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Title: Fokker D.VII engine panel interior color
Post by: Fokker boy on July 01, 2012, 01:58:07 PM

As the title suggests, I'm trying to figure out what the engine panel interiors looked like on the D.VII; bare metal (steel?), or painted. If painted, what color?

Thanks a bunch,

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII engine panel interior color
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on July 01, 2012, 02:25:14 PM

i think i recall reading that they were painted german interior grey green like most of the other german types. but bare aluminum would seem logical too.

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII engine panel interior color
Post by: Fokker boy on July 01, 2012, 10:11:11 PM

Quote from: ALBATROS1234 on July 01, 2012, 02:25:14 PM

i think i recall reading that they were painted german interior grey green like most of the other german types. but bare aluminum would seem logical too.

Thanks Albie. I asked the same question elsewhere, and someone there said they thought probably bare aluminum. I'm building a D.VII with the upper panels removed, making the side panel interiors somewhat more visible, so I though I'd try to make them look reasonably correct. (Contest model and all.)

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII engine panel interior color
Post by: uncletony on July 01, 2012, 11:41:11 PM

Maybe this is of use.
(http://www.wwi-models.org/Photos/Ger/Fok_DVII/other/Brome/fuselage__port_side__forward_of_cockpit__engine__firewall__engine_mounts__distributor.jpg)

Source:

http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/aircraft/25846-fokker-d-vii-information.html

Also, the D.VII at NASM is shown with one engine cover off, so maybe some clues to be had there.

My hunch is that this might vary by Mfr, though.

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII engine panel interior color
Post by: Fokker boy on July 02, 2012, 01:30:20 AM

I see that panel is bare, can we assume the others are as well?

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII engine panel interior color
Post by: uncletony on July 02, 2012, 02:50:19 AM

Quote from: Fokker boy on July 02, 2012, 01:30:20 AM

I see that panel is bare, can we assume the others are as well?

I would be more comfortable with the word "presume."  ;) But yeah, would seem to make sense that if the firewall wasn't painted the insides of the engine cowling wouldn't be, either.

I'm hardly an expert though. Somebody like Mikeal Carlson or Achim Engels would probably know for sure...

 

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII engine panel interior color
Post by: Fokker boy on July 02, 2012, 07:54:18 PM

Well it's a moot point now, I already painted it aluminum, though I now believe green is probably correct. Good to know when I begin my WNW kits, (assuming I ever get them).

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII engine panel interior color
Post by: Fokker boy on July 05, 2012, 12:29:49 AM

Based on the info in this thread (as well as others), I've decided that gray/green is the way to go. Thanks for all the input fellas. This information will come in mighty handy when I tackle the WNW kit.