Jump to content

SE5a


WWCraven

Recommended Posts

  • WWCraven changed the title to SE5a Finis!

Completed version.  I made mine a chocolate greenish/brown rather than default olive drab or PC10.  Lots of articles on how and why the original paints turned from the OD to chocolate/reddish/brown. Quote which helped me decided on this dope scheme taken from a post in the Great War Forum;
 

Quote

 

the SE5 colours I found this in Mike O'Connor's Airfields and Airmen: Somme on page 54 where Cecil Lewis describes Ball setting out on his last patrol:

'The squadron sets out eleven strong on the evening patrol. Eleven chocolate-coloured, lean, noisy .........'

 

Will chuck this skin up in the DL section if anyone wants it.

SE5a3.jpg

SE5a4.jpg

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 1 month later...
  • WWCraven changed the title to SE5a

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Please confirm you have read and understand the rules above

Please Sign In or Sign Up