[R-390] 390A front Panel Color ADDITIONAL

rbethman rbethman at comcast.net
Thu May 2 13:23:41 EDT 2013


I was across the pond in the late '60s and the early '70s.

I can say that even in ONE branch of the service, that the radios and 
vehicles varied in color.  It was very apparent when all the equipment 
was lined up very carefully for the big IG, (Inspector General's), 
layout of all of this.

Which color of OD, (Olive Drab), was the standard?  I still have no clue!

The different shades were very obvious.  Then adding insult to injury 
was the application of diesel fuel to all painted surfaces to make it 
have a "sheen" for the "Dog and Pony" show.

Bob - N0DGN

On 5/1/2013 7:39 PM, Gordon wrote:
> Does anyone know the exact color of the 390A front panel ?
>
> I have mine all primed and ready to paint, but I want to use the
> correct color before I paint it and then fill in the engraved lettering.
> I thought of going to Black, but decided the original Gray looks
> pretty good. Just not sure what the Exact gray is.
>
> Thanks,
> Gordon
> N6WK



More information about the R-390 mailing list