N at W BLUE

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Like N&W "Red", the topic no-one seems to agree on among the contributors to the modeling list discussions, N&W blue too is really confusing. There was much variation as to shade.  Weathering, fading, dirt, what was painted over, new units that came in blue.......Regardless it did get lighter over time.  I've always used Scalecoat and Scalecoat II, ATSF Blue.  I like it.  It matches the blue on my Oriental C-628's and C-630's and is close to the blue on Athearn or Atlas N&W locomotives or cab models. If you look at pictures N&W e2uipment painted in "Pevler/Wabash" blue there are lots of variations. 

Ed Painter - Narrows, VA living in Russellville, AR.

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Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 3:44 PM
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Subject: N at W BLUE


  After veiwing many pictures and models I find myself even more confused about the proper blue to
  use for N at W diesels. From painted brass to various manufactures of plastic models everyone seems
  to have a different color variation. Being from Bellevue,Ohio I know that the color varied from 
  type of engine to the age of the paint and the service area of said engines. What color is color 
  is the most accepted of Polly Scale or Floquil for this application ? 
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