[MRCA] RCA CR-91a Paint Question

[Rob Flory]

For what its worth...
My Camden-built one is grey.
The Canadian-built one probably has another nomenclature, too.  
Rob Flory

-----Original Message-----
>From: ab3l1 at aol.com
>Sent: Mar 20, 2007 11:53 AM
>To: mrca at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [MRCA] RCA CR-91a Paint Question
>
>Hello,
>
>I would like to know if there were any variants of the front panel 
>paint color.
>
>I have a Montreal built radio with the "tannish" looking paint. It is 
>hacked up pretty good and I would like to do a blast, paint, and 
>silkscreen.
>I have an offer of doing a powder coat in a dark gray color similar to 
>the Collins S-line front panels, but I would also would like to 
>consider keeping it correct as to it's origin.
>
>So, was this the only color used by them ?
>
>Has anyone here come up with a good match for the tan color?
>The tan color of a Viking or a Ranger looks close.
>
>I don't know the history on these so possibly there were different 
>colors for different Canadian Military divisions. The only one's that I 
>have seen for sale on the E place were the tan color so that could be 
>my answer.
>
>I did try this question on the RCA list but didn't fare too well with 
>reply's.
>
>Thanks you,
>
>Bob AB3L
>
>
>
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