Quote from: Umlaufmotor on May 05, 2024, 04:28:07 AMHello Gary,regarding the length and width of the leader's banners, I believe that I have read that they were normally around 5 - 8cm wide and 2.5 to max. 3 meters long.Usually the banners were painted in the colors of the flag of the German Empire. Starting with approx. 80-100cm black, then 80-100cm white and finally 80-100cm red.Made from canvas, the corners and edges were sewn all around.The colors used did not really matter, the only important thing was that the leader was visually recognizable in the air in the mass of aircraft - the banner was of course clearly recognizable - the colors probably less so.ServusBertl...... Ah, almost forgot - thanks for the info about the “silver gray” Translated with DeepL.com (free version)Thanks for that Bertl - much appreciated. Here's what I did with your info. Luckily I'm still typing up my article and this will be a great additional picture to include & talk about. I remember also your help with the Albatros D.Va and the flare pistol on the right hand side of the aircraft - another "thought I was done, but I wasn't" moment. But thanks to you the model was much more accurate.Cheers!Gary
Hello Gary,regarding the length and width of the leader's banners, I believe that I have read that they were normally around 5 - 8cm wide and 2.5 to max. 3 meters long.Usually the banners were painted in the colors of the flag of the German Empire. Starting with approx. 80-100cm black, then 80-100cm white and finally 80-100cm red.Made from canvas, the corners and edges were sewn all around.The colors used did not really matter, the only important thing was that the leader was visually recognizable in the air in the mass of aircraft - the banner was of course clearly recognizable - the colors probably less so.ServusBertl...... Ah, almost forgot - thanks for the info about the “silver gray” Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Excellently realized with the banner, Gary!Simply superb.Did you make it from a thin strip of paper?ServusBertl
