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Originally Posted by bolox
the 'orange' paint on some numbers/lettering is the luminous paint that's 'gone off' with age.
originally this would have been a creamy white colour and early on quite thick/blobby in appearance
of course the 'nightlight' view should make these 'orange' letters/numbers only 'glow'
(at least we no longer have the green numbering of late/post war instruments seen in early wip pics  )
spot on as usual with other points 
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You're right bolox.
A lighter 'gone off' effect (different paint) on those exemples of my private german instruments.
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Originally Posted by bolox
the 'nightlight' view should make these 'orange' letters/numbers only 'glow'
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This is an important point.
The glowing Variometer from the above collection.
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