This package contains a repaint for the FS2004 model of the Fokker D.VII by Stuart Green. The repaint shows the aircraft flown by Ltn. Carl Degelow. A 30 victory ace (30 confirmed + 4 not confirmed). The model is not fully correct, as the black Fokker D.VII was an early version one built in license by Albatros, and the model by Stuart Green shows the late version build by Fokker. The Stag painted at the fuselage was the logo of the Dr. Lahmann's Sanatorium in Dresden. Carl Degelow stayed here to recover from an arm wound in 1915. The stag became his personal marking.
A part of the cowling from his aircraft was removed. I always thought this was for additional cooling for the engine, but after re-reading several Windsocks again, I learned that this was done to avoid exploding phosphoric ammunition.
Carl Degelow survived two world wars and died from natural causes in 1970, 79 years old. He was the last German pilot to recieve the "Pour la Merite" (Blue Max). During the first days of the Nazi regime, he was jailed for several days for failure to give the Nazi salute on parade. He rejoined the Luftwaffe in the second world war, but returned to civil life in 1941. He survived two world wars and died in 1970, aged 79.
These textures were tested at the CFS2 conversion of this model by Martin Klein. But sadly the textures don’t work at the converted model as there is a conflict which makes part of the model transparent. Martin found out that the textures can be used once they are converted in dtx1 format, however this makes the textures less sharp.
Some parts of these textures, like the perfect propeller were taken from the IL2 Rise of Flight Fokker D.VII templates.
First of all I want to thank Stuart Green for this beautiful and timeless model and making it available for us less talented. I want to thank Martin Klein for testing these textures in FS2004 and cfs2 and his encouraging words. And finally I want to thank Martin Wright for his graphic tools which were used intensively to convert these textures.
Enjoy,
Huub Vink
October 2025
A part of the cowling from his aircraft was removed. I always thought this was for additional cooling for the engine, but after re-reading several Windsocks again, I learned that this was done to avoid exploding phosphoric ammunition.
Carl Degelow survived two world wars and died from natural causes in 1970, 79 years old. He was the last German pilot to recieve the "Pour la Merite" (Blue Max). During the first days of the Nazi regime, he was jailed for several days for failure to give the Nazi salute on parade. He rejoined the Luftwaffe in the second world war, but returned to civil life in 1941. He survived two world wars and died in 1970, aged 79.
These textures were tested at the CFS2 conversion of this model by Martin Klein. But sadly the textures don’t work at the converted model as there is a conflict which makes part of the model transparent. Martin found out that the textures can be used once they are converted in dtx1 format, however this makes the textures less sharp.
Some parts of these textures, like the perfect propeller were taken from the IL2 Rise of Flight Fokker D.VII templates.
First of all I want to thank Stuart Green for this beautiful and timeless model and making it available for us less talented. I want to thank Martin Klein for testing these textures in FS2004 and cfs2 and his encouraging words. And finally I want to thank Martin Wright for his graphic tools which were used intensively to convert these textures.
Enjoy,
Huub Vink
October 2025
