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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2014 19:29:20 GMT -5
okay what is a good color to use for Seaboard System grey, Family lines Grey as I'm getting ready to paint several units into these colors and want close to these colors as I can add different shades to lighten or darken them just need a starting point
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2015 20:24:12 GMT -5
Any one?
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Post by tjmfishing on Jan 1, 2015 21:18:14 GMT -5
I'm not a Seaboard modeller Vince, so I can't really help you out with a specific colour but I hope someone can. I'm sure somebody on here has painted a Seaboard engine before.
What I will often do though it take a factory model with me to the hobby shop and start comparing its paint to the test strips mounted on the paint racks. That's how I came across my quick and dirty sub for CN red.
Good luck.
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Post by hotshot3305 on Jan 2, 2015 1:37:34 GMT -5
okay what is a good color to use for Seaboard System grey, Family lines Grey as I'm getting ready to paint several units into these colors and want close to these colors as I can add different shades to lighten or darken them just need a starting point
thanks in advance Vince, take a look at this Seaboard System GP16 and see if you like this shade of gray. I mixed Model Master French Dark Gray 65% along with Floquil Dark Blue 35% to get this shade of Gray. If you think it's too light, go a bit more on the Dark Blue and less on the French Gray or vice versa. At least you have a good place to start.  Bob |
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Post by iomalley on Jan 2, 2015 8:57:33 GMT -5
Very Nice Bob!
Here's another excerpt from Warren Calloway's 1986 RMC article:
2 parts SP Lark Dk grey
1 part EL Grey
8 to 10 drops of DH or GTW blue to 1 oz of mixed grey
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2015 16:10:44 GMT -5
Thanks gang that's exactly what I was after nice clean grey to start with as I can go lighter or darker with it
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Post by cf7 on Jan 3, 2015 22:52:15 GMT -5
Here is an N scale model that I did around 12 years ago. I used straight from the bottle Floquil reefer gray...  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2015 15:41:36 GMT -5
Wow cf7 that looks pretty close to Seaboard System grey now to see if i have any left
Thanks everyone
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2015 17:17:45 GMT -5
Very Nice Bob! Here's another excerpt from Warren Calloway's 1986 RMC article: 2 parts SP Lark Dk grey 1 part EL Grey 8 to 10 drops of DH or GTW blue to 1 oz of mixed grey Thank you Mr Harpe |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2015 17:18:27 GMT -5
Thanks gang that's exactly what I was after nice clean grey to start with as I can go lighter or darker with it Thanks IO |
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