09-05-2018, 06:53 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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Here's a link to an image of Apollo 5 on the pad (this was the booster for the ill-fated Apollo 1 mission....wound up being used to launch the first LM into earth orbit for its first initial unmanned test flight in early 1968).
At any rate, this shot was made pretty much in direct sunlight and one can tell this is fairly flat paint. The black in particular looks to be almost completely and totally flat. There are some 'highlights' here and there, but nothing to give the impression of 'gloss' paint.
Here's the link: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fil...lo_5_on_pad.jpg
Kipp Teague has an 'Apollo Archive' website with many, many images of vehicles on the pad. They are great for getting an idea of some of these finish characteristics. Haven't visited in some time, but it used to be a great resource.
Here's a link to the mission photo page: http://www.apolloarchive.com/apollo_gallery.html
Hope this helps.
Earl
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