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Early Aviation
Discuss World War I and the early years of aviation thru 1934.
The Planes of von Richthofen
chris1
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Posted: Friday, February 22, 2008 - 06:34 PM UTC
i Guys,

My next aircraft Project,after the Kittyhawk and Corsair(Both RNZAF) is to be one of Richthofen's aircraft,can anyone help with a good/comprehensive site of Aircraft and paint schemes as flown by the RED BARON the plan is to do one thats not as famous as the Fokker Dr I
can you help????????????????
I'll be displayed along side a bust of the man

Cheers

Chris
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Posted: Friday, February 22, 2008 - 11:28 PM UTC
He flew several types in his career. There are several places where you can find that information. He flew at least 8 Fokker Dr.I types (we have most by serial number), He flew at least 12-14 types of Albatros D. types (thats just the single seaters). If you pick a date I can tell you what he was flying at the time. Are you looking for something all red? partially red or very little red? He was even given a partially red Alb. C.IX as a personal hack (two seater) for flying to rear area meetings. He flew from part of1915 - 21 April 918.

Sticking to aircraft assigned to his use and what he scored the most in You are probably thinking Albatros D. III or D.V.
Roxter
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Posted: Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 01:14 AM UTC
I guess it would be interesting to do Manfred's brother - Lothar's Fokker. I guess he also flew Fokker Dr.1, right?

Somewhere on Internet Modeller there were some colour profiles.
JackFlash
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Posted: Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 07:03 AM UTC

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I guess it would be interesting to do Manfred's brother - Lothar's Fokker. I guess he also flew Fokker Dr.1, right?

Somewhere on Internet Modeller there were some colour profiles.



Right Roxter! Aeroscale kit review of the1/32 Roden Fokker Dr.I shows a build by Keld Kofoed on the Roden website. kit review

Roxter
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Posted: Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 05:01 AM UTC
Here's also another page with comprehensive Lothar's profile:



Roxter
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Posted: Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 05:09 AM UTC
and I guess both of you, Colleagues, will enjoy watching this historical video - Red Baron taking off.
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