Eis9 Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Heinkel he 162 in Russian service, what color is silver gray? I have not found any information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelldoc Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 It's a light grey, check out the last picture here: https://airpages.ru/eng/lw/he162.shtml modelldoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitriy1967 Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 There is also such a version. "In accordance with the accepted rules, Heinkel No 162A-2, which was tested in the USSR, was entirely painted silver-gray, with the exception of the leading edge of the air intake, which. it was probably red. The aircraft was marked with red stars, blue side numbers and the emblem of the LII." There is a text in Russian, but perhaps Google will help with the translation. Technical description of the Heinkel Ne 162 fighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werdna Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Assuming it was painted with a VVS colour, then it might well be something from the list in the link here: http://massimotessitori.altervista.org/sovietwarplanes/pages/colors/color-table.html Something like 'AE-9' would be a good match, although that was only specified for metallic surfaces, which, given the amount of wood present on the 162, might preclude it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eis9 Posted June 11, 2022 Author Share Posted June 11, 2022 Thanks to all, committee of wise men do you think it could be the vallejo silver gray 70883? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werdna Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 70.883 is indeed (by its title at least) a 'silver grey' colour, but I'm not sure if anyone could confirm whether it's an accurate match for the 162. I would still be leaning more towards something like AE-9. Hataka's VVS colours are generally pretty well regarded in terms of accuracy, so their AE-9 might be worth a look: https://www.hataka-hobby.com/en_US/p/HTK-A127-AE-9-Light-Grey/175 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eis9 Posted June 13, 2022 Author Share Posted June 13, 2022 Thanks to all I'll try to use a light gray and then do a heavy wash, since in the photo I found it looks very worn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Tessitori Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 My impression from the photo is that it was painted with AII aluminum. The dark areas seem reflections of shadows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milos Gazdic Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Hello Massimo Way back, 20 or so years ago on AWF, LEMB & few other forums this airframe was discussed & the conclusion was as you suggest All Alu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochen Barett Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 The 2 pics I can find are here https://www.silverhawkauthor.com/post/german-warplane-survivors-1939-1945-aircraft-heinkel and it does not look like a "smooth" paint job in one (silver / silver grey / grey) color to me (dark uppers, "mottle", dirt, who kowns?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Tessitori Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Could the rear part be dirty for jet stains? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochen Barett Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Quite possible, however the elevator is pretty dark on top, light on the lower side while the rudder's inside is as light/dark above the elevator as below the elevator (darker at the front, lighter to the rear). But compare the top of the engine (lower pic) and fuselage around the wing root (and lower sides of the engine). Is all this dirt or soot or burnt paint? Or just poor Russian photography work? How does the "dirt" pattern match that of German- or French-operated 162s? (I have more questions than answers!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) German magazine Klassiker der Luftfahrt number 2/2022 has a big article about the Luftwaffe jets flown in Russia after the war. Saluti Giampiero Edited June 15, 2022 by GiampieroSilvestri 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eis9 Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 YES are the photos that I had found too, and it makes me think of a very light gray very worn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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