Rusty, thanks for your feedback. Yes, modeling can be frustrating. Even if we found the "perfect" color match as the prototype, we could not get everyone to agree. - Earl Henry, Nashville ================= In a message dated 1/21/2009 3:41:59 A.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
I've been following the thread on the PRR colors with some amusement. I have several bottles of paint from the same paint manufacture. All were purchased within a five year period. The labels all say "PRR freight car red", but there are three different colors in the bunch. I guess maybe the PRR never could decide what color they would use? No, the supplier keeps changing me thinks. I have had the same problem with the D&RGW yellow. Scalecoat use to provide a color they called "Old Fort Car" (I always wondered where they got that name) I thought it was right on for the D&RGW color but it has since been discontinued. I now have some PRR brass passenger cars that are to be painted next week. I solved the color problem buy requiring the customer to provide paint and decals. I paint color swatches on some scrap brass for approval before I paint the model. I even apply a little of the decal that is to be used and overspray with their choice of final finish on the swatch. If they are happy with that I then paint the model. The NYC guys now have an online site with lots of neat color photos. I just finished a couple of the NYC cars, all in what I think is the wrong color according to the color photos posted online. I did send a color swatch to the customer and he said it was the color he wanted! I haven't lettered them yet, I have a feeling he will want a repaint. I should mention I am expensive. I have found another painter (thank you Earl) that I can send individuals to, and I am trying to increase the list of possible painters. Almost forgot, all the work I do is S Scale only (sorry Bill, I'm not trying to steal your name here) Rusty **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De cemailfooterNO62) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
