Hi all,
I have acquired two SD-45 units in HO and wish to paint them in the white
hockey stick on green and black scheme as I am modeling the CB&Q in fall of
1969, just a few months prior to the BN merger. I seem to recall reading
somewhere a few years back that initially, the green used in experimental
paint prior to the merger, was a somewhat different shade of green than
eventually settled on - The one being eventually settled on was what is now
known as Cascade Green. But what was this pre-merger green shade I am
thinking of? I recall seeing over the years some BN looking models and
photos of the prototype which looked to my eye as having a different,
perhaps slightly yellowish shade of green. The color I am talking about
looks similar to the following:
http://www.trainpage.com/tCa-Cm/images/cb&q519atmaybrook10-5-69.jpg
and seems to be a VERY different shade of green than:
http://archive.trainpix.com/BN/EMDORIG/SD45/6469.HTM
So what do you all think and more importantly, what color mix do I need to
duplicate this "other" green on my models? Thanks very much for any info
and help on this.
Paul Kossart - (The CB&Q Guy)
SEE YOU IN MENDOTA!
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