Model Railroading > Northern Arizona Railroad paint scheme

Still doing some trial paint schemes.  Teal/Flesh is on the left.  Teal/Ivory is on the right.  I just wanted some of your opinions on which one you think is best.  I might try a Teal/Light grey too.  Anyhoo...suggestions and opinions would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!  (I did it with a brush so I wouldn't have to clean my airbrush...just trying to get a concept going here.  Criticism on the awful paint job is not welcome because that is an obvious.)



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/28/16 19:00 by Brakeman.

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I like the right better. Just some kind advice. You might want to get a cheap Tyco freight car at a train show if you want to practice with different colors that way you don't have to worry damaging your good trains.
Matt

I vote for the ivory (right side) too.

I vote the rigth side....

CS

Light grey would be great ???

I have to say the right side.

Jon in Az

Posted from Android

Right by far

Posted from iPhone

To virtually eliminate the bleeding behind the masking tape, it's a good idea to paint the color to be masked, let it dry fully and then mask it, then paint it  with the masked color again before moving on to the next color. It's more time consuming, but makes for crisp lines. and gets rid of the bleeding.

Ted Curphey
Ontario, OR

Try the light grey before making a final decision. The right grey would.look really good. You could start by taking a black and white of the unit and then matching greys.

The ivory to the right seems better to me.

Using the flesh color you would need some dividing stripes  between the green and the flesh - a red? mybe  blue?

Bob

I feel the one on the left represents the better southwest colors.

I vote for the right side. Reminds me of the Arizona & California's former paint scheme.

Mike

Posted from iPhone

Of the two I like the one on the right best. If you're open for other colors I also suggest a light gray with your green

Steve

I'd try the grey first.  Also I would move the paint line up on the car body closer to where BN had the green/black separation.

I like the right side color.
Clarence G