1/72 Roden Albatros DIII model by Prez Litewka, with Aviattic lozenge decals
1/72 "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.
"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 variations may occur as this is a different kind of paper
ATT72001 4 colour “lozenge” full pattern width for upper and lower surfaces inc. interior reversed (factory fresh)
ATT72002 4 colour “lozenge” full pattern width for upper and lower surfaces inc. interior reversed (faded)
ATT72003 4 colour “lozenge” joined for upper and lower flying surfaces inc. interior reversed (factory fresh)
ATT 72004 4 colour “lozenge” joined for upper and lower flying surfaces inc. interior reversed (faded)
ATT72005 5 colour “lozenge” full pattern width for upper and lower surfaces inc. interior reversed (factory fresh)
ATT72006 5 colour “Lozenge” full pattern width for upper and lower surfaces inc. interior reversed (faded)
ATT72007 5 colour “lozenge” joined for upper and lower flying surfaces inc. interior reversed (factory fresh)
ATT72008 5 colour “lozenge” joined for upper and lower flying surfaces inc. interior reversed (faded)
ATT72009 (white decal paper for rib tapes) 4 colour “Lozenge” full pattern width for upper and lower surfaces (factory fresh)
DISCONTINUED
ATT72010 (white decal paper for rib tapes) 4 colour “lozenge” full pattern width for upper and lower surfaces (faded)
ATT72011 (white decal paper for rib tapes) 5 colour “lozenge” full pattern width for upper and lower surfaces (factory fresh)
ATT72012 (white decal paper for rib tapes) 5 colour “lozenge” full pattern width for upper and lower surfaces (faded)
ATT72013 5 colour “night lozenge” full pattern width for upper surfaces
ATT72014 5 colour “night lozenge” full pattern width for lower surfaces
ATT72015 5 colour “night lozenge” joined for upper flying surfaces
ATT72016 5 colour “night lozenge” joined for lower flying surfaces
ATT72017 (white decal paper for rib tapes) 5 colour “night lozenge” full pattern width for upper and lower surfaces
DISCONTINUED
ATT72025 WW1 German "Naval Hex" Printed Linen
ATT72026 WW1 German "Naval Hex" Hand Painted Linen
ATT72027 (White Decal Paper) WW1 German "Naval Hex" Printed Linen
ATT72028 (White Decal Paper) WW1 German "Naval Hex" Hand Painted Linen
ATT72035 WW1 German 'Naval hexagon' painted linen (larger, 30cm pattern)
Early naval camouflage design, laboriously hand-painted in three recorded colours.
This larger '30cm flat to flat' pattern is seen on Albatros W4's and other seaplanes of the 1917-18 period.