1. Albatros D.III (Oef) BA 153
Serial no. 153.45, Flik 41J, Torresella (Isa), November 1917. Piloted by Hauptmann Godwin Brumowski, Flik Kommandant. Aircraft is painted Red 10A8 overall - Brumowski had been inspired by von Richtofen's colour schemes whilst on the Western Front in May 1917. Skull marking is in Black and White. All crosses are outlined in White.

2. Albatros D.III (Oef) BA 153
Serial no. 153.110, Flik 61J, Motta di Livenza, March 1918. Piloted by Leutnant Otto Schrimpl. Aircraft is finished in an overall colour scheme of Methuen Brown 6E7. Metal panels on fuselage are Natural Metal. All six crosses on this aircraft are Black with a White outline. Wheel covers are Red, Flik 61J's colour. The personal Edelweiss marking on the fuselage is in White.

3. Albatros D.III (Oef) BA 153
Serial no. 153.255, Flik 63J, Portobuffole, Summer 1918. Piloted by Feldwebel Johann Nemeth and Zgsf. Rudolf Nemetz. Aircraft is finished in a factory colour scheme of Natural Plywood fuselage with Clear Doped Linen flying surfaces. Fuselage panels are Natural Metal. he fuselage marking is Yellow with a thick Black outline. Green and White stripes are painted on the fin and part of the rudder. Wheel covers feature a Black and White pattern.

4. Albatros D.III (Oef) BA 253
Serial no. 253.120, Wiener Neustadt Factory, August 1918. Piloted by Zgsf. Kurt Steidl of Flik 3J in October 1918. Aircraft is finished in a factory colour scheme of Natural Plywood fuselage with Clear Doped Linen flying surfaces. Fuselage panels are Natural Metal. Note the wooden wheels used in the factory - some machines were believed to have been delivered to the front with these towards the end of the war due to a rubber shortage.

Background
The illustrations above are all taken from our Insignia Colour Guide No. 1 - Albatros D.III (Oef). This 52 page A5 publication with full colour covers has colour details for over 140 individual aircraft, and is available in 2 versions, with either 1/72 or 1/48 scale decals. Please quote the following product codes when ordering:

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VIEW ALBATROS D.III (OEF.) 1/72 SCALE DECAL SHEET

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VIEW ALBATROS D.III (OEF.) 1/48 SCALE DECAL SHEET

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