Von Paulus 8 Posted January 14, 2010 Tell me Olham, how doest it feel to be away from OFF and return back after 15 days? It must be similar for a guy being in a prison for ten years without being able to see a woman and then finally........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted January 14, 2010 Well, arhm - yes. (See my latest screenshots - I downed three N 24 from Esc.78). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duce Lewis 3 Posted January 15, 2010 But when I find out, who painted my Albatros pink - boy, you better catch a SPAD or an S.E.5a, and fly away from that pink dot approaching you, cause otherwise I will fire pink tracers from my pink Spandaus, until you are a pink cloud!!! Mmuahahahahahahahaaaaaaa!!!! Olham's back!!! We sure missed you M8 Nice to see you're all fired up and ready for action after the holiday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted January 15, 2010 (edited) Oh yeah, I'm even fighting "artillery-propelled" ! (See "Krauts and Crumpets" sticky). Thanks, Duce. Edited January 15, 2010 by Olham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duce Lewis 3 Posted January 16, 2010 Oh yeah, I'm even fighting "artillery-propelled" ! (See "Krauts and Crumpets" sticky). Thanks, Duce. Those Krumpet gunners were probably frozen in awe when they saw your newly painted Albatross Kept you safe, it did, I say! But on how it came to be pink, I must plead the 5th ...Scotch, I think it was! All so blurry now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bullethead 12 Posted January 16, 2010 (edited) But on how it came to be pink, I must plead the 5th ...Scotch, I think it was! As it says in the "Whiskypalian's" Good Book, "When 3 or 4 or gathered together, there will be a 5th in the midst of them" Edited January 16, 2010 by Bullethead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAF_Louvert 101 Posted January 16, 2010 . You never know what might happen when the spirits move you, and pink is a color often associated with their handiwork. Elephants come to mind, not to mention the Albatros in question. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted January 16, 2010 Well, Pink is associated to the gay people in Germany, since the Nazis forced them to wear a pink star on their clothing. You couldn't know that. Before that, in WW1, it might have been used without any such prejudice, as this almost-pink on a Fokker D VII shows (argh!!). In other countries, pink may just be a - rather female? - colour? German babies are often dressed light blue for boys, and pink for girls. Personally, I dislike pink very much and would never use it for painting my craft; my favourite colours are blue and orange (which was not available in those days, as far as I know - I think a wider use of orange paint did not come up until the 70s). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Siggi 10 Posted January 16, 2010 In the UK pink was for boys and blue for girls, up until the 20s/30s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Von Paulus 8 Posted January 16, 2010 In the UK pink was for boys and blue for girls, up until the 20s/30s. Always trying to be different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burning Beard 14 Posted January 17, 2010 Thats the Sign Painter coming out in you Olham. Sign painters like REAL colors. Actually I'm very fond of orange myself and use it whenever possible. Blue is just obvious, lol. Beard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted January 17, 2010 Actually, I did and still do sign writing, on panels, cars, tarpaulins for vans and windows. So we are doing very similar stuff, Burning Beard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rickitycrate 10 Posted January 17, 2010 I prefer to think of Herr Stark's plane as being violet. Much more exceptable than pink Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burning Beard 14 Posted January 17, 2010 Thats kinda like my wife saying she wanted to paint the kitchen "peach". Beard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rickitycrate 10 Posted January 17, 2010 Herr Stark was an artist and painter by the way. He wrote an excellent war memoir, Wings Of War I do believe it is named. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted January 17, 2010 (edited) Thanks for the inspiration, Rickity, just checked Ebay. Herr Stark's book seems rather rare? I found this one, but quite expensive. Funny, we can't get it in German - isn't it? http://cgi.ebay.de/W...=item335872da60 Edited January 17, 2010 by Olham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAF_Louvert 101 Posted January 17, 2010 . Olham, here are links for two original 1932 German printings of Stark's book, currently available at Abe Books: Die Jagdstaffel unsere Heimat Die Jagdstaffel unsere Heimat 2 They are both being offered by German sellers so shipping to you should be quite cheap. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted January 17, 2010 Thanks a lot, RAF_Louvert! Through your help, I have got the address of that German bookshop. They have an own webpage; here's the link for "aviation books": http://www.zvab.com/catalogSearch.do?id=784&name=Luftfahrt And here it's only 20,- Euro - I'll get it! Thank you!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rickitycrate 10 Posted January 17, 2010 (edited) You will not be sorry Olham. I thought it a fabulous read. Very gritty and real. I think you will enjoy it very much. Thanks for helping Lou. Edited January 17, 2010 by Rickitycrate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
