Russian Tu-142MR Gray Maritime Color Scheme Questions
I am building the Trumpeter 1/72 Tu-142MR Bear and I want to paint it in the Gray Maritime colors. Does anyone have suggestions as to the grays that Russia uses?
· Topside and overall gray?
· 2 different trim grays on the vertical stabilizer?
· White or light gray on the engine nacelles?
· Radome whites or grays?
· Wheel well colors. Recent pictures show a light pea green color?
I’m looking forward to moving on with this project. I first started it 13 years ago and the build ended up in the box and put back in the stash. Seeing the newer gray scheme has relight interest in the Bear and I am going to finish the project. There is not much out there on building this one and nothing on painting it other than a lit of Russian airshow pictures. They are great, but don’t answer all the questions that I have.
Thanks in advance for any information that folks might have. I will post pictures of the project when it is completed.
Joe Rivers