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The standard factory "paint" job for these early warbirds was uncolored linen with a varnish applied and the metal parts were colored grey or left unpainted. The plain linen should have an off-white color like a pale buff. Note that the radial and rotary engines of the WWI timeframe were notorious oil spitters and drippers and the fabric quickly became stained. Nothing to do with color schemes but the castor oil which was used as a lubricant also had a laxative effect on the poor crew that were breathing and swallowing the engine exhaust - nuff said about that. The somewhat bizarre colors on models of the 80s and 90s is pretty common - not just with MM but GPM and early Fly/Gomix also. Even Wilhemshavener (fairly well established by then and somewhat conservative in their approach tio colors) had some wild ones. If you gather any more of these old models, scanning and recoloring is probably a good idea. Reference material is much more available via the net and the recoloring/reprinting process also takes care of the crumbly paper issue. You have a great build going - hang in there.
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