1/48 "lozenge" decals
For the first time accurately depicting in decal form the long misunderstood dye-printed linen patterns devised by an art student for the German Fliegertruppe as a type of "dazzle"camouflage.
The initial five colour pattern was ordered into production in the Autumn of 1917 and was replaced in the Spring of 1918 by a four colour version with many variations and combinations of covering practices being recorded.
We have tried to give as much variety as possible for you to decide how weathered or faded your subject may have looked, based on your references.
Our opinion is that the colours did not themselves fade during the aircraft's brief service life - but that the varnishes and dope covering did - allowing you to experiment with mist-coats, washes and filtering to bring your build to realistic life!
Alternatively, an aircraft rolled out of the factory or Jasta hangar freshly delivered in all its garish, gaudy beauty still elicits the same open-mouthed shock!
We offer "Factory Fresh" or "Faded" options faithfully reproduced after many years studying real samples of WW1 printed linen.....
"Full pattern width" bolts for fuselages and "joined" sheets as they appeared on flying surfaces with subtle "linen weave" effect...saving hours of tedious work!
Use kit decals or parts as templates.
"45 degree" wing decals for Siemens Schuckert DIII/IV, DFW CV and other aircraft that carried this alternative application...
"Night Lozenge" - the 5 colour pattern initially used on day bombing aircraft, swiftly overpainted or sprayed with dark blue tinted varnish when operations switched to night. Previously mistaken for a whole palette of different colours....
For slicing as rib tapes choose "White Decal Paper" which gives a solid colour
Please note that some colour variation can occur as this is a different type of paper..
ATT48001 4 colour “lozenge” full pattern width for upper and lower surfaces (factory fresh)
ATT48002 4 colour “lozenge” full pattern width for upper and lower surfaces (faded)
ATT48003 4 colour “lozenge” joined for upper and lower flying surfaces (factory fresh)
ATT48004 4 colour “lozenge” joined for upper and lower flying surfaces (faded)
ATT48005 5 colour “lozenge” full pattern width for upper and lower surfaces (factory fresh)
ATT48006 5 colour “lozenge” full pattern width for upper and lower surfaces (faded)
ATT48007 5 colour “lozenge” joined for upper and lower flying surfaces (factory fresh)
ATT48008 5 colour “lozenge” joined for upper and lower flying surfaces (faded)
ATT48009 4 & 5 colour “lozenge” pale reversed full pattern width upper & lower (for inside fuselage)
ATT48010 (white decal paper for rib tapes) 4 colour “lozenge” full pattern width for upper and lower surfaces (factory fresh)
ATT48011 (white decal paper for rib tapes) 4 colour “lozenge full pattern width for upper and lower surfaces (faded)
ATT48012 (white decal paper for rib tapes) 5 colour “lozenge” full pattern width for upper and lower surfaces (factory fresh)
ATT48013 (white decal paper for rib tapes) 5 colour “Lozenge” full pattern width for upper and lower surfaces (faded)
ATT48029 5 colour “lozenge” 45 degrees joined for upper flying surfaces (factory fresh)
ATT48030 5 colour ”lozenge” 45 degrees joined for lower flying surfaces (factory fresh)
ATT48031 5 colour “lozenge” 45 degrees joined for upper flying surfaces (faded)
ATT48032 5 colour “lozenge” 45 degrees joined for lower flying surfaces (faded)
ATT48014 5 colour “night lozenge” full pattern width for upper surfaces
ATT48015 5 colour “night lozenge” full pattern width for lower surfaces
ATT48016 5 colour “night lozenge” joined for upper flying surfaces
ATT48017 5 colour “night lozenge” joined for lower flying surfaces
ATT48034 WW1 German "Naval Hex" Printed Linen
ATT48035 WW1 German "Naval Hex" Hand Painted Linen
ATT48036 (White Decal Paper) WW1 German "Naval Hex" Printed Linen
