[WWI] Added:Fokker Dr.I

[James Gagnon]

Don't be ashamed, Shane. Those of us who know the genesis find it hilarious when this is quoted as fact. I've been amazed at the number of times I have heard this as gospel. Makes me wonder about the real thing; "Damn, all I said was he acted like he could walk on water...."



  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Shane Weier 
  To: World War I Modeling Mailing List 
  Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 2:14 PM
  Subject: Re: [WWI] Added:Fokker Dr.I


  TOM
   
  >>> The Fokker Dr.I looks fantastic. I do have one suggestion though. The 
  >>> fuselage framing should be painted a grey/green like RLM 02.
   
  >>AAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
   
  >Hey it was just a minor thing. At least it's not in the realm of AMS.
   
  You need to understand the history of the list.
   
  About 12 years ago, maybe longer I JOKINGLY suggested in this list, that so long as no-one actually knew the colour of the metalwork on the LVG I was building (or most of the German aircraft for that matter), one might as well use RLM02 to keep the Luftwaffle fans happy.
   
  JOKE!  JOKE!
   
  Unfortunately one Tom Cleaver took the idea seriously, wrote it in every one of his many reviews on the internet, and before one could say...
   
  AAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
   
  ...it has so spread that it has become received wisdom that WW1 German aircraft were painted with a colour like RLM02.
   
  Try looking for ANY reference ANYWHERE that says that, which is older than my first list email. Of all my time on the list, that has to be the stupidest thing I ever did, and I'mnow thoroughly ashamed of it.
   
  Shane

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