Model Railroading > Rapido gets into the paint business

I saw from Chris's post that Rapido is getting into the paint business. I have seen ads from another place in Canada that was selling a new Acrylic paint. I remember them to be all Canadian colors and this line from Chris's pictures looks similar. Did Rapidio purchase this line of paints?

Anyways, I know Jason is on here. In looking at the colors, I see 99% Canadian colors but I did spot Conrail Blue in the mix. So the obvious question is does Rapido plan to expand into US based colors?

I miss the Floquil Polyscale paints and I prefer Acrylic so I am holding off on Tru Color. 

Any thoughts.

Thanks Bruce 

PS - Pictures from Chris's post.

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The paint is Dan Darnell's baby. He does plan to expand it to many more US colors.

We're shipping the first batch in the spring. 

-Jason

That is good, I need the NAR matches for the GMD-1s so I can paint a pair of SD38-2s to run with them.

I will be looking for the paint in Calgary in April.

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Great! Im willing to try out the paint! 

Javier Cervantes
Castle Rock , CO

NAR baby, gotta have it. Wonderful news.

Deramus Red for Katy fans would sell well in Texas

What blue was used for the F unit in the photo? On my monitor, it looks like it may be a close match to the Georgia Railroad/West Point Route original blue.

Great to see the new line introduced.

Jay

garr Wrote:
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> What blue was used for the F unit in the photo? On
> my monitor, it looks like it may be a close match
> to the Georgia Railroad/West Point Route original
> blue.

I actually took a photo (that didn't make it into the final upload) of the sign next to the F unit which read that it was painted with "VIA Blue." The photo might be a little dark.  I was using my iPhone and the lighting in those buildings can be a little sketchy.

- Chris
http://www.milepost15.com
https://www.facebook.com/milepost15



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 02/01/16 17:17 by cslemp.

WWM, they could bottle any shade of red/pink/red-pink, call it Deramus Red and be accurate :)

Any chance of Loewy Northern Pacific light and dark greens matched to the Northern Pacific Railroad Historical Society color chips?  Please, please!! 

cslemp Wrote:
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> garr Wrote:
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> > What blue was used for the F unit in the photo?
> On
> > my monitor, it looks like it may be a close
> match
> > to the Georgia Railroad/West Point Route
> original
> > blue.
>
> I actually took a photo (that didn't make it into
> the final upload) of the sign next to the F unit
> which read that it was painted with "VIA Blue."
> The photo might be a little dark.  I was using my
> iPhone and the lighting in those buildings can be
> a little sketchy.
>
> - Chris
> http://www.milepost15.com
> https://www.facebook.com/milepost15

Thanks Chris. If VIA blue it is too light to match that used on the Georgia/West Point Route.

Jay

rapidotrains Wrote:
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> The paint is Dan Darnell's baby. He does plan to
> expand it to many more US colors.
>
> We're shipping the first batch in the spring. 
>
> -Jason

OMG! ... "color"???   ... you have gone over to the other side!!!!

Rick

SP Scarlet and Lark Dark Gray please?

~Steve

Jason,

I'm very glad to hear that Rapido is adding paint to the product lineup.

Is the paint suitable for application with a brush or other paint applicator in addition to using an airbrush?

I prefer to use a small brush for detail work and passenger car interiors.  Thats the reason for the brush question.

Thanks.

Bob

dbinterlock Wrote:
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> NAR baby, gotta have it. Wonderful news.

Where did you see any reference to NAR colours?  I see some colours that look possible but the one that jumps out at me is the brown for those lovely 52' boxcars which were done by Andreas Keller and then Sylvan took over the casting.

Rick

BaylorMax Wrote:
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> Any chance of Loewy Northern Pacific light and
> dark greens matched to the Northern Pacific
> Railroad Historical Society color chips?  Please,
> please!! 

The BCR greens are very close if not exact. 

Rick

Well, I didn't see any reference to NAR colors, but the "More to Come" on the sign, plus Canadian preponderance has me all excited.

rapidotrains Wrote:
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> The paint is Dan Darnell's baby. He does plan to
> expand it to many more US colors.
>
> We're shipping the first batch in the spring. 
>
> -Jason

Don't forget PC green :)

Bob

 

I saw no direct reference to NAR colors but look at the facts. It is a Canadian company which has a history of NAR models.

The three NAR colors are something they might use and certainly products I have need for.

I asked for Rapido's consideration. Time will tell.

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ssloansjca Wrote:
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> SP Scarlet and Lark Dark Gray please?
>
> ~Steve
I also would buy these two colors if they were to be released!!

Bill Williams
Cottonwood, CA