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Re: Sextant on ebay
From: Bill B
Date: 2006 Sep 6, 20:54 -0500
> Thanks for all your time Bill.
>
> The sextant is a Russian SNO-M painted olive drab. The sextant's fine and
> I don't want to harm it but the color is putrid.
>
> Courtney
Sorry about the attempt at humor, I could not stop myself. I am sure the
polished looked, albeit a bit of maintenance to keep it from oxidizing,
would look sharp. (Perhaps it could be sprayed with a clear coat after
stripping?) In wartime on shipboard or land I would imagine you would not
want something glinting in the sun like a signal mirror for recon planes
enemy personnel to spot.
Another thought is to hit it with primer/sealer and airbrush that puppy
white, silver, or black. Or flames. <g>
Bill
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From: Bill B
Date: 2006 Sep 6, 20:54 -0500
> Thanks for all your time Bill.
>
> The sextant is a Russian SNO-M painted olive drab. The sextant's fine and
> I don't want to harm it but the color is putrid.
>
> Courtney
Sorry about the attempt at humor, I could not stop myself. I am sure the
polished looked, albeit a bit of maintenance to keep it from oxidizing,
would look sharp. (Perhaps it could be sprayed with a clear coat after
stripping?) In wartime on shipboard or land I would imagine you would not
want something glinting in the sun like a signal mirror for recon planes
enemy personnel to spot.
Another thought is to hit it with primer/sealer and airbrush that puppy
white, silver, or black. Or flames. <g>
Bill
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