i'm going to make a start on the triplane sent to me by merlin. however i was wondering what would the colour of the fabric on the inside be? would the red of the outside "tint" the inside colour reddish, or would it be something else? and have i just asked a question that historians have been argueing about for 90 years?

Howdy Phil,

I've got some pictures of both a DR.1 cockpit from that era, as well as a new reconstructed version...I will look for them.
But I'm sure someone else will be along shortly to provide you with what you need....I'll still look tho'

Tread.

Interior fabric of Dr.I 425/17 was Clear Doped Linen. But evidently the metal seat back that was normally covered in CDL fabric was in fact painted the same red colour. The seat still exists in the Royal Military Institute in Canada. There were over 200 eyelets around the back perimeter that allowed the fabric to be stitched in place.

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