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Model Railroading > Santa Fe Heavyweight Green matchDate: 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? 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? Date: 04/11/19 10:31 Re: Santa Fe Heavyweight Green match Author: ATSF3751 BNModeler Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Hey Santa Fe modelers > Whats the best color match for the green used on > heavyweight cars? Tru-Color is the best IMHO. 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 |