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Early Aviation
Discuss World War I and the early years of aviation thru 1934.
My Lozenge mistake, Eduard kit
Netz-16A
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California, United States
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Posted: Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 07:34 PM UTC
How bad did I screw up????

I'm applying the lozenge decals to the upper wing, for some reason I didn't center the seam on the 1st 2 decals making up the center section of the wing, I have the the wing completely covered but was afraid I might get dinged in a contest for not having the seams centered.
Is there some great excuse I could use..............
Curt

Kit Eduard DVII 4 color lozenge.
Netz-16A
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California, United States
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Posted: Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 05:40 AM UTC
Ok, I reread Lozenge 101 and found that I'm ok, as they did lay up the wings from wing tip to wing tip, (left to right as explained) there fore the seam will not always fall exactly in the middle of the wing spar.
Curt
I knew I read that somewhere, it had to be here. Thanks for the info
JackFlash
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Colorado, United States
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Posted: Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 09:18 AM UTC
Greetings Netz-16A;

There were three manufacturers of the Fokker D.VII in 1918. Fokker Schwerin (the parent firm) , Albatros (of Johannistahl) and East Albatros Works (OAW was at Schneidemuhl). Each had their own method of fabric application. It appears that Fokker might have done it both ways at various times in the production series. This is an area several fellows are still studying.
CaptainA
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Indiana, United States
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Posted: Monday, October 29, 2007 - 04:51 AM UTC
Show us pictures. We need pictures.
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