Fokker EV DVIII colors?

[Brown Baron]

I've been away from these forums for some time. I left around the time of the great Fokker EV/D VIII debate on streaked or solid wing paint/stain. I've searched for anything recent on the subject but have come up flat. What's the current thought on the subject? Some of the photos that I've seen seem to be ramdomly streaked and a few, very few, seem to have a "banded' type streaking pattern.

My interest stems from the fact that I'm near the point of adding paint to my RC Fokker EV. Many years ago I build but never flew a Ben Buckle Fokker D VIII model. I removed the covering from the wing a few years back and am in the midst of recovering it. Should be done by the weekend coming. Now I know that the old BB kit is not very scale but it's mine and I like it. If I enjoy it I'm considering getting the Model Airplane News 1/4th scale plan from the March 2005 issue. I'm strictly electric now and I have an old beast of an Astro Cobalt 60 looking for a home. That heavy lump of Cobalt motor and a couple dozen nimh cells under a scale sized cowl would balance the short nose nicely (I hope).

In any event, is there a source of conclusive photos giving evidence for the "banded" pattern? My eyes still see random streaks in the Windsock Datafile and other photos.

Regards,
Mike

[FOKKERJ]

Originally Posted by Brown Baron

I've been away from these forums for some time. I left around the time of the great Fokker EV/D VIII debate on streaked or solid wing paint/stain. I've searched for anything recent on the subject but have come up flat. What's the current thought on the subject? Some of the photos that I've seen seem to be ramdomly streaked and a few, very few, seem to have a "banded' type streaking pattern.

My interest stems from the fact that I'm near the point of adding paint to my RC Fokker EV. Many years ago I build but never flew a Ben Buckle Fokker D VIII model. I removed the covering from the wing a few years back and am in the midst of recovering it. Should be done by the weekend coming. Now I know that the old BB kit is not very scale but it's mine and I like it. If I enjoy it I'm considering getting the Model Airplane News 1/4th scale plan from the March 2005 issue. I'm strictly electric now and I have an old beast of an Astro Cobalt 60 looking for a home. That heavy lump of Cobalt motor and a couple dozen nimh cells under a scale sized cowl would balance the short nose nicely (I hope).

In any event, is there a source of conclusive photos giving evidence for the "banded" pattern? My eyes still see random streaks in the Windsock Datafile and other photos.

Regards,
Mike

Hi Mike,

Welcome back. A good place to check is the CAMOFLAGE and MARKINGS
Forum. There's a good thread with history started there recently, by ZAK.
Check it out! I still have not finished it. I've had much the same question as yours. Perhaps this thread should be reposted in the Camo & Mkgs. Forum, might add something new to the dialogue.

Good Luck, FOKKERJ

[Brown Baron]

I have open this thread in the Camoflage and Markings Forum. There's been a good response.

Mike