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Title: Polish Fokker D.VII question
Post by: artro219 on July 17, 2018, 02:21:11 AM

I am looking for information regarding the Fokker D.VII, Polish serial 22.04. I am especially interested in those strips on the fuselage, are these some kind of reinforcement of the seams between linen and metal panels? Any help will be appreciated.
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Title: Re: Polish Fokker D.VII question
Post by: RAGIII on July 17, 2018, 02:32:00 AM

I am no expert but it looks to me to be just the beginnings of the typical oil soaking through the fabric along the tubing frames.
RAGIII

Title: Re: Polish Fokker D.VII question
Post by: artro219 on July 17, 2018, 05:00:15 PM

With oil it is an option, I was thinking about sticky / sewn reinforcements from tape / material

Title: Re: Polish Fokker D.VII question
Post by: RAGIII on July 17, 2018, 07:38:31 PM

Quote from: artro219 on July 17, 2018, 05:00:15 PM

With oil it is an option, I was thinking about sticky / sewn reinforcements from tape / material

Funny thing You mentioned the fabric and metal frame and my eyes went immediately to the black areas around the tubular frames. I COMPLETELY missed all of those light color patches I think you are referring to  :-[

Some look to be just standard patches but others look to be holding the fabric in place as you suggested.  I would guess sewn on or glued but I am NO EXPERT! Hopefully someone with more knowledge will chime in
RAGIII

Title: Re: Polish Fokker D.VII question
Post by: artro219 on July 17, 2018, 08:19:39 PM

Thanks for the comments, I'm also waiting for an expert who can say something more about the subject that interests me