P8 Compass in homebuilt replica box ….. What do you think?

[Aeronca46]

 

[SaparotRob]

Not that I would know the difference but it sure looks authentic.

 

[Airframes]

Nice !
Certainly looks authentic.

 

[Snautzer01]

Not that I would know the difference but it sure looks authentic.

I am with him.

 

[Allan Hunter]

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You've done a nice neat job there. It looks like the real thing. I have several RAF compasses and I wonder why some are in varnished wood boxes, like this, and others are in RAF blue painted boxes. I wonder if anyone has any insights?
Best wishes, Allan

 

[Snautzer01]

You've done a nice neat job there. It looks like the real thing. I have several RAF compasses and I wonder why some are in varnished wood boxes, like this, and others are in RAF blue painted boxes. I wonder if anyone has any insights?
Best wishes, Allan

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[Allan Hunter]

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Here are two. As you can see one is plain brown stained wood, the other is a sort of RAF blue. Most of my other compasses have the blue box color. I don't know why there would be a variation, unless the brown box was repainted that way after WW2 when these compasses became surplus and were sold to boat owners?

Bomb sight boxes were often painted variations of tan, or in Canada occasionally a rich gloss blue. I've got some of those, too.

Best wishes, Allan

 

[Snautzer01]

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