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RE: (erielack) Paint for E. Stroudsburg Tower, et al

Will's got a good point here.

For the red, I'd start with plain 'ol Polly Scale Caboose Red (though if fresh, I think their Signal Red would be better.  As for the green, you got me there.


On this note, does anyone know of a good color match for EL "structure red?"  It seems to be a bit of a faded red, and I can't think of a good match here. I'd prefer Polly Scale colors...

	- Paul




> -----Original Message-----
> From: erielack-owner_@_lists.railfan.net
> [mailto:erielack-owner_@_lists.railfan.net]On Behalf Of William Shultz
> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 2:26 PM
> To: Ossroy_@_cs.com
> Cc: erielack_@_lists.railfan.net
> Subject: Re: (erielack) Paint for E. Stroudsburg Tower, et al
> 
> 
> Roy,
> 
> Even if someone tells you exactly what paint to use, it is so 
> variable 
> what with the effects of weathering. Do you want to paint it to look 
> like it just had a fresh coat applied or how it looked after 
> a couple of 
> years exposure?
> 
> Start with a dark green and red and lighten or darken it from 
> there. No 
> one will ever agree with your choice and no one and everyone will be 
> correct depending on when they saw it or saw this color 
> shifted picture 
> or that color shifted picture. Start within reason of course. 
> BN green 
> is probably not a good place, Likewise, CP red wouldn't be 
> either. paint 
> it the way it looks good to you, that's what counts.
> 
> Will Shultz
> ELH&TS #1
> 
> Ossroy_@_cs.com wrote:
> > I'd like to paint my E. Stroudsburg Tower model in the 
> green and maroon/red paint scheme. Does anyone have any 
> recommendation on colors and brands? Thanks.
> > 
> > Roy Kunst
> > ELHS#3332
> > 
> > 
> 

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