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RE: (erielack) Erie yellow



I'm not sure whether they got those codes from paint formulas, but they 
do give a good baseline.

You're right about different monitors giving you different colors of 
sim trains. The same is true when it comes to color cameras, photograph 
quality, and publishers.

Another variable is the amount of weathering done to the model. This 
will make the colors very different from model to model. As in real 
life. We have some that you can barely make out what color they were.

Ten there's the variance between the paint they used through the years, 
and variance between shops...

I used those codes as a baseline for a set of brand new locos and they 
drew rave reviews from EL fans and hard core simmers alike. I think 
they would be a good starting point.

Now if I could just bring myself to weather my AC's... :(

Mike Spinelli

Quoting "Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paultup_@_alcatel-lucent.com>:

>> If you're using a computer, try these RB codes
>>
>> http://www.3dtrains.com/guides/msts_colors/railroad_colors_na_
>> index.shtml
>>
>> Mike Spinelli
>
>
> That's assuming your monitor is color-calibrated, correct? :)
>
> In all seriousness, matching colors on a computer monitor is fraught
> with as many problems as matching from a photo.
>
> 	- Paul
>
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