1. Re: N&W Pass Red. (NW Modeling List)

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Ed, I agree to a point.  But, let's face it, if I round up all my passenger cars, the differences in color are so drastic, it looks poor.  I really believe that at some point, I will need to paint most of my equipment starting with a basic paint, and perhaps lightening some to account for fading.  The problem as I see it is that there are so many different hues used by manufacturers that they really don't look right if placed side by side.  Take for example, the Bachmann Spectrum Cars, which is sort of a fluorescent orange/red.

How come other road name modelers don't have this problem?  If you bought 4 different Pennsy cars from 4 different manufacturers, they would look good together. 



Ed, as a side note, your father really solidified my interest in N&W steam models.  My grandfather worked for N&W and told me stories and bought me O Winston Link records, which I listened to with fascination, and then of course ruined, as a young kid, which planted the seed in my head.  But your father would bring models to the club at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus and let me run them, and he would show me the detail work he had done.  I remember a Bowser Big Boy which he had super-detailed.  I was really impressed that anyone could make a Bowser run and look as good as he did.  I think I might have told you this previously, but I think fondly of him whenever I see your posts here.

Mike Rector

NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:       I've been amused reading the discussions of late  about the "proper" N&W Red.  We seem to have periodic debates and  discussions about N&W Red.  I have models with N&W Red by Overland,  Sunset, Key, AHM, Broadway Ltd., IHC, Branchline, Rivarossi, Bauchmann,  Walthers, and others.  One thing is for certain....there are different  shades and variations by all these manufacturers.  (Manufacturers even  have variations on their own products!)  There is one truth about N&W  Red:  it is a much richer red than Pennsylvania Tuscan Red.  But  when you look at films and pictures of N&W Red you see several  variations.  Lord knows....., sun and weather change or  fades color.  The type of film, the  exposure used, the time of day elative to sumlight or lack of light, the storage  and age of the negatives/pictures/movies.....all these things  effect or change color.  Original N&W  Timetables, pictures, and promotional
 information has variations of  N&W Red.
  
 So if you pick a Red that is more red than PRR  Tuscan you would really be OK.  I like Scalecoat N&W Red or Scalecoat  #14 Pennsylvania Caboose (cabin car) red.  As I said once  before the last time the Society went  through this discussion and debate:  Pick the "N&W Red" you like Be  Happy!!!
  
 Ed Painter - Narrows, Va (Currently Russellville,  AR)
  
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   Subject: Re: 1. Re: N&W Pass Red. (NW    Modeling List)
   

While I agree we often go too far with our nitpicking, there    are other factors to consider:
When spending $45 for the latest Walthers    passenger car, or $300 for the latest BLI J with sound, or approx $75 (and    several hours each) to assemble a prototypical Powhatan Arrow set from AMB and    other laser kit parts, is it so much to ask that I pay particular attention to    the paint job, which will be the most noticeable thing about the model when it    is completed?

This is why I have about 15 passenger car projects in    various stages of completion.

Mike Rector

NW Modeling List    <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:             Model railroading is SUPPOSED to be for FUN !  Are you REALLY      having any fun when you worry so much about getting a paint color      "right" when apparently any number of colors appear on the prototype      for the reasons previously noted ?
      
     Have a happy day - and KEEP HEALTHY !
      
      Neil K. Yerger (Mr.Kit Basher)
      
     audreyly at aol.com 
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