choice for a Pfalz build.

Danny

[StephenLawson]

The fish scales scheme may be on a Roland C.II.

[Troy Raines]

There is indeed a fish scale Roland. Sorry, I don't have a scanner to pass on the picture guys. Really need to invest in a good scanner/printer, maybe there's a forum about them? I have never seen the Pfalz or the abstract Nieuport. The Albatross C.III with the dragon on the fuselage is neat, I have a blowup of it framed and hanging up in my apartment. Dragons/serpents show up a bit too don't they?

[StephenLawson]

At Issoudon, Field Eight was where the students were transitioned to newer and armed fighters like Spad, Sopwith, SE 5a and late model Nieuport types. For training students were given sealed orders and told to go up and hunt a more advanced fellow student or instructor, the“enemy” in a certain area and the student's aircraft would be camera gun equipped. Often times the target aircraft was painted in overall schemes of one to three colours.

[GrzeM]

Originally Posted by Troy Raines

That is if your model is in 1/48 scale? If it's in 1/72 scale I'll just face in your direction twice a day and bow.
T-roy

Now I'm forced to say that it is in 1/48, as I can't allow you to perform all that "Muslim prayer".

In fact it is 1/72, and not extremely good kit, old Pegasus, with scratchbuilt interior and some Part PE details (mostly all those inspection panels on the fuselage).

Thank you for the good words!
G.

[StephenLawson]

At the risk of sounding ignorant...Hunh?

[LedZepplane]

I thought the Roland CL.II was small diamonds overall? I think this was in a Profile Pub. Have not seen it in years.

Danny

[Troy Raines]

Originally Posted by LedZepplane

I thought the Roland CL.II was small diamonds overall? I think this was in a Profile Pub. Have not seen it in years.

Danny

The correct answer for $100 is: The Profile, you are right! Sorry no real money involved. The scheme includes the well known shark mouth and eyes and the "scales" are diamond shaped or more like a square turned on a point but shaded in such a manner as to look like scales. The scales only cover about 2/3 of the fuselage and the description was discussed in a WWI Aero article on the Roland. I have got to get a scanner so I can post this stuff.