Actually, I did a little more reading and the resistor is about .39"
with a blue case. I think its actually a 1/2w metal-film, flameproof
resistor (not a carbon film). Learning is fun!

The resistors being measured are unhooked completely from the circuit
- so I know its not something else. Finally - I know what smoked these
resistors already

-Scott, KC2PIH.