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Philippe,

Thanks for your reply to my post. I am well aware that the two pictures I supplied of 76's wing are just that. I posted them to prove a point about the colour of the upper wing surface. Please re-read my post. The other point I am trying to make by positng these photos is not aimed at the post war splinter camouflage repaint, but the surface directly underneath the engine pod; see where the red arrow is pointing.

Now, I am not sure how many photos the staff at the National Aviation Museum Canada provided, but obviously they didn't know what they were looking at because it shows in the photo that you have posted. (It is not, repeat, not the original German camouflage colour) I know, because I have dealt with the staff and there is no in-house expert on the He.162!

In regards to 120086, the point I am trying to get across is the fact that the upper wing surface is a vibrant dark green, possibly RLM 82? Also, it proves that the wing was painted in one colour and not, I repeat, not segmented as per the official RLM guide.

As for 76, I have no idea what is under the post war splinter repaint, but, the only evidence we have of original camouflage paint is the surface area under the engine pod, which is similar to that of 86. I can only assume that the original paint on 76 is the same as shown on 86. (Which, again, is a vibrant dark green).

As of note, the camouflage on the horizontal tail plane of 86 is not, and I repeat, not segmented. The starboard elevator is RLM 81, top and bottom, whereas the port elevator is RLM 81 on top and and RLM76 on the bottom. (I suspect the port elevator is a replacement because the photo on page 10 of the Monogram Close-up 11 taken at Leck shows 86 with what appears to be a missing the port elevator.)

I really hope your project goes well.

Stephen