ajmm Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Hi guys and gals, Was hoping someone might be able to offer me a steer on what colour I should paint the interior of a French Indochina AAC Toucan (a postwar license built Junker Ju-52, except with C-47 wheels and a other few v minor differences). A restored example in Munich is a grey green colour - as far as anyone is aware is this right? I believe this is what the Germans were painting Ju-52 interiors during the war - i.e. RLM 02? I would imagine there was a load of old stock left over in the factory in 1945 so can imagine they just slapped that on the interior as they would have done to Luft Ju-52s. I ask as I am planning to have the hatches etc open and am adapting a civvie Ju-52 kit, so no painting guide. I've looked into this and my references make no mention and aside from the restored example, the only online photos are B&W. Niche ask but I find that this body of brains has a ceaseless capacity to surprise with even the most niche knowledge - thanks to anyone for any tips. Angus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jure Miljevic Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Hello, Angus Difficult to say. I have seen colour photos of parts of Ju 52 interior in both natural aluminum (more or less matt medium gray with slight silvery shine those days) and gray-green colour, resembling RLM 02 - and I am talking about WWII Luftwaffe aircraft. It is more or less the same situation with photos of post-war Toucans. Photos on the following model building web page show Heller's Toucan kit interior, painted in somewhat dark green - could be RLM 02, but it does not look quite right to me: http://pducos61.free.fr/Maquettes/f_historiques_montages_2/Toucan/Toucan.htm Hopefully a link to this blog is more useful: http://swag-trip-logs.blogspot.si/2012/02/portugal-museu-do-ar-alvercasintra.html Scroll it down a little, and there are three colour photos of derelict Portugal air force Toucans. Not much of the interior could be seen, but parts visible are definitely in natural aluminum colour. I hope it helps. Cheers Jure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Jure - are you in Belgrade? Close to the museum? Maybe you could look? It is outside. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jure Miljevic Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Hello, Martin Yes, Toucan in front of museum on Surcin airport would be great source of information, as I believe she is still in her original scheme from 1965. Unfortunately, when I visited Belgrade museum decade ago I had been concentrating on other types and I only took three snapshot of Toucan upon leaving, none of which shows even the smallest part of her interior. I have been making plans to take a fortnight long vacation in Belgrade to study, examine and photograph all museum aircraft properly, but so far no joy, life keeps coming in a way. Right now I am some 600 km away, slightly too long a distance for casual afternoon walk . Cheers Jure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Ah, yes, that is a long way! I went there in 2007 and again in 2012 (for the Batajinca show. I'll look up my photos from that time to. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmm Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 Thanks Jure that's really helpful. I hadn't seen those photos. I'll mull it over this weekend. Thanks again Angus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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