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    Default Official Siemens Schuckert painting thread.

    Another starter for ten.


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    Nice one Rob.
    One for me to try.
    Don

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    I'll see your 3 little 'uns and raise you a big 'un:


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    They told me you had a really big one Squadron Leader.
    Kyte.

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    Don't forget the little ones!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    They told me you had a really big one Squadron Leader.
    Kyte.
    fnah, fnah!

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    Fantastic work, all aircraft!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by jbmacek View Post
    And my rendition of LO!
    I was very tempted to do mine in that livery John.
    You have done it really proud.
    Rob.
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    Thanks. The D.III is my very favorite plane of the whole war, and you know what? Every time I use LO! in a game, I get totally blasted.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jbmacek View Post
    Thanks. The D.III is my very favorite plane of the whole war, and you know what? Every time I use LO! in a game, I get totally blasted.
    Karma is a b***h.
    Karl

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    Siemens-Schuckert SSW D III: Pilot Alfred Grevens.
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    I agree! I love that blue. What company/color is that Dark Horse?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jbmacek View Post
    I agree! I love that blue. What company/color is that Dark Horse?
    The model is a Reviresco and so are the decals. Both wings upper & lower + the blue fuselage & wheel hubs are all decals. I have done some paint highlighting of the blue decals with GW "Enchanted Blue" paint. As well as that, all the rest of the painting is mine of course: forward fuselage, engine stuff, pilot, struts etc. More pix in my album.

    http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/album.php?albumid=1266

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    This is a WSF SS D.IV by wow (colinwe) from Shapeways painted in a 'sunset scheme' - ok it's pink - and now my daughters first personal aircraft !

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    Paint & decal details etc are here

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    Here is mine (finally)

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    Marco

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    Like that one Marco really nice

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    Thanks Chris, I'm almost crazy for Udet's planes

    Marco

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    Superb job, Marco! Udet's planes always seem to be visually striking.

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    Yes that certainly is a striking aircraft Marco.
    Rob.

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    Default SS D.III of Vfw. Fritz Beckhardt Kest 5

    I bought an extra Siemens Schuckert D.III for repainting as the mount of 17 victory ace Vizefeldwebel Fritz Beckhardt. The repaint consisted of a coat of black gloss over the skull and bones and application of three reversed swastikas from my WGS stocks.

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    A German Jew, Fritz Beckhardt fought with the infantry for two years from 1914-1916, earning the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd class. He then trained as a pilot at FEA 5 at Hannover in January 1917. His first operational assignment, from 29 August to 14 November 1917, was with FA 3, which flew exceptionally long reconnaissance missions. Beckhardt then transferred to Schusta 11. He was selected to attend Jastaschule 1, going to Jagdstaffel 26 where he served from 17 February 1918 through to 20 May 1918.

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    Rather ironically, Vizefeldwebel Beckhardt's personal insignia was a Swastika, which was featured on at least three of his airplanes and turned the opposite direction to the Nazi symbol.

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    Beckhardt was a highly decorated NCO by war's end. After the Armistice on 11 November 1918 Beckhardt refused to surrender his aircraft, instead flying his Siemens-Schuckert D.III to Switzerland where he was interned until 1919.

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    That reversed Swastica is a fylfot cross and featured prominently during the early Middle Ages on surcoats etc. Regarded by many knights as a symbol of good luck.
    Rob.

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    Here's a Siemens I repainted. It's what I would have had the ground crew paint it if I actually flew it.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    That reversed Swastica is a fylfot cross and featured prominently during the early Middle Ages on surcoats etc. Regarded by many knights as a symbol of good luck.
    Rob.
    Actually its even older and comes from Buddhist symbol "svasti", meaning good fortune, luck and well being and of all things peace and one of the oldest known Svasti was painted on a paleolithic cave at least 10,000 years ago. If you come to Asia you'll see them everywhere in temples and shrines.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HotleadColdfeet View Post
    Here's a Siemens I repainted. It's what I would have had the ground crew paint it if I actually flew it.
    That is a very sweet Seimens you have painted there Cole!
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    A superb colour scheme Cole.
    Very well painted too.
    It will make a fine personal steed.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Cole it's one of those designs that the more I look at it the more I like it - well done sir! But you do know it will become a bullet magnet!

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    Thank you all! It was fun to paint.

