K & C Westcoaster pics (1 Viewer)

[lancer]

Since posting this I have discovered that the swastika was more common than I thought as a marking in WW1. I have found further photo evidence of at least 4 more pilots, including Lothar Wieland of Seefrontstaffel 1, and Herman Kunz of Jasta 7, and Paul Billik of Jasta 12, using it as a personal marking. The topper, though, is that a whole Jasta, #23, used it as a unit marking in the summer of 1917, until it was changed in August that year. Still working on Allied use. -- Al

More examples: German - Fritz Beckhardt on a Siemens-Schukert D-3; Vzfw.Meyer on a Fokker D-7 of Jasta 6; a Pfalz D-12 of Jasta 73b; an Albatros D-5 of Jagdstaffel 300 in Palestine. The Allies: Spad 7 of Spa.124 (Lafayette Escadrille), flown by Lufbery, Masson, and at least one other pilot; a Breguet 14A2 of the USAS; RFC 112 Squadron, on Camels (might have been a squadron marking). The swastika just keeps springing up on all sorts of aircraft. In addition, the swastika was used as the official national markings on the post-war aircraft of the Latvian and Finnish air forces. -- Al

 

[Leadmen]

Thanks Joe and Carlos for the nice pictures of the new releases at the show. I appreciate your efforts in taking and posting these pictures. John

 

[joesgis]

Just a quick thank you for all who thanked me for the pics. I enjoy being able to bring a little bit of the show to those who couldn't attend just as other do for the Chicago and at the London shows. Glad you enjoyed the pics

 

[uksubs]

Just a quick thank you for all who thanked me for the pics. I enjoy being able to bring a little bit of the show to those who couldn't attend just as other do for the Chicago and at the London shows. Glad you enjoyed the pics

Thank Joe for taking the time to take the the photos & up load them :salute::

 

[lancer]

For those interested in the new KC WW1 aircraft, got it on good authority that the price point will be around the $198 mark. -- Al

 

[lancer]

For those interested in the new KC WW1 aircraft, got it on good authority that the price point will be around the $198 mark. -- Al

Forgot to add that the aircraft are apparently going to be of the 250 LE type releases, ie., 250 of each paint version, meaning 750 total Albatros to be done. -- Al

 

[lancer]

Been waiting to hear about impressions of the WW1 aircraft from show attendee's, beyond that they look good. What about size, weight, color, detail, and the such. One impression I have from the photos is that the aircraft are very pristine looking, ie., no dirt and wear. How about those eye-witness opinions?^&grin -- Al

 

[Mitch]

I would like to know also. Someone mentioned polystone so, I would be interested in how the combination of materials are used. Can the supports etc be polystone?? I would think it would be another medium.

Wonder when they will be coming through for dispatches??
Mitch

 

[desk11desk12]

Been waiting to hear about impressions of the WW1 aircraft from show attendee's, beyond that they look good. What about size, weight, color, detail, and the such. One impression I have from the photos is that the aircraft are very pristine looking, ie., no dirt and wear. How about those eye-witness opinions?^&grin -- Al

I was at the show and I found myself wishing that I had the space to add WWI to my collection. John Jenkins and King Country WWI planes were outstanding and real works of art. Each staying true to there unique style. King & Country being prettier and John Jenkins being more tastefully weathered. However, both can be easily displayed together and will impress.

I must say, they were cool and there isn't any reason IMO to pick a winner here.

Carlos