Paint color - Blue

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Richard

Thanks for reminding me Casey fixed the picture. Too much work, not enough sleep and time spent in DC will kill brain cells. 

Regards
Russ


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From: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> 
Date: 31/05/2013  09:21  (GMT-05:00) 
To: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org 
Subject: Re: Paint color - Blue 
 
Russ,
 
In the original Norfolk Southern photos of 8103, Casey had lightened the photo to highlight the black trucks, therefore causing the blue in the photo to show incorrect. In my professional opinion, Norfolk Southern got the N&W blue correct.
 
I do have the code for the original formula but it is no longer valid. When the paint companies recently changed their formulas many of the older colors weren't included so the original code is useless. We have run into the same problem with the N&W red.
 
I will try to get the new code they used for 8103 as well as what they are currently using on their business cars.
 
Thanks,
 
Richard D. Shell
ShellScale Decals
www.shellscale.com
 
In a message dated 5/31/2013 8:14:59 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org writes:
James;
 
On the now defunct Atlas Forum and his own diesel detailer forum this topic has been discussed as well, Andy Harmon uses several different shades of blue for modelling. Medium blue, B&O Enchantment blue and either of those lightened with white to suit would work well. Richard Shell has the original paint ID # and may respond with it.  The issue with the real paint that was used, as according to Andy, is that "it started fading as soon as it left the paint shop." Andy models the N&W in northern Ohio during the Pevler Blue era and has done extensive research on the motors wearing this color. He has not been able to find consistent colors even from photos taken in the same time period, same region similar paint dates, etc, etc, etc....
 
I do recall seeing initial photos of the 8103 when it was released from Altoona and it didn't look quite right, at least to me, but as it was in service and has flattened out and weathered it looks much more appropriate.
 
Regards,
Russ Goodwin
Buford, GA
 

> Subject: Paint color - Blue

> Date: Thu, 30 May 2013 16:37:54 -0400

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> I am looking at doing several models on the blue paint. What is the correct color in either Floquil or Tru-color?

> 

> Also, I have had no response on the location and type of the radio antenna on the high hood C425's. Anyone have a clue on this one?

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> Thanks in advance,

> James Wall

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