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Title: German WWI lozenge pattern tissue
Post by: Mike Keville on May 05, 2009, 05:20:18 PM
Does anyone know of a source for WWI German lozenge pattern tissue or silkspan?  Yes, I've seen the sites for printing our own, but my color printer is down.  Prefer 1/2"=1' scale (or, in FF terms, Walnut or Jumbo scale).
Title: Re: German WWI lozenge pattern tissue
Post by: Bill Heher on May 05, 2009, 07:54:01 PM
I have found that taking a file to Staples / Office Depot / whatever and having them print color is way cheaper than burning up $30+ ink cartridges. My son is taking a photography class and we have been getting 8 x 10 inch color photos printed for a couple bucks.

Save the pattern as a word doc or a jpeg and bring your tissue already attached to  carrier sheets and have them print some out for you.
Title: Re: German WWI lozenge pattern tissue
Post by: catdaddy on May 21, 2009, 09:02:13 AM
Does anyone know of a source for WWI German lozenge pattern tissue or silkspan?  Yes, I've seen the sites for printing our own, but my color printer is down.  Prefer 1/2"=1' scale (or, in FF terms, Walnut or Jumbo scale).

Mike
Get a hold of Walter Umland, I think he might be able to help you.
Title: Re: German WWI lozenge pattern tissue
Post by: Neville Legg on May 26, 2009, 11:50:59 AM
What ever happened to the COVERITE lozenge covering? I have a small amount left from the '70's (I think?)  I covered a radio Fokker D8 in it, and it really looked the part!
Is the COVERITE company still going?

Cheers    Neville
Title: Re: German WWI lozenge pattern tissue
Post by: dennis lipsett on May 27, 2009, 02:03:52 PM
What ever happened to the COVERITE lozenge covering? I have a small amount left from the '70's (I think?)  I covered a radio Fokker D8 in it, and it really looked the part!
Is the COVERITE company still going?

Cheers    Neville

That particular Coverite was only made for a relatively short period, perhaps 3/4 years. available in 2 scales it was good stuff but it was also on the heavy side. Reason that it was discontinued as I understand it. The stuff was silk screened and it took 5 operations to get the stuff printed so cost got out of hand for making this product.
I have seen rolls of this product go from $35 to $50 per roll.
Another source might be Arizona Models. I have heard and read some reports of slow or problimatic service from them but I do know that they make camefloge. It isn't cheap but it does come in 4 and 5 color and in different scales.
Dennis
Title: Re: German WWI lozenge pattern tissue
Post by: Ralph Wenzel (d) on May 29, 2009, 04:06:34 PM
Google to the rescue:

http://www.hammerheadpilotgear.com/tissue.htm

Looks like what you need . . .




Does anyone know of a source for WWI German lozenge pattern tissue or silkspan?  Yes, I've seen the sites for printing our own, but my color printer is down.  Prefer 1/2"=1' scale (or, in FF terms, Walnut or Jumbo scale).
Title: Re: German WWI lozenge pattern tissue
Post by: Mike Keville on May 30, 2009, 09:22:47 AM
Thanx.  I am in touch with Rob Wells at present.

Mike