You know, it is
amazing that there are new decals sheets coming out for models that are
incredibly difficult to find. This sheet is for the Fokker D.VII, but it is not
designed for the relatively easy to locate Monogram kit. Instead, it is for the
much more accurate, but very scarce Dragon/DML version. The sheet does not
include the lozenge decals used for the wings on these planes so you'll have to
get those from another source. Aeromaster does go on to say that the drawings
are to be used for decal placement only and not to determine type. As you may
know, the D.VII was built by more than just Fokker so there were differences in
them depending on who built the plane.
First is an OAW built D.VII flown by Franz Moore. It has a white
fuselage with yellow nose, landing gear and horizontal stabilizer. There are
black stripes on the elevators that need to be painted. This plane did not have
the upper engine panels installed (shown as grey on the placement guide).
Next is a Jasta 73 plane flown by Wilhelm Hippert. The nose and
gear are blue while the fuselage and tailplanes are in black and white checks.
There are distinct instructions on how to decal the fuselage on this one to
ensure that all is properly aligned.
Either choice will make for a most striking model when finished.
Review sheet courtesy North American Hobbies,
where you can get everything from 20-30% below retail.
Here is some more info courtesy of
Marlon Schultz
Yellow nosed Fokker D.VII ;
Fokker D.VII (OAW) 4499/18
This is from a German Navy aviation unit - Marine -
Feldjagdstaffeln III .The three stripes on each elevator are the
staffel marking denoting MFJ III. The pilot was Vizeflgmstr.
Franz Mayer. He scored 4 victories. His last victory on Sept. 5
1918 was scored while he was flying this aircraft.
Use 4 colour lozenge with blue rib tapes.
Blue nosed Fokker D.VII ; (serial range 451/18 - 499/18 )
This is a Fokker factory built Fokker D.VIIF. The "F"signified
Freitz of B.M.W. and the aircraft would be equipped with the superb 185 hp
B.M.W. IIIa engine
The pilot is Offizierstellvertreter Willi
Hippert of Jasta 74. Hippert was a eight victory ace.
The time period being Oct. 1918.
The wings are covered in 4 colour lozenge with rib tapes
cut from 4 colour lozenge fabric.
Source:
"Over the Front" Vol. 6 No. 4 / Vol. 7 No. 1 - published
quarterly by the League of World War 1 Aviation Historians.
"Fokker D.VII Anthology 3" - published by Albatros
Productions.
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