I think the Gray on the original run of Proto 2000 SD-7's in the 'Blackbird'
scheme looks the most authentic of all and and I wish they would have used
the same shade of Gray on their GP-7's. The Gray on the GP-7's looks like UP
'Harbormist' Gray. When they release the 'Blackbird' SD-9's in March/April
2002- I hope they go back to the SD-7 Gray! The 'Redbird' Gray on the
GP-20's, GP-30's and SD-7's looks fine. Again- this is my personal opinion.
John Olson-owner
Jim's Junction
Billings, Mt.
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> From: Aeolus3@a...
> Reply-To: BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2001 05:39:10 EST
> To: BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Blackbird Scheme on P2K locos
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> In a message dated 11/2/01 11:29:11 AM Central Standard Time, mack@c...
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>> To add to the discussion, it appears to me that P2K shot the grey
>> OVER the black
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> Folks just remember one thing when relying on color slides and prints shot in
> the 1950's and early 60's for color reference, films do show colors
> differently. Each color film has it's own color characteristics, fading, and
> that is all before you consider the lighting, weathering, exposure to
> sunlight, washing chemicals, and the person who painted the engine either at
> EMD or repainting at the paint shop. Also add in there the difference in
> batches of paint. I agree the PK2 GP's the gray looks dark to me as well.
>
> I remember when Stewart released the Burlington F's.... the paint to me
> looked too dark... However Dave Lotz showed me a paint chip and the color on
> the F's were a perfect match. I still remember a quote from Don Douglas of
> the Douglas commercial aircraft company..... "We have 50 shades of white
> paint in stock!"
>
> If the color looks good to you and good on the layout.... It works for me!
>
> Loren
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