Incaroad Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 I finally had a chance to take a close up shot of an AIM-9M from the China Lake Museum. The photo shows a Gray/Green hue to the body and as you should be able to tell it is a hard anodized finish not a paint. The photo also reveals, at least to me that there are many variations on this anodizing process and as one man told me that worked Sidewinder here, "there was no standard shade and it could look many different shades of gray/green from dark to light, greener and grayer." So you be the judge and look at the histogram and see what it tells you. If anyone wants a full size photo let me know... Not trying to dispute anything that has been writen just showing what I was able to take a picture of... Cheers, Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Those that have seen them "in the flesh" will tell you that the colors do vary from a dark metallic gray (with absolutely no hint of green) to a lighter version of the same color with a definite olive tint to it. That was true for live rounds and CATM's. Regards, Murph Link to post Share on other sites
Incaroad Posted March 25, 2007 Author Share Posted March 25, 2007 Having seen them first hand as well, not only at the museum, I Couldn't agree more with your statement, and that is what I was trying to say. Cheers, Larry. Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Thanks for the photo. I'll be saving that one. Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Yep, that looks about the shade of the one I saw last weekend at DM mounted on a wingtip....nice! Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 That is a unique pic. Link to post Share on other sites
Incaroad Posted March 25, 2007 Author Share Posted March 25, 2007 Here is another picture that ya don't see everyday... Nice how they pack all that stuff in there. Cheers, Larry. Link to post Share on other sites
Scot M Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 That is a cool pic...... And thanks for posting the previous,I'm sure alot of us appreciate it.. Link to post Share on other sites
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