Paint color - Blue

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Richard

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Sent: Friday, May 31, 2013 8:56 AM
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I do have the code for the original formula but it is no longer valid.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 

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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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>> Who might be coming to Winston Salem in October?

>> 

>> Thanks in advance,

>> James Wall

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