Russian Pe-3 Bis, Russia's first use of radar for a night fighter

[Wayne Little]

Done good!

 

[ccheese]

Really good. Wojtek is a God-send !

Charles

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Thanks guys.

David, based off of what I've seen, the interiors of the two, Pe2 vs. Pe3, are very similar if not exactly the same. The major difference between them was a change in engines and the end tail is a little different. I'm thinking of looking at a flight simulation of the office which would have something to go by. Either way, I really appreciate your help. Thanks.

 

[Lucky13]

Looking great mate!

 

[Wurger]

Thanks guys.

David, based off of what I've seen, the interiors of the two, Pe2 vs. Pe3, are very similar if not exactly the same. The major difference between them was a change in engines and the end tail is a little different. I'm thinking of looking at a flight simulation of the office which would have something to go by. Either way, I really appreciate your help. Thanks.

That's true... but the main changing was that both P-2 and P-3Bis equipped with the radar device was two-seater plane while the standard bomber version had a crew consisted of three aviators.

And... a great work on the cockpit interior. However I'm not sure of the interior colour.I'll check it.

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Thanks Wojtek, the directions call for light grey as the interior color. If you have anything else, that would be great.

 

[Wurger]

My reference says it was a light grey colour similar to Humbrol 162.

 

[Wurger]

Maybe these links can help a little bit ..

www.umt.fme.vutbr.cz/~ruja/modely/podklady/Petljakov/Pe-2/pe-2a.jpg
www.umt.fme.vutbr.cz/~ruja/modely/podklady/Petljakov/Pe-2/pe-2b.jpg
www.umt.fme.vutbr.cz/~ruja/modely/podklady/Petljakov/Pe-2/pe-2c.jpg

And pictures of P-3Bis prototype..

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Thank you very much Wojtek; those links are prefect. I now know the lay of the instrument panel and some of the other goodies. I looked up what Humbrol 162 looks like and it looks like I may have it correct. I do see that a couple of the pictures has the gray looking more bluish. The first photo of the rear of the office looks like the correct shade.

 

[vikingBerserker]

I happened to stumble across this while looking for a better pic of the left side of the cockpit of the Pe-2. These are better then the ones I had:

PETLYAKOV Pe-2 FT serienr

 

[Wayne Little]

Great references Guys!

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

David, that is fantastic! It gives me something to go from. Since the Pe-3 and Pe-2 are very similar, I would bet that the instrument and wiring layout are the same. Interesting that the inside is green and not gray. That may be a time thing or something else. I wonder if the color changed depending on changes in regulation or that gray was easier to get than green? Does anyone know why some aircraft are grey inside and others green?

Again Thank you so much... all of you... for your help and support.

 

[vikingBerserker]

I'm really not sure, but between the two I think I would go with what Wurger said. What little reference I have when it comes to Russian colors only talks about grey.

 

[Wurger]

My references say it could be a grey one or light blue-grey or of steel. However Russians used a blue-green or grey-greenish preservative for metal surfaces of fuselage. But none of them looked like the yellow-green in these pictures.

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Appreciate it... I'll go with the grey. The best part is I'm not completely blind any more. Working on the instrument panels tonight. A lot of that interior I'll try to fabricate if its not included with the kit.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

look forward to it...

 

[Airframes]

Good info guys. I've found a cutaway of a 'standard' Pe, but don't know if it'll be of any use to you.

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Did a little work over the weekend. I always seem to be busy with one thing or another. Drilled holes for the control panel on card and fitted it over what was provided. There are no decals for these panels so all of it is basically scratch built.

 

[Airframes]

Looking good.