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Kisatchie

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Match for N&W Blue?
« on: January 27, 2013, 06:23:08 PM »
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Does anyone know what's a good SOLVENT paint color for Norfolk & Western blue? I hate using acrylic paints (unless there is a specific N&W blue paint color).

About 20 years ago, I used Floquil light blue (it's not light), but I really wasn't happy with it.


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Re: Match for N&W Blue?
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2013, 12:24:13 AM »
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Kiz,I use Floquil,never really found a blue I liked for N&W.I usually start with the darkest blue they have in the rack,and add black until I'm happy.
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Re: Match for N&W Blue?
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2013, 06:43:38 AM »
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The late Sam McCall, also known as HOsam, recommended a mix of PollyScale Acrylics ATSF blue #414150 add 1/2 cap reefer white #414113 for N&W blue and the results looked pretty good...
http://www.hosam.com/mod/gp18.html

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Re: Match for N&W Blue?
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2013, 11:17:24 AM »
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Pevler blue was all over the map... even on newly painted stuff.  Most manufacturers just use ATSF blue or the Pantone equivalent.  I like to use ATSF or C&O Enchantment blue, with about 3-5 drops of black added to the very small glass containers (like the ones testors paints come in) to mix a batch for painting for something new.  Add white to fade as suited to your taste
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Re: Match for N&W Blue?
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2013, 02:40:56 PM »
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Thanks for the suggestions! Scalecoat (my favorite paint) has ATSF Blue and C&O Enchantment Blue, so I'll give them a try.


Hmm... now to find N&W
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