Cockpit color for Soviet La-5 ?

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I was looking for a while, and now frustration is setting-in, so I submit my request to the goodness of the board. I’m modeling an La-5 and La-7. My first foray into Russian aircraft. What is the color of cockpits? And of course I’ll be looking for some brand name equivalents with numbers,…Tamiya, Xtracrylics, Humbrol, etc… Your help is appreciated. Thanks.

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Forum…If you have any definitive websites concerning Soviet colors, (especially those with cross references) please let me know .

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Try here:

http://vvs.hobbyvista.com/

About the best site I’ve come across for Soviet aircraft.

Mike

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Many thanks for the link. I really needed some Soviet color help and I was completely ignorant of this site.
TOM

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Russian Aircraft tended to be painted with whatever was available in the factory that day, but a medium grey, called sub-frame grey by the Rusians, is pretty close. I use ModelMaster RLM02 & then use darker grey washes & lighter grey dry brushing to bring out detail & disguise the Luftwaffe color.

Regards, Rick