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Dave V

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What PRR Tuscan these days?
« on: July 31, 2026, 09:55:02 AM »
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I recognize that there are variations on Tuscan throughout Pennsy history.

I have a jar of the MTL Tuscan (which I think is a very good version) but I want to keep that specifically for kitbashes and touch-ups on MTL cars themselves.

What's a good Tuscan folks use these days with Floquil and PolyScale gone these many years?

I have a rattle can of Scalecoat Tuscan but it goes on splotchy and too maroon for my tastes.
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Re: What PRR Tuscan these days?
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2026, 03:30:21 PM »
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Dave,
Do you have a part number or product code for the MTL Tuscan Red paint?  I used to work for the company that supplied the paint to MTL and know a guy at the plant where the paint was made.  I don’t know if could send out samples, but if you had a code, it would help if I were to reach out to him.
Thanks,
Scott
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Re: What PRR Tuscan these days?
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2026, 04:06:35 PM »
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Quote from: muktown128 on July 31, 2026, 03:30:21 PM
Dave,
Do you have a part number or product code for the MTL Tuscan Red paint?  I used to work for the company that supplied the paint to MTL and know a guy at the plant where the paint was made.  I don’t know if could send out samples, but if you had a code, it would help if I were to reach out to him.
Thanks,
Scott

I do not. I got a jar from Joe waaaaay back when. No information about, just the jar.
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Re: What PRR Tuscan these days?
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2026, 11:26:46 PM »
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Re: What PRR Tuscan these days?
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2026, 05:12:30 PM »
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Quote from: Dave V on July 31, 2026, 04:06:35 PM
I do not. I got a jar from Joe waaaaay back when. No information about, just the jar.

@JoeD - Any chance you might know the supplier (PPG) product code for the PRR Tuscan Red paint used on MTL passenger cars?  I'm wondering if I can somehow cross-reference or see how close this matches the TC-276 PRR Tuscan Red.  If I hadn't retired 2 years ago, I could probably do the search myself and compare the formulas if I could determine the PPG product codes.

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Scott
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Re: What PRR Tuscan these days?
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2026, 10:24:46 PM »
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This topic reminds me, what's the difference between Tru Color 131 "PRR passenger car Maroon" and Tru Color 276 "Pennsylvania 1948+ Passenger Car Tuscan"?
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Re: What PRR Tuscan these days?
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2026, 01:38:45 PM »
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Quote from: chessie system fan on August 11, 2026, 10:24:46 PM
This topic reminds me, what's the difference between Tru Color 131 "PRR passenger car Maroon" and Tru Color 276 "Pennsylvania 1948+ Passenger Car Tuscan"?

The grainy color photo you have chosen to reference today.
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