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The interior surfaces painted in wood color with darker wood grain squiggles. To finish, spray with a varnish color. I use Tamiya clear yellow mixed with clear orange 75%/25%. Stringers done in a chestnut color.

The framework for the engine was painted as described above. Exhaust pipe was hollowed out, painted burnt iron, dusted with copper rust and black smoke pigments. Wires were added. The tube holding the wires was painted a red primer. Dont attach exhaust pipe until the end of the build.


All the moduals ready to be put in place.


All the interior moduals in place.


The fuselage joined up. Base coat of wood tan stippled with a medium green to provide depth for the daffodils. Lower surface done in light blue. White fuselage band.


Fuselage band completed. More green stippled onto thefuselage. I used a darker green this time to add even more depth.


Daffodils hand painted. Stems and leaves in the same green shades used to stipple earlier. Petals done in white with yellow centers. Wings painted in a three color scheme, and added. Decals in place. I used the kit decals which I found to be substandard in almost every way. Misted with a clear flat. Support braces added using fine piano wire.


Propeller was scratchbuilt from laminated walnut and maple. Real Wood. Tires done in a light gray. Spinner hub, wheel hubs, and metal around engine compartment done in Grauviolet. Radiator and pipes done in brass. It is colorful

I found some pictures on the web with no documentation of pilot or unit. I thought it was pretty neat. I guess it takes a "Real Man" to pilot a boquet of flowers.

Head on shot. You like?

Comments welcome

Sorry, Fifth picture dropped out. Here it is

Whoa dude, that is an awesome paint scheme. Where did you learn to paint like that?

Actually, I never did.

Carl; Very interesting.

For anyone who is curious this scheme was employed by Vizefeldwebel (acting sergeant) Fritz John Jacobsen of Jasta 31. He was assigned to Albatros D.III 2090/16 of the first production series. He arrived from Jasta 9 on 15 December 1916 and was transferred on 5 March 1918 to Jasta 73.


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Thanks for the info. Should I put a tail number on it, or was that painted over?

Did he ever get credited with any victories? Well General, I was minding my own business when a pot of daffodils came out of the clouds and...

It was a fun build. Paint job was really easy. The pictures don't really show it as good as I like. I will try to get some close ups later today.

Hi Carl

It's an amazing paint job! And, what gets me is that is actually does work as disruptive camouflage - a bit like late WW2 German armour schemes.

All the best

Rowan

His first of 5 confirmed total came on 6 July 1917 when he was a Vizefeldwebel (acting Sergeant) . The second came on 18 August 1917. There were two unconfirmed between 28 Sept. - 26 Oct. 1917. He crashed on 28 Sept. 1917 and WIA 26 Oct. 1917.

During Sept. - Oct.1917, Jasta 31 moved to the Italian front. It is likely that the Daffodil scheme came in early summer 1917 Probably between 23 June - 12 July . The best record available is either the Jasta record on my website or a well done article in Over the Front Vol. 11 #1, P. 34 - 39 spring 1988. (Back issue may be available to purchase.) There is stunning image on page 37 detailing the scheme . Yes, there is serial number on the pilot's right side of he vertical fin. D. 2090/16 While your scheme is very similar there some minor differences.

Still your scheme is very impressive.

Artistic License

Who believes photographs anyway

The closeup I promised.

Hey all.

The Flying Daffodil just took first in the June MOM Contest.

Thanks for your support, encouragement, and votes.

CaptainA Congrats!!!!! It is great to see an Early Aviation kit take a first place in the catagory. Nicely Done !!!

Thanks Stephen. I am trying to finish the rigging on a D.V for this months contest. I think the color scheme looks even better than Daffy.


Yeah, its not hysterically accurate. But it is colorful...very, very colorful.

Amen brother!

Howdy CaptainA,

VERY impressive paint work there pard'.....very nice.
I just love when someone who is not a professional painter {by your own testimony Cap' } is able to create such wonderful results by just "doing it"......gives the rest of us mucho hope

I also agree with our good Merlin on it actually working as 'disruptive' camoflage......it really does kinda work doesn't it?

Again, nice work sir.

Tread.

PostScript: Hey CaptianA....you should give a wee class on your 'woodgrain' technique. Nice look ya got there.

Looks great, Carl. A well deserved win. The Edelweiss is even greater. Really nice that WWI aircraft can be painted in so many personal schemes. I guess it was before camouflage was standardised

Thanks again guys. I finished and started a new thread on the Edelweiss.

Jesper - If you want the color, you must suffer the rigging.