Thanks, Roger. I used that paint formula and without a doubt its the best match
to the 'store bought' locos. Again, thanks.
Horace
--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "John Lee" <BNJohn@s...> wrote:
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> From: Roger-Sylvia Hanson [mailto:2hansons@k...]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 7:53 PM
> To: 'CBQ@yahoogroups.com'
> Subject: RE: [CBQ] Grayback F unit color
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> From the Feb. 1986 issue of MR - "Paint Shop" by George Drury:
> The author states that he mixed "4 parts of Reefer White and 1 part Reefer
> Gray, so I mixed it and sprayed it on. It looked far too dark.
> ...decided that I wanted a warm off-white. I diluted my gray mixture half
> and half with white, making it about 9 parts Reefer White to 1 of Reefer
> Gray. Then I added a few drops of Floquil Caboose Red to warm the color,
> but not enough to turn it pink. When I gave the bodies a second coat, the
> lighter color seemed right."
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> I agree - it looks right to me also.
> Roger Hanson
> Kansas City, MO
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> From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> bopking50
> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 7:42 AM
> To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CBQ] Grayback F unit color
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> Can someone suggest to me on what paint or blend of paints comes close
> to the Q freight F unit color? The Modelflex 16-193 CBQ Imitation
> Aluminum looked too dark when I matched a swatch with Athearn and
> Intermountain units. I seem to remember MR having a paint shop article
> long ago (80s) concerning the color. TIA
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