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Got a Roadway paint question
« on: April 24, 2006, 05:21:00 PM »
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I have managed to acquire almost as many trailers as the local Roadway agency.The only problem with that is they only have about a half dozen
 model Cs left here in Sliver City.

Anyway I now have six of the ATLAS LN9000s in orange which is a close enough match for me,but I don't have a clue as to what brand of paint will supply the closest shade to Roadway blue.Any body got a clue as what to use?I would prefer a water based paint.
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Re: Got a Roadway paint question
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2006, 05:36:40 AM »
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Catt,

I think I would go with the C&O enchantment blue Model Flex #16-69

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Re: Got a Roadway paint question
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2006, 09:53:03 AM »
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Catt,

Why not get the Atlas orange/blue paint scheme 9000 LNTs (item #2916 in N-scale or #1236 in HO scale)?  Of course, then what do you do with the 6 orange cabs you already own?  Turn them into Preston 151 Line cabs like I did! ;)

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Re: Got a Roadway paint question
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2006, 09:50:23 PM »
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Bill,
When ATLAS announced those trucks I couldn't wait till they were available.Then ATLAS posted the pictures of them.That was one huge letdown that isn't even close to the Roadway tractor paint scheme.The only thing remotely right about them is the fact they are orange & blue.
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Re: Got a Roadway paint question
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2006, 11:46:56 PM »
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 Big R`s noses are all blue. Except the new deliveries, some of which are coming all blue. See link below. Thank you to Bernie Fahner for the shot and Hank Suderman for his fantastic truck picture website..

http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pix/trucks/dfaust/apr2003/aprilcd/file0170b.jpg
You`ll never find a Philly cheese steak on a menu in Philadelphia. It`s called a cheesesteak and we all know where it`s from...

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Re: Got a Roadway paint question
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2006, 09:12:14 AM »
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My bad.   :-[

I see now that their noses are blue.

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Re: Got a Roadway paint question
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2006, 04:56:29 PM »
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This little cutie is what I'm after,now I just need a source for the tractor decals.

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Re: Got a Roadway paint question
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2006, 10:08:30 AM »
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Too bad Microscale doesn't make 'em.  They need to get on the ball.

Bill