[CBQ] Re: F-unit Black birds?

[Val Nelson <super-chief-val@cox.net>]

The thing to remember about painting models is that the real paint is 
seen outdoors in bright sunlight.  On a model railroad, we don't have 
that luxury of the full spectrum of sunlight.  So since we have to 
resort to artificial light sources, the paint will always look 
"incorrect".  One thing most modelers neglect is the fact that you have 
to 'model' the paint shade, as well, to look correct under such 
conditions.  This is why manufacturers such as Athearn and Life-Like 
paints Santa Fe diesels silver and CB&Q diesels misty grey instead of 
the actual color because under artificial light, even paint taken from 
the real thing will look wrong.   -Val


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