Information on period pilot maps

[FG28_Kodiak]

Luft Navigationskarte Deutschland 1938 (Air Navigation Map Germany 1938 ):
http://www.cockpitinstrumente.de/dow...Europa1938.htm

[ECV56_Lancelot]

I beleive people are missing the point here, the problem is not the map since they already have it, the problem its the printing and the paper/plastic to use. And also the problem its make the printing that look like a BoB era map.

Luthier, i cant help on this, but i don't know if you have good relations with Eagle Dynamics, because you could talk to them since they released a printed map for DCS Black Shark of the Kuban area to be availabe as an extra purchase. They maybe could give a hint in the right direction.
Just a thought!

[NSU]

Hi Luthier

you see the Maps from the Desastersoft IL2 Add-on?

[winny]

British Escape maps were originally printed on silk (that was deemed unfit for parachutes) as silk became rarer they later printed them on Rayon.

They used pectin mixed with the ink which stopped bleed.

They also printed some on tissue.

Here's an early bartholomew Map



Got most of the info from here

The actual pilot's map was usually printed on heat treated paper but this varied from country to country.

[blades96]

Originally Posted by winny

British Escape maps were originally printed on silk (that was deemed unfit for parachutes) as silk became rarer they later printed them on Rayon.

They used pectin mixed with the ink which stopped bleed.

They also printed some on tissue.

Here's an early bartholomew Map

Got most of the info from here

The actual pilot's map was usually printed on heat treated paper but this varied from country to country.

A cursory search (I'm not an expert) throws up this item on auction.

http://www.ima-usa.com/product_info....oducts_id/2114

Includes some information on how they were made (sewn selvage hem) as well as some close-up images.

[SlipBall]

Nice!...seems like a fair price for a un-used map

[Osprey]

Luthier, if you decide it's not possible to print on cloth, and we know that paper just won't last, then consider printing on Tyvek. http://www2.dupont.com/Tyvek/en_US/index.html

Sounds an interesting propsal to make the product more special - Fabulous

[WTE_Galway]

Originally Posted by philip.ed

The Fabric was linen.

One other comment.

In most maps I have seen the backing was STARCHED linen. the starching was used to stiffen it.

[philip.ed]

Originally Posted by WTE_Galway

One other comment.

In most maps I have seen the backing was STARCHED linen. the starching was used to stiffen it.

Good point

[KG26_Alpha]

Originally Posted by FG28_Kodiak

Luft Navigationskarte Deutschland 1938 (Air Navigation Map Germany 1938 ):
http://www.cockpitinstrumente.de/dow...Europa1938.htm

Wow that's annoying, pass me the Sellotape