[WWI] 25th Aero Squadron

[Rick Geisler]

SP asks:

>I'm working on a 27" SE.5a and have chosen to do it in the markings of the 
>25th Aero Squadron, "Man with the Axe" marking.
>
>Does anyone know if the SE.5as that ended up in US hands were the long or 
>the short aileron version, two of four bladed prop and was the PC-10 the 
>standard brownish hue or were they re-painted with a more greenish shade?
>
>My reason for asking the question about the PC-10 is that the covering I 
>want to use tends toward the greenish and I'd like to save the weight by 
>not painting it. Saving even a fraction of an ounce makes a difference in 
>performance on a model this small.


To the best of my knowledge everything was standard British issue. Viper 
engine,2 bladed prop. The only oddity may be the small intake above the 
Vickers. I think it was on these aircraft. AS to how green or brown was the 
PC 10, STILL a big controversy in most circles :-). I guess it depends on 
the light, and the eye of the beholder! MHO, probably leans towards brownish 
OD. IHTH,
Rick G.
PS, lots of 25th pics in the Squadron SE5a in Action book
PPS, The 25th flew a couple of nominal patrols before the armistice. No 
lewis guns until post armistice. Also may not have had the man/axe until 
after?

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