Sachsenberg's Razor (courtesy of Occam's Razor!)

[lone modeller]

Now that is an unusual, not to write unique take on the colour scheme. Well it is as good a theorem as any and there are perfectly valid reasons for suggesting it. I really like it, asnd as long as you do too that is good enough.

Looking forward to the Voss machine with the (disputed) tartan!

Stephen.

[macsporran]

Many thanks for your kind words, Stephen. I wasn't sure if I'd be slain for daring a unique interpretation but everybody has been encouragingly supportive. Much appreciated.
S

P.S. (I'm busy investigating the legendary duel between Voss and Captain Flashheart, which leads me to suspect his adoption of the Blackadder tartan adorning his Triplane, but I haven't quite got all the facts as yet...)

[gedmundson]

Very nice job indeed! Love that wood effect.
Cheers,
Gary

[GazzaS]

What a fantastic build!  A real eye catcher!  The wooden wing is very nice!

[macsporran]

Thanks very much, chaps.
S

[coyotemagic]

I love this scheme, Sandy, and the unpainted wood wing looks perfect!  You've changed my mind as to how I will proceed with mine.
Cheers,
Bud

[macsporran]

Brilliant, Bud, thanks mate.
S

[Black Max 72]

A unique take and a beautifully finished model of Sachenberg's E.V. I've got a Eduard E.V half finished that I'm planning to do as Osterkamp's (fictional) Bumblebee. I'm planning on doing something similar with the wood stencils but then to put very thinned streaking to let the woodgrain show through underneath. Photos of Achim Engels replicas seem to show that the streaking/staining is not opaque and does fade and wear pretty quickly showing the woodgrain, I've seen a photo floating around on the internet of one of the replicas and the staining has worn away to such an extent as to make the wing look like the one on your model! So I guess that you could interpret it that way as well. Well done.

Dave Rickard
Rockhampton QLD

[macsporran]

That's very interesting Dave, thanks for the encouragement and the extra info. To be honest I had originally intended attempting some light streaking on the wing, but when I applied the stencilled grain and glossed the wing to seal it, I loved the resulting colour of the wood so much I couldn't bear to cover it up! And then Occam came to my rescue with good reasons for keeping as was.

[Europapete]

Where would AF have got the Tartan paint from? would have to have been smuggled in via Sweden because of the Naval blockade, unless he was able to send a Zeppelin to the Outer Hebrades for a few cans of it. Regards, Pete in RI

[Alexis]

I like it !

I have also read some where about the natural wood wing , must admit that it looks totally cool and will be doing my the same way .



Terri

[macsporran]

Thanks Terri. This is most encouraging- what started out as a light-bulb thought seems to be gaining credence and possibly supporting evidence. Dare I say in future there may be the DSA streak wing vs the SA plain wing!!! (I jest of course.)
Cheers
Sandy

[fredjocko]

Very nice looking build!

[IanB]

That is very appealing, love it!
I'm pretty sure that Voss's tartan nose was yellow, no, green based tartan though.
In fact it was custard colour, as in "tart an' custard".
Not sure how it came out of the can though.......

Ian

[macsporran]

Cheers guys, thanks for the encouragement.

(Busy following up my theory regarding the face on Voss' machine being actually the Loch Ness Monster!)
S