FS-595B Fan Deck info

 

Posted By: Rob Graham <rgraham111@aol.com>

Date: Thursday, 15 July 1999, at 10:04 p.m.

 

Hey, all:

 

I have returned from my business trip to Charlotte, NC. I came home to my wife, kids, and NEW FS-595B Fan Deck ("Hi, honey, how 'bout we get the kids to bed early and we -er, uh- HEY!!! MY FS-595B FAN DECK IS HERE!!!! OHBOY OHBOY OHBOY!!!!!") Here are the particulars:

 

NSN 7690-01-162-2210

FAN DECK

FEDERAL STANDARD 595B COLORS

(July 1994)

 

It is sixty-two 2" x 10.25" blades with 611 .5 by 2 inch color chips. I sent the order on the 23 of Jun, the fan deck arrived in less than 3 weeks. If you would like to order as I did, do this:

 

1. Make a CHECK payable to the GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.

2. Write a COVER LETTER explaining specifically what you want and make sure you have your ADDRESS and CHECK NUMBER on it.

3. Put the letter, check, and a SELF ADDRESSED SHIPPING LABEL into an ENVELOPE addressed to:

 

General Services Administration

Federal Supply Service

Specification Section

Suite 8100

470 E L'Enfant Plaza SW

Washington, DC 20407

 

All in all, the order took 4 days to get there, a week to process and for the check to clear, and about 4 days for the fan deck to arrive. I was expecting the bureaucracy to kick in, but it went quite well. I am a little let down by the FS system, though. The numbering is too vague, IMHO.

 

I was quite surprised to find some FS model colors were a noticeable amount lighter than the fan deck chips, and some chips are right on or a little dark. I think that's partially due to the vague numbering and imprecise nature of the numbering system as well as the variances in paint.

 

This will be a good source for paint comparison, but I somehow feel I will have an approximate chip for comparison use only. I won't swear by the colors at all at this time.

 

Anyway, I have attempted to match colors on my relic sample and the FS samples are on that post.

 

Of course, you can also call:

(202) 619-8925

OR FAX:

(202) 619-8978

 

I think their website is for government agencies only.

 

Take care,

--Rob

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