New Lozenge decals - Page 2

StephenLawson · 26 December 2007, 05:38 PM

Here are some interesting threads on the subject of lozenge camouflage here at the "Drome".

German camouflage colors.

Whether to weather

Eduard Lozenge?

WarrenD · 27 December 2007, 06:38 AM

Stephen,
Will these people be doing the lozenge in 1/72nd scale?

Warren

StephenLawson · 27 December 2007, 08:25 AM

I was told that they would do 1/72. When I don't know.

WarrenD · 27 December 2007, 02:19 PM

Thanks Stephen, I'll watch this space for further developments.

Warren

StephenLawson · 9 January 2008, 08:25 PM

Here is the latest.

"Stephen:
Sorry, there is no fabric texture on these. I decided that selling them with the texture printed on them could be discouraging to some potential buyers. I feared some may object to the texture being out of scale, or over done.

On the bright side, MD-4800 will be a sheet of fabric texture. This will be the same texture pattern as on the examples you saw before. It will be printed in a transparent ink (essential clear varnish with a drop of black). This will offer the customers the potential option to add the texture if they so desire. In addition the texture could be used over any other decal or painted surface.

Yes, I intend to do a dark variation. As well as Naval camouflage, interior lozenge, Fokker serials, etc. All will depend on the reception of these initial releases and how profitable this is in the end. I don't expect to get rich, but I want it to be worth my time.

My recent schedule has been crazy as well. . . The site is nothing fancy. Just want it to function correctly. My intended target date to launch the site is February 1. We will see.

Regards. . ."

FOKKERJ · 10 January 2008, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StephenLawson

Here is the latest.

"Stephen:
Sorry, there is no fabric texture on these. I decided that selling them with the texture printed on them could be discouraging to some potential buyers. I feared some may object to the texture being out of scale, or over done.

On the bright side, MD-4800 will be a sheet of fabric texture. This will be the same texture pattern as on the examples you saw before. It will be printed in a transparent ink (essential clear varnish with a drop of black). This will offer the customers the potential option to add the texture if they so desire. In addition the texture could be used over any other decal or painted surface.

Yes, I intend to do a dark variation. As well as Naval camouflage, interior lozenge, Fokker serials, etc. All will depend on the reception of these initial releases and how profitable this is in the end. I don't expect to get rich, but I want it to be worth my time.

My recent schedule has been crazy as well. . . The site is nothing fancy. Just want it to function correctly. My intended target date to launch the site is February 1. We will see.

Regards. . ."

Who is this?
The suspense is killing me!
I know it isn't me....It must be someone else!

I just hope to HELL that Dan-San likes and approves the naval camouflage!

I'm looking forward to seeing and using this new line of product.

Regards, FOKKERJ

ChrisSavaglio · 10 January 2008, 09:28 AM

I don't care who approves it as long as it all looks more appropriate on an airplane than a circus tent

For me, it doesn't really matter if the colors match perfect (can they? all our samples are almost 100 years old) so long as they don't instantly look wrong.

C

StephenLawson · 1 February 2008, 06:47 PM

As mentioneded here is the first application of the new line of lozenge I have been consulting for. This is the light version of the 5 colour day lozenge. (Eagle Strike did the dark version).

As noted in the thread by Dan San Abbott and others there was a light and dark version of the 5 colour upper surface type. They have identified these with the correct CMYK colours of the originals. These were then used as part of the research into the new decals.

The overall texture (a dark brown) wash / streaking was added to help simulate the printed fabric weave of the original types. Images of the applied decals without rib tapes and texture will be shown in the future if permitted.

StephenLawson · 1 February 2008, 06:50 PM

This is a highly modified DML kit built to represent a hypoyhetical scheme on a late model Albatros built Fokker D.VII. We know that Ltn. Rausch of Jasta 43 rec'd a late model (possibly) Schneidemuhl built Fokker D.VII and the scheme is actually unknown. The personal and national markings decals are from the Eagle Strike set. These were on his earlier machine that he inherited from the former commander. Both had been raised on farms and could idenitfy with the manure fork motif.

The figure is the Model Cellar standing WWI German pilot.

This build will go into my end of war diorama.

FOKKERJ · 2 February 2008, 12:16 AM

Hi StephenLawson,

I like them! You can count my vote.

Best Regards, FOKKERJ