Fokker Dr.I streaked camouflage.

[StephenLawson]

Here is the first Dr.I . This type of marking was originally called a "Hakenkreuz." The legs turning to the left made this a "female version." The origins can be seen on the prehistoric caves of almost every part of the world.

[StephenLawson]

Here is the progression of the other build. Dr.I 502/17.

[StephenLawson]

And here is a bit of fun with the Microsculpt set. More later on this.

[terri werner]

Super job Stephen ! As always you never disappoint us with your fantastic builds

One quick question .....On 502/17 the streaking on the fuselage doesn't go all the way down . Was this stander on all Fokkers ? or just certain production runs ?

[StephenLawson]

Greetings Terri;

On this machine they were cutting down the cross fields to borders per a recent Luftstreitkrafte order. It just has not been completed when this image was taken of the Jasta 11 line up on March 26, 1918. The subsequent order to change the flanged cross to the straight sided version had also just been issued.

[Doug Baumann]

hi steve, they all look very good to me .the microsculpt one looks smoother and finer to me i thank.. i like it the best but i will make up my mind when i see them all finished .good work Doug

[StephenLawson]

Call this one done.

[Doug Baumann]

well i like 213/17 the best so far great job steve Doug

[StephenLawson]

As I work on the last two Dr.I and one D.VII kits that I planned for this thread I have noted some points of interest.

One is the decal instructions for Gunsight Graphics. They were not airframe specific in the text about what D.VII machines acried the streaking. I called up the owner and had a great conversation with him. Two things he made clear to me were that;
A. Because the carrier was clear the decals could be overlapped to create and even more varied and intense pattern.
B. He was advised by his instructions editor "Not to be too specific otherwise you sound too much like a Know it all."

Let me take this opportunity to encourage ANYONE who is putting out decals or aftermarket kits or etc. Be a know it all. The average modeler knows less that you do about your product. Give people as much info as you have gathered to let them know your product is sound.

My other consideration is If you get these decals use them. Don't let them sit on your shelf. These kinds of decals have appeared and disapppeared before in WWI modeling. None are left today because they were an oddity to be collected. Personally If a model company could include these items in their kits the scope of WWI modeling would reach newer modelers and expand the hobby as much as lozenge decals have. One fellow who comes here use to have the motto "Cut the bullo and build!" Try these decals and you will be pleasantly surprised.

[StephenLawson]

One more Dr.I done one to go.