Eduard Pfalz DIIIa 1/48 for Dave.....

[Allan31]

I was saddened to learn of Dave's passing.

I hadn't been able to get to this site for several months as mymuchbetterhalf and I were/are finishing up building our new retirement house and life in general getting the way.

I thought I read that Daves two favorite aircraft were the SE5a and Pfalz DIII. I already have an SE and the Pfalz came to me when Eduard would not send me just replacement decals for my Voss F1, I had to buy a kit and they would pack them in that. So the Pfalz won and I got my decals and a Pfalz.



I love the illustrations on the old kit boxtops. I have done art tribute builds in the past.



I thought I was going to be able do something similar with this.



These are the markings we all grew up with for Hecht's aircraft.



Apparently modern technology is telling us otherwise.





And I disagree with the above as I feel the field between the fuselage stripes and behind the cross is white and not silver.

The requisite GB photos.



I will pinch the needed serial numbers from the Glencoe sheet.

I wanted to participate in this GB to honor Dave. Sadly, life is getting in the way again as other hobbies are taking up my time so posting for this build may be somewhat sporadic. Rainy days happen so no playing outside and I'll gladly come in and work at the desk on Dave's Pfalz.

Any thoughts as to the accuracy of the new research on Hecht's aircraft are welcome.

[RAGIII]

I love your choice! Be advised that those Glencoe Decals will Most Likely Self Destruct No Matter what you do to try and prevent the Destruction! As for the colors, I agree with the Profile as the rudder is in the IWM and is green. I could go either way as to the fuselage band/background to the cross/
RAGIII

[KiwiZac]

Welcome back Allan and an excellent choice of subject. I look forward to following along, even if it's completed after the GB is over.