RFC/RAF WWI aircraft color question

[Rob Hart]

Did the upper surface color on the horizontal flying surfaces of WWI RAF/RFC wrap around the edges to form a border of the upper surface color on the lower surfaces? I'm thinking that it did, but I can't find any photographic evidence proving it.

[PJ Fisher]

Yes.  There was a standardized length of the wrap... 1 inch maybe?

[acewwi]

Hi Rob, an example
http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/v98C7274C/www/products/model_kitsets/32003/archive_photos/SE.5a%20Hisso%20B607%20after%20a%20hard%20life%20at%20Biggin%20Hill.%20It%20has%20been%20fitted%20with%20strengthened%20wooden%20undercarriage%20legs.jpg
Spyros

[Rob Hart]

Yes, that's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.

[RAGIII]

Although it was fairly standard, as always there were exceptions. One thing to note is that the trailing edge was sometimes included and sometimes not. In the end unless a photo of your subject exists the SE in the Link is a good example.
RAGIII