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Date: 04/11/19 06:23
Santa Fe Heavyweight Green match
Author: BNModeler

Hey Santa Fe modelers
Whats the best color match for the green used on heavyweight cars?

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Date: 04/11/19 09:07
Re: Santa Fe Heavyweight Green match
Author: railstiesballast

Follow-up question:
What would be a good match for Santa Fe green after a few years in the weather and going through car washing cycles?

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Date: 04/11/19 10:31
Re: Santa Fe Heavyweight Green match
Author: ATSF3751

BNModeler Wrote:
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> Hey Santa Fe modelers
> Whats the best color match for the green used on
> heavyweight cars?

Tru-Color is the best IMHO. 

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Date: 04/11/19 10:33
Re: Santa Fe Heavyweight Green match
Author: cabman

According to the Painting & Lettering Guide for Santa Fe Railway compiled by the late Richard H. Hendrickson, the formulae for Scalecoat and Floquil (if you have any left) are as follows:

Scalecoat (now Minuteman)
5 parts #16 reefer yellow
4 parts #17 Pullman green
3 parts #13 box car red
1 part #10 black

Floquil
5 parts RR31 reefer yellow
4 parts RR45 Pullman green
3 parts RR74 box car red
1 part RR10 engine black

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