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Offline GazzaS

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Pfalz D.III and lozenge
« on: May 20, 2018, 07:02:57 PM »
HI everyone,
    I've been understanding that the factory finish of the Pfalz D.III was a silvery-gray paint.  This has me wondering about profiles that show them with lozenge wings.

I loved The Blue Max... and I know there were some other planes where the lozenge waspainted on.

Does anyone know of a period photo with lozenge wings?

Cheers,

Gaz
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Re: Pfalz D.III and lozenge
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2018, 07:25:58 PM »
Gaz, there were many Pfalz D. IIIa with Tarnstoff covered flying surfaces, but I never saw one with painted hexagons on the fuselage. They went on painting the fuselages Silbergrau.
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Re: Pfalz D.III and lozenge
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2018, 01:02:02 AM »
Gaz,
    Albatros Productions have several Data Files and "At War" volumes that contain numerous good photos of D.III's and  D.IIIa's with Tarnstoff covered wings. I believe most are still available and I treasure mine, great references! (although I've dealt with this company for years I have no affiliation with Albatros)
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Re: Pfalz D.III and lozenge
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2018, 01:26:42 AM »
Also on the WNW website, there are two decal sets (Pfalz DIIIa Flying Circus 1 & 2) that each have a couple Pfalz options that had lozenge wings - the instructions are online from there and there are some pics as well....
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Re: Pfalz D.III and lozenge
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2018, 08:21:07 AM »
I dd this one based on a Photo in Greg van Wyngardens' von Richthofen and the Flying Circus  book. The photo shows the wings and center fuselage but not the tail so the tail color is conjectural based on common Jasta 4 practice. Aviattic does a nice cookie cutter sheet for the lozenge wings.
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Re: Pfalz D.III and lozenge
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2018, 05:55:46 PM »
Guys,
   Thanks for the helpful, informative replies and the great links.  The blue tail Pfalz looks awesome!

I should buy some more Albatross books...  I haven't had any since I moved from the US.

Cheers,

Gaz
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Re: Pfalz D.III and lozenge
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2018, 02:44:55 AM »
http://www.hyperscale.com/2014/reviews/kits/encoreec32004reviewmd_1.htm

Wow if anyone has that Blue Max 1/32 Pfalz set from Encore and does not want the figures please let me know if ya would be willing to sell...
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Re: Pfalz D.III and lozenge
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2018, 03:34:18 AM »
Email sent RE: Blue Max figures  -- feel free to contact me.