Lavochkin Curiosities

[GIJordncc1701d]

I was just browsing through the news on the main site a few minutes ago, just looking at all the Russia stuff.

I love looking at the photos of the La-5, and flipping back and fourth to see the difference in paint schemes and markings. Then I noticed that on the fuselage, there is one panel that never changes color.

Is this intentional? If so, why?

Not a complaint in any way, the model really is awesome, as are the skins. Just curious 

[th_battleaxe]

That panel sits right behind the exhausts, so it's some sort of heat protection, probably.

[Krätzer]

Yes, the heat from the exhaust kills the paint on those panels. Iirc you have to put new ones on it from time to time cause of rust.