Nose Art in WW1?

[cammerjeff]

Just found this shot of a Zeppelin Staaken RIV

Source WW1 Wings of Glory - Giants of the Sky: Zeppelin Staaken R.VI Preview - Ares Games

 

[special ed]

I always liked the work on Roland C-2's
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Source WW1 Wings of Glory Airplane Packs - Roland C.II Preview - Ares Games

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source LFG Roland C.II

And curtains in the windows!

 

[Barrett]

There's this rather splendid Bristol F2b Fighter, although it was more of an overall paint scheme, with fish scales over the rear fuselage:

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Here's a model of one that shows the scheme more clearly than the poor quality image above:

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What a tremendous Bris Fit (damn auto correct) rendering.
Bris Fits are way cool.

 

[cwebster4]

A combat aircraft with curtains. Nice.

I noticed that, but after you commented I had to check it out. Apparently, those curtains are painted on the fuselage. You know those Germans and their dainty civilized needs. I'm surprised there's not a beer stein in sight.

 

[MikeMeech]

Hi
From 'Oriental Adventures of the French Air Force, 1914-1918' by David Mechin, Aeronaut Books 2022, page 315. A Caudron G.6 (serial unknown) of C.575, at Port-Said, 1919:

Mike

 

[cwebster4]

Hi
From 'Oriental Adventures of the French Air Force, 1914-1918' by David Mechin, Aeronaut Books 2022, page 315. A Caudron G.6 (serial unknown) of C.575, at Port-Said, 1919:
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Mike

Another of the early "shark's mouth" editions.
I thoroughly appreciate all your contributions to my questions and the added sources (so I can grow my library, just don't tell the missus)

 

[GrauGeist]

Of interest: the LFG Roland C.II "Walfisch" was perhaps, one of the most popular types to sport "sharkmouth" artwork.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

I always liked the work on Roland C-2's
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Source WW1 Wings of Glory Airplane Packs - Roland C.II Preview - Ares Games

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source LFG Roland C.II

The Walfisch was a badass scooter.