Question about ACE-01P (1 Viewer)

[ollie_drab]

In The Red Baron piece ACE-01P, anyone please elaborate as to what the kneeling crewman is doing? Just a guess; but could he be cupping his hands, so the Baron may light-up? I've found no information on the depiction.



Thanks, Ollie_D.

 

[lancer]

In The Red Baron piece ACE-01P, anyone please elaborate as to what the kneeling crewman is doing? Just a guess; but could he be cupping his hands, so the Baron may light-up? I've found no information on the depiction.

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Thanks, Ollie_D.

I would guess that the crewman is fastening hard to reach buckles to tighten the boots. Those fur lined boots were not worn as footwear on the ground but only as protection from the cold while in the air so the boots probably had to be put on last and fastened so no slippage occurred. -- Al

 

[ollie_drab]

I would guess that the crewman is fastening hard to reach buckles to tighten the boots. Those fur lined boots were not worn as footwear on the ground but only as protection from the cold while in the air so the boots probably had to be put on last and fastened so no slippage occurred. -- Al

Pretty good reckoning, Lancer; Thanks for the response. It would make sense that The Baron would have admiring help, to fasten the buckles of his leg warmers before taking to the skies. Leads me to wonder about period photos that R & D has an opportunity to dig into. Fascinating stuff...Ollie_D.

 

[Combat]

Al-
Someone asked me recently what those marking are for on the propellers of the German planes. They appear to have some type of writing or label on them. I didn't have a clue. My guess might be a warning or instructions of some type. Any idea?

 

[lancer]

Al-
Someone asked me recently what those marking are for on the propellers of the German planes. They appear to have some type of writing or label on them. I didn't have a clue. My guess might be a warning or instructions of some type. Any idea?

Those markings are nothing more than the manufacturers marks. Just an ID, advertising, if you prefer. Most German aircraft also had prominent maker ID's on them, somewhere. For that matter, so did Allied aircraft. -- Al

 

[Louis Badolato]

I would guess that the crewman is fastening hard to reach buckles to tighten the boots. Those fur lined boots were not worn as footwear on the ground but only as protection from the cold while in the air so the boots probably had to be put on last and fastened so no slippage occurred. -- Al

Its a good idea, but I have another explanation, Al. I think he is helping the ground crew to turn the Triplane around and get it ready to take off. I have mine working with the other ground crew members that came in that separate set, and he fits right up against one of the wings and works perfectly with the rest of the ground crew to hand-taxi the plane.

 

[Terp152]

Those markings are nothing more than the manufacturers marks. Just an ID, advertising, if you prefer. Most German aircraft also had prominent maker ID's on them, somewhere. -- Al

ANd it continues to this day. Hamilton Standard has their markings on the props used on C-130 aircraft. Chris

 

[lancer]

Its a good idea, but I have another explanation, Al. I think he is helping the ground crew to turn the Triplane around and get it ready to take off. I have mine working with the other ground crew members that came in that separate set, and he fits right up against one of the wings and works perfectly with the rest of the ground crew to hand-taxi the plane.

Why not? He looks good working on the aircraft. The thing is, I believe he is Richthofen's batman (personal assistant), as German pilots had batmen, just like British pilots. More tellingly though, this assistant has the Red Baron's flying helmet and goggles at his knee, on the ground, ready at hand when he finishes fastening the boots. :wink2: -- Al

 

[Combat]

Those markings are nothing more than the manufacturers marks. Just an ID, advertising, if you prefer. Most German aircraft also had prominent maker ID's on them, somewhere. For that matter, so did Allied aircraft. -- Al

Thanks Al. That's interesting. The D.VII actually has a couple such markings (you can see them on the picture I posted in the other thread). So I wonder if the "manufacturer" here is that of the plane (Fokker) or the propeller or both.

 

[lancer]

Thanks Al. That's interesting. The D.VII actually has a couple such markings (you can see them on the picture I posted in the other thread). So I wonder if the "manufacturer" here is that of the plane (Fokker) or the propeller or both.

I went back and examined the photos you posted. The head on view shows very well the prop. The position of the oval ID marks are consistent with the prop manufacturer named Axial, as is the shape of the prop. Most of the photos of D-7's I have seen seem to have Axial props, but not all. There was also widespread use of a prop by Heine. I do not know if Fokker made props or not but it seems that most aircraft manufacturers used props that were made by specific makers under contract. At any rate, the Goering Fokker looks to have the Axial made prop. -- Al

 

[lancer]

I went back and examined the photos you posted. The head on view shows very well the prop. The position of the oval ID marks are consistent with the prop manufacturer named Axial, as is the shape of the prop. Most of the photos of D-7's I have seen seem to have Axial props, but not all. There was also widespread use of a prop by Heine. I do not know if Fokker made props or not but it seems that most aircraft manufacturers used props that were made by specific makers under contract. At any rate, the Goering Fokker looks to have the Axial made prop. -- Al

Got out the old magnifying glass and checked the JJD Tripes and the A for Axial emblem is on all the props for those aircraft, too. -- Al

 

[wayne556517]

Its a good idea, but I have another explanation, Al. I think he is helping the ground crew to turn the Triplane around and get it ready to take off. I have mine working with the other ground crew members that came in that separate set, and he fits right up against one of the wings and works perfectly with the rest of the ground crew to hand-taxi the plane.

Pics Louis pics mate you have my email...............

 

[Louis Badolato]

Pics Louis pics mate you have my email...............

I'll get a photo out to you today.:smile2:

 

[Louis Badolato]

I just took the photos. The figure in question is actually bracing one of the wheels, as the other two figures lift the tail and push the side of the DR1 to turn it. I am sending you 4 photos of the vignette.

 

[wayne556517]

Great pics mate thanks alot............
Awesome plane to.

 

[lancer]

Outstanding pictures that really show the versatility of the figures and planes. The detail on the JJD aircraft is really incredible. -- Al