Hello,
Since I am very new in this Forum, this is my first try to show one of my models.
I hope everything works, especially the pictures.
I made this little project to honour the pilot Olivier von Beaulieu-Marconnay.
After beeing a member in Bertholds Jasta 18(15), he became the leader of Jasta 19 on September 04, 1918.
Still in Jasta 15 he already flew the D.VII of Rudolf Berthold. The sign of Berthold, the winged sword, could still be seen under the 4D-sign of von Beaulieu-Marconnay. This plane(s) he took later to Jasta 19, and so the formerly red parts became the yellow color of Jasta 19.
Unfortunately during a dogfight on October 18, 1918 Olivier von Beaulieu-Marconnay was hit by friendly fire from a pilot of Jasta 74 in his leg. The Pilot used posphoric-ammunition which at this time was strictly forbidden to use against people.
Within a week Von Beaulieu-Marconnay died upon phosphoric-toxication, just four hours before his dead he became the Pour-Le-Merite for his 26 victories.
Here comes the making-of of the pilots-sign:
1. The sign of Rudolf Berthold is painted freehand
2. over-sprayed with blue color
3. the sign of Von Beaulieu-Marconnay is sprayed with a cut-out stencil.
I hope you enjoy my little project.
Questions, comments or hints are always welcome
Greetings, Michael