    Quote Originally Posted by FarEast View Post
    Cole it's one of those designs that the more I look at it the more I like it - well done sir! But you do know it will become a bullet magnet!
    Ah, yes I have run into that problem before. Guess it looks like a nice target to some folks. Keeps me on my toes anyways.

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    Here are two DIs I just finished. I found a few color plates but no info on any pilots using DIs.

    Oh no! I'm out of pilots, must order some soon.

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    Very nice Peter! I like the 3 color camouflage.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HotleadColdfeet View Post
    Very nice Peter! I like the 3 color camouflage.
    Thanks. I used this for my coloring scheme. Just wish I could have linked it to a pilot or Jasta.

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    I always did like that colour scheme.
    Nice work Peter.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Peter,
    Not sure I have the right colors, but this is my attempt to match your planes:

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    Adjustments can be made...
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Damn, looks great to me! The light green could be a bit greyer but those are great cards.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teaticket View Post
    Damn, looks great to me! The light green could be a bit greyer but those are great cards.
    You want it greyer? I could try. If you have RGB color numbers, I could match exactly. Color from models, through a camera, to my monitor, to your printer may be an issue.
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    True. Even my monitor might not match what you see so they are good as is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OldGuy59 View Post
    You want it greyer? I could try. If you have RGB color numbers, I could match exactly. Color from models, through a camera, to my monitor, to your printer may be an issue.
    Quote Originally Posted by Teaticket View Post
    True. Even my monitor might not match what you see so they are good as is.
    Dopey Lizard. What I should have asked you was: "What brand and color of paints did you use?"

    I have some paint charts from model enthusiasts that give RGB colors for paints. Not exact, but lots closer than the Mk I eyeball and a monitor.
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    The brown was a blend as I didn't have a close color to what I wanted. The greens are craft paints. I'll get you the info when I get home from work.

    I think they are fine as is though.

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    The paints I used are, for the darker green is the acrylic craft paint, Americana, Lt. Avacado, DA106. The lighter green is another acrylitic craft paint, Anita's 11117 Khaki Green.

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    What fun!

    Matching to the RGB of the sites selling your paint:
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    Hopefully I got the colors in the right spots.
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Wow, that is a nice match in the top image! Great work matching the color. The grey version is nice too. I might have to get another one to do in that scheme.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OldGuy59 View Post
    Peter,
    Not sure I have the right colors, but this is my attempt to match your planes:

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    Adjustments can be made...
    Quote Originally Posted by Teaticket View Post
    Wow, that is a nice match in the top image! Great work matching the color. The grey version is nice too. I might have to get another one to do in that scheme.
    OK, these are the cards with the screen matched RGB colors:

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    Wow. If these are a better match for your actual planes, and I did the eyeball match of your posted pictures from my screen, it shows you the trouble different media can cause.
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Nice work on the plane and the cards guys!

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    Thanks for the rep, Kelly

    Peter asked for the cards on another thread (Top Views for Cards), and I had the template ready to go. Too bad members don't post units and crew of their paint jobs. Cards could appear.

    I even have templates for 3, 4 and 5 color lozenge patterns for German planes:

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    The above is what started Peter off. It is a S-S D.III color scheme for Kest 4b (pilot unknown), not a S-S D.I scheme.

    PS: May have to do up Carl's Kest 5.
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Quote Originally Posted by Carl_Brisgamer View Post
    I bought an extra Siemens Schuckert D.III for repainting as the mount of 17 victory ace Vizefeldwebel Fritz Beckhardt. The repaint consisted of a coat of black gloss over the skull and bones and application of three reversed swastikas from my WGS stocks.

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    Carl,

    Is this a close enough match to your lozenge pattern?

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    I know it isn't on a diagonal, but the colors should be close?

    Hmmm... It needs the diagonal. Colors first, though.
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Colors look good but as you say the diagnols are needed.

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    Carl,
    I had to go and hand duplicate the lozenge pattern, as the historical reference I had wasn't on a diagonal, and the pattern was not adjustable to direction. So, this is what I ended up with. Not a new card template, but perhaps good enough? Steve [Guntruck] is doing new versions, but I haven't gotten around to building a WWI ARES template. Perhaps because I don't like it much?

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    Stand by for a redo, I forgot the shading. D'oh!

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    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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