Tuscan paint

[NW Modeling List]

Jim's response about the real paint being too dark is almost always the
correct answer. I'm willing to bet none of us has  direct sunlight in our
house to replicate what is seen on the real thing in photos and videos, nor
to fade our models to lighter red.
Mike Rector

On Mon, Jan 29, 2024 at 9:34 AM NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
wrote:

> The actual red paint tends to appear too dark if used on models. It's a
> factor of lighting and distance. That is why I brighten the old Scalecoat
> "N&W Red" with some "ATSF Red" (one part ATSF to 2 and 1/2 parts N&W)
> Everybody who has seen the resulting color says it looks right to them.
> Years ago I did the same with the actual Dupont paint, but "shelf life"
> caught up with me before I used it up. Since Scalecoat is no longer
> available, I don't know what to recommend.
>
> Jim Nichols
>
> On Monday, January 29, 2024 at 07:25:04 AM EST, NW Modeling List <
> nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>
>
> The 300 preservation society has posted that they are going to use
>
> Imron paint code for the Tuscan (RH-725261)
>
> to restore the car to its former color.
>
> Does anyone know how to go about obtaining a gallon or less of this paint?
>
> Would be nice to be able to use "the real thing" on my passenger equipment.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim Cochran
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