lozenge ??

[Doug Baumann]

i have some questions on the lozenge printed fabric 4 and 5 color.
1.it looks almost like the 4 color lozenge was use by Fokker mostly i know there were some other aircraft that used it also what is the deal with this ?
2. 5 color upper day dark or used all over was night was used on what aircrafts i believe the AEG GIVb was one but i don't know??
3 did the Fokker DVII used 5 color lozenge { i believe yes} with salmon rib tapes ??
4 how about the Fokker DVIII did any use the 5 color pattern ??
5 i can't fiind any evdance that the Alb W4 used printed hex am i wrong??

thanks for any and all help Doug

[Dan_San_Abbott]

Hi Doug:
I 'll try to answer yur questions about the printed fabrics.
1. Without doing a full study, the four color fabric was used mostly by the Fokker Flugzeufwerke. LFG Roland used the four color fabric on the Roland D.VIa, as did Hannover on the Han.CL.III specifically.
2. The five color printed fabric was used by A.E.G. G.IV, G.IVb and the G.V bombers. It was used by the Pfalz Flugzeig Werke om the Pfalz D.IIIa late series production.
3. The Fokker built Fok.D.VII used the five color printed fabric, medium dark pattern, as did Pfalz.D.VIII and D.XII. Both firms used printed fabric for rib tapes. Albatros used the five color fabric with salmon pink rib tapes on the Alb.D.V, D.Va and the Fok.D.VII (Alb). OAW used this medium dark pattern with blue tapes on the Alb.D.III(OAW), Alb.D.Va(OAW) and the Fok.D.VII(OAW).
4. The Fok.E.V used mostly four color fabric and tapes on the fuselage, tailplane, fin and wheel covers. Some machines, mostly late serial numbers used five color fabric. Taping was only on the stabilizer.
5. Off hand, I am not sure the Naval three color printed fabric was used on the Alb.W.4. It did not come out until 1918, if used it would be on 1918 production.
I hope this helps.
Blue skies Doug,
Dan-San

[bristol scout]

That's a masterclass in ONE post Dan-San-----it'll do for me

Dave.

[FOKKERJ]

Hi guys,

Just passin' thru.



Cheers, FOKKERJ

[Doug Baumann]

Dan that was what i need to know thanks for the Help.
Doug

[Doug Baumann]

HI JAY i seen this before there is on 15 deg slant so it is painted

[FOKKERJ]

Originally Posted by Doug Baumann

HI JAY i seen this before there is on 15 deg slant so it is painted

Hi Doug,

You're no fun!

That does make sense about the hand painting, I don't remember if I was aware of that!
I don't see the 15 degree slant(?).

Cheers, Jay

P.S. I did a little quick math....
I believe that they are on a 30 degree slant!

[AROTH]

Oops.....another one for that trash barge boat.......

[Doug Baumann]

well Jay i really don't remember the angle but the printed one's were cockeyed lol lol Doug

[Dan_San_Abbott]

Hi Guys:
This slightly bent Alb.W.4 has a painted hexagon (true hexagon) pattern in grey-blue, (light hex) grey violet 9medium) and grey-brown (darkest) as specified in the Kreigsmarine ABB document.
Blue skies,
Dan-San