[WWI] Morane Saulnier color question

Wed Nov 4 12:24:44 EST 2009

Hei,

If metal - black on a Morane Saulnier, I do not think they would be bothered
to paint struts and landing gear red and there would be a danger of messing
up the various connections. 

  Eders
Knut Erik

>What color are the U/C struts and the top kingpost? The attached photo is
of the specific airframe I am modeling, (A.186).
>
>I know the spinner, cowl and nose section of the fuselage was painted red
for ID purposes to distinguish these RFC monoplanes from Fokker & Pfalz
monoplanes which had metalic and black noses respectively.
>
>My thinking runs: They were most likely black from the factory and may or
may not have been overpainted red when the nose and spinner were painted.
However the grey tone of the struts seems lighter. Most ortho film photos
that show black and red together render black as a hair darker. In this case
it seems the other way round. Maybe they were red in this photo and it is a
lighting and reflectivity issue that makes them come out in a lighter grey
tone. Maybe red kingpost and grey UC struts?
>
>Anyone have any facts or opinions in addition to the requsite wisecracks.?
I need to paint them today so any input would be welcome
>
>TIA
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><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What color are the U/C struts and the top
kingpost? 
>The attached photo is of the specific airframe I am modeling, 
>(A.186).</FONT></DIV>
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><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I know the spinner, cowl and nose section of the 
>fuselage was painted red for ID purposes to distinguish these RFC monoplanes 
>from Fokker &amp; Pfalz monoplanes which had metalic and black noses 
>respectively.</FONT></DIV>
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><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My thinking runs: They were most likely black
from 
>the factory and may or may not have been overpainted red when the nose and 
>spinner were painted. However the grey tone of the struts seems lighter. Most 
>ortho film photos that show black and red together render black as a hair 
>darker. In this case it seems the other way round. Maybe they were red in this 
>photo and it is a lighting and reflectivity issue that makes them come out
in a 
>lighter grey tone. Maybe red kingpost and grey UC struts?</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Anyone have any facts or opinions in addition to 
>the requsite wisecracks.?&nbsp; I need to paint them today so any input
would be 
>welcome</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>TIA</FONT></DIV>
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