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tengew · 21 February 2009, 02:22 AM

ok this probably came up before but im going to ask any way!

the paint used on german planes ---- gloss or flat

on voss's albatross wings ---- 3 color paint or day hex pattern

Mode One · 21 February 2009, 04:10 AM

Mauve and green is what I've seen on Voss' DIII that had the wreath and Swastica markings (however, may have been brown and green also).

If you look at photos of almost all WW1 aeroplanes from a flat angle, there is a sheen to the finish. It's my understanding the fabric portions were clear doped, then doped with color and the final coats were a varnish of some type. I am no expert, however.

Gregvan · 21 February 2009, 07:09 AM

Hi tengew,

Voss' Albatros D.III had the standard painted camouflage for such early Albatros-built D.III's. Chestnut or reddish brown (Venetian red), dark olive green and a light Brunswick green. Dan-San can tell you more. In fact, Dan-San is certain there were two different D.III's in Voss' makings - both would have had the three color painted camouflage.

Mode One · 21 February 2009, 08:32 AM

This would mean that Dave Johnson's beautiful 1/3rd scale DIII had/has the incorrect colors, as his shows the Mauve camo.

tengew · 21 February 2009, 06:57 PM

ok then let me know if i got this right
dope paint then dope again ....so paint appears glossy

and voss had the boring brown/green camo on the alb D.III wings

Mode One · 22 February 2009, 02:56 AM

If you mean dope with pigment as paint, then yes.

Dan_San_Abbott · 22 February 2009, 05:30 PM

Tengew:
The paints and or lacquers were matt or semi matt, they were not glossy.
Look at the photographs, no shine.
Blue skies,
Dan-San

tengew · 22 February 2009, 10:39 PM

dan san thanks
i was hopping you would weigh in on this thanks

tengew · 23 February 2009, 02:21 AM

ok then new question ...... they were brushed on then or were they sprayed in the factory ...what i mean i know the pilots added there touches . stock from factory painted from albatross no 4 color printed