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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => WW1 Aircraft Information/Questions => Topic started by: danl on November 20, 2014, 02:50:25 PM

Title: WNW Hansa W12 Color Scheme Question
Post by: danl on November 20, 2014, 02:50:25 PM

The first color scheme shown on the WNW site is for #1184.  It has what appear to be Polish markings on the fuselage.  Can anyone please explain?
Thank you.

Title: Re: WNW Hansa W12 Color Scheme Question
Post by: miecio52 on November 20, 2014, 03:58:03 PM

This is not a Polish painting, Poland did not have these aircraft.

Title: Re: WNW Hansa W12 Color Scheme Question
Post by: Jamo on November 20, 2014, 05:20:55 PM

I believe the red and white squares are meant to represent the German observers badge

(http://antique-photos.com/images/stories/Awards/German_Empire/Bavaria/Bavariarn_observer_badge/Bavariarn_observer_badge_1.jpg)

Title: Re: WNW Hansa W12 Color Scheme Question
Post by: petero on November 20, 2014, 11:02:55 PM

To back up James' posting, the W.12 Windsock Datafile says "The rear fuselage bears nine white stripes under the 'observer's badge' of a red/white checquerboard.", and cites photo #s 48 -50 on p.28 of the Datafile.

Peter

Title: Re: WNW Hansa W12 Color Scheme Question
Post by: danl on November 20, 2014, 11:15:14 PM

Ah...observers badge.
Thank you.

Title: Re: WNW Hansa W12 Color Scheme Question
Post by: jknaus on November 26, 2014, 08:10:27 AM

That makes sense. I was wondering if the observer was of Polish desent and it was his marking. But this sounds more probable.
Thanks.
James