Tuscan Red

[NW Modeling List]

My thanks to Richard Shell for his listing of manufacturers paint codes that
apply to the N&W.   

 

Steve, I suspect that the metal flake in HO will be a problem for you, too.
But, I think you should try a coating of clear over your selection of Tuscan
Red as part of your sampling process.   This may be sufficient to give the
'depth' that metal flake paint always has- cuz it's a base coat, under
color-bearing coat, metal flake coat and a clear coat.  ( or at least three
coats)

 

Recall that Jim Eudaly has published articles about the eye's perception on
small scale and how that means HO is better painted in a color lighter than
the actual used.  Otherwise the model appears too dark.  

 

Good Luck 

 

Gary Rolih

Secretary N&WHS 

 

 

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This will be a very difficult issue to tell the manufacture which "red" to
use.  I do remember standing around at a contention when we first were
organized with Rick Stone, Tom Dressler, Jim Nicoles, Bob Bowers, and other
discussing the Red bird colors.  The consensus was the metal flake in HO did
not work.  I do remember that the automotive mixes were good matches as
suggested here on the forum.  What I am going to do is have the mixes
produced , and samples made (plus others color samples suggest here) and
present them to the manufacture.  The GP9 are going to be produced first.
All of you help is appreciated, and I thank everyone that has responded.
Another GP9 that maybe done is the GP9 Blue Birds with the air tanks and
extra light package.

 

Stephen Rineair

 


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