1/48 scale 5 color lozenge

[Russell Smith]

stupid question - where can i find some? Squadron mail order says they don't have any 5c upper lozenge.

russ

[StephenLawson]

For the best Eagle Strike is the one.
Click here.

[Russell Smith]

looks like the upper pattern is unavailable, though. guess thats why squadron didn't have it.

anybody got some upper & lower lozenge they're willing to part with? I'll pay you for it.

russ

[StephenLawson]

As soon as I hear from Gaston I'll let you know.

[rsanz]

http://www.modelcraftsandhobbies.co.nz/

Can't say for sure they've still got it in stock but a quick email should give you the answer.

cheers

[Romani]

Have you tried on eBay?

There are some Aeromaster decals 5 color upper

http://cgi.ebay.com/Aeromaster-Decal...em290030892271

[Ross_Moorhouse]

PEGASUS & BLUE loze decals...

http://www.pegasusmodels.com/models.htm

With the collapse of Communism in the early 1990's . Many genuine WW1 vintage aircraft were discovered in remarkable states of preservation in the former Soviet block, and it's corresponding Satellite Countries. When restorers began work on these aircraft, no suitable 'Lozenge' fabric was available. Recognising this need, in Germany Silberstrief GmbH set about producing the first five colour 'Lozenge' fabric to be printed in over 75 years. Click here to see the actual fabric
The resulting fabric was so accurate that even the weave has exactly the same number of individual threads as the original fabric from which it was derived! Colour matched to the original preserved fabric and base dyes, this remanufactured 'Lozenge' fabric forms the absolute reference for many professional full size restorations the world over.
On receiving the fabric samples from Silberstrief GmbH, Pegasus; using the latest C.A.D. (Computer Aided Design) techniques scaled down the complex 'Lozenge' pattern geometry to an accuracy exceeding four decimal places! The resulting decal sets are the product of over 18 months work, and represent the most accurate 'Lozenge' decals ever produced. All sheets include a comprehensive instruction sheet, and a full compliment of Rib Tapes.
The 4 colour sheets were derived from original research by the Royal Aeronautical Society, H.A.M.G. and I.C.I. This was kindly provided by Ian D. Huntley Esq. of Aerocam, to whom our gratitude is extended. Whilst documenting the R.A.F. museum's Fokker D.VII, Mr. Huntley traced the complex 4 colour geometry directly from the original fabric. This 1:1 drawing was then converted onto a C.A.D. package and scaled down to a totally accurate 1/72nd. scale replica of the original fabric. Mr. Huntley also researched the original colours via the actual ground dye make up, still recorded by the original company BASF. - Aviation archeology indeed!

...........check out this jpeg of our Blue Max Halberstadt Cl.II built straight from the box and finished with the five colour sheets

[StephenLawson]

Here is what I got from Gaston.
"Hello Stephen,
Last 1000 sold out almost immediately. Lots of empty holes will be filled very soon. Patience friend.
Regards,
Gaston."

[StephenLawson]

Checking through my stack I may have an extra sheet are you looking for just the upper surface?

[Russell Smith]

Stephen, thanks so much for your efforts. when it became apparent to me that getting my hands on a 5c decal wasn't going to be easy I just decided to handpaint the pattern. Sounds crazy doesn't it? keep in mind that this Halberstadt kit I'm working on isn't going to be a finished model anyway, but rather a means to and end - its so that I can see how the light falls across a Haberstadt and its 5c lozenge from a specific angle at a specific time of day. All i really needed from the lozenge was the general effect and not the precisce look.

You'll see it in a painting in a few weeks.

cheers
russ