[WWI] Another One

[Matt Bittner]

Okay, since I'm finishing the F.I I've been working on as 101/17, I've 
decided to base it on the only photo I've seen of it, in the Datafile 
Special.  According to the caption - and looking at the photo - it 
appears the top of the fuselage where the middle wing "resides next to" 
was left natural metal, as was the cowl.  In addition, it appears the 
wheel covers were left CDL.

What about the axle wing?  It appears dark, so maybe olive?  Also, since 
they don't appear in the photo (it's a photo of the fuselage only), were 
the main wing struts turquoise?  Would the center struts be olive as 
well?  It almost appears the landing gear struts are dark, so probably 
also olive.

I'm going to spray something this weekend.  I have a new compressor, so 
it's either going to be the HB D.Is (when I get the rib-areas masked), 
the Nie.17bis, or the F.I.  Unfortunately the MoS AC and Strutter are 
not far enough along (sorry, D, although I will scan that one part for you).


Matt Bittner