1:72 4 Colour Lozenge Lower - Base White

The real subject

German aircraft from the later part of the First World War rarely had single-color fabric surfaces. The covering was sewn from factory-printed cloth carrying a pattern of irregular polygons known as lozenge. The pattern broke up the outline of the machine, saved work with paint and a little weight as well, and it came in four-color and five-color versions. Upper and lower surfaces were covered with cloth in different sets of colors: the underside was lighter, so that the machine was harder to pick out against the sky.

What the sheet offers

This sheet carries the four-color pattern drawn for the lower surfaces and for 1:72 scale. The version is opaque, so the pattern hides the color beneath it and the shade of the base does not have to be matched. The pattern transfers onto the model in whole areas at once, which is considerably faster than spraying through stencils and, in a small scale, more accurate as well.

How the decal is applied

• finish the surface under the decal to a gloss and let it dry thoroughly
• cut the part out with a small margin and soak it in lukewarm water for a few seconds
• let it rest for a while, then slide it off the paper into place and blot off the excess water
• on broken-up surfaces help it along with a decal softener, so that the film settles into the ribs and seams
• once dry, coat the whole area with varnish, which makes the edges of the film disappear

Terms of supply

The sheet is an accessory to a plastic kit in 1:72 scale. The model, paints and glue are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.