Paint color - Blue

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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I do have the code for the original formula but it is no longer valid.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?

> 

> Who might be coming to Winston Salem in October?

>  

> Thanks in advance,

> James Wall

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