He 162 @ Technikmuseum Berlin
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17 April 2012, 19:07
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Yes, I'd say this is RLM02. Overall, the aircraft seems to be in the original 1945 state.
17 April 2012, 19:22
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Yep, on all but the first. But the colors on the images taken with the (built-in) flash are pretty well white-balanced (thanks to Canon 7D auto-balance, very decent DSLR)
17 April 2012, 19:48
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Of course. As you wrote above, it seems to be the original condition of 45. I hope it will stay in this condition. This makes it unique.
17 April 2012, 19:54
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Very late Doras had landing gear legs painted in light grey other than RLM02. Is it possible that this is also an exception, or is it the effect of sunlight for so many years ? RLM02 is very stable if kept in reasonable conditions.
18 April 2012, 12:23
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Well, after 67 years in storage, the He162's legs may be allowed to fade a little. To my eyes the color looked still close to the the other Luftwaffe landing gears on exhibit that were clad in 'factory fresh' RLM02 and similar to an original main landing gear leg of a Ju280, see here
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18 April 2012, 14:36
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Wonderful pix, Burkhard! For me, the coloures look very convincing!
18 April 2012, 14:49
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Judging from photo #1 and the rest, there are differences in the white rendering, so I believe you are correct about the He 162 legs being RLM02. I have to visit this museum!!!
18 April 2012, 15:32
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Here is a picture of an Me-163 at the NASM at Dulles Airport near Washington, D.C. It is still in its 1945 paint scheme as well. I think this is the plane that Eric Brown flew in for the RAF right after the end of the war.
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18 April 2012, 16:42
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No question, great pic! Would love to replicate a Kraftei with such glossy effects on worn parts!
18 April 2012, 17:23
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I have been to that museaum in DC - in 1990... she wasn't there then 🙁
18 April 2012, 17:30
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What a pitty!!! You would have fallen on your knees, in front of this wonderful aircraft? I would!!!
18 April 2012, 17:33
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Wonderful killer you mean ? 😉
I did see the Me262 but completely repainted...
That Pfeil in the background of that photo wasn't there either!
18 April 2012, 17:49
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I saw the Do-335 on pix at wiki! Definately a good reason to make a trip in the states!
18 April 2012, 17:51
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I´m still amazed about the exquisit condition and quality from the metal of the frontgear-suspension! I didnt expected those metalquality´s under the given economy conditions, after 1943!
18 April 2012, 17:58
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Indeed this is a nice close up shot, but landing gears are usually the strongest parts of an aeroplane, along with their end fittings.
What I love in this photo is the wooden door! Great colour record!
18 April 2012, 18:09
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Another interesting thing I noted: Did anyone see the little stencils in the edges of the balkenkreuz ? Never seen those before. It seems they were used to assist the masking.
18 April 2012, 18:13
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Yes saw it and i was wondering too, not to have seen them on any decalsheet...
18 April 2012, 18:17
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The Do-335 was restored by Dornier - exquisite work, I think it's the only one left. There is also a restored Arado jet bomber, very small I expected it to be bigger. I should create a gallery with pictures from the museum!
19 April 2012, 00:07
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The Ar234 always looks to me bigger that it actually is - it has something to do with the glazed nose - we associate it with big aeroplanes (B-17 for instance). In reality it is similar size to the 262, it has to be (same powerplant).
19 April 2012, 16:50
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@Aghis, I think you are right, we are conditioned to think of a bomber as much bigger. When I first saw the Ar234 and its glazed nose, I thought, wow, that looks like a fun ride!
19 April 2012, 17:03