Re: D&RGW Water Sevice Bunk Car 04432

Russo Loco Wrote:
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> Since you posted a photo of a model, Skip -
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Quite probably my last HO model. Changing up to O scale so I can see details again. The paint used was "D&RGW Boxcar red"

> And ONLY because you posted a photo of a model, I
> will think back several decades to when I modeled
> in 1:87 scale instead of my very occasionall
> current work in 12"/foot scale, and note that with
> the Floquil (sp?) paints that I used in those days
> the 'Boxcar Red' was a very slightly reddish brown
> - exactly the same as your model appears on my
> monitor - whereas 'Tuscan Red' was a very slightly
> brownish red, much more reddish than your model
> appears.  'Caboose Red' had even less brown
> in it - maybe none - but IIRC was very slightly
> glossy, whereas both 'Boxcar Red' and 'Tuscan Red'
> were dead flat.
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> IIRC, all three were originally formulated from
> very finely ground reddish-brown, brownish-red or
> dull red clay, mixed with linseed oil, etc., to
> make an inexpensive paint that the railroads could
> afford to use on tens of thousands of cars; each
> color would vary slightly, depending on exactly
> where the clay was mined.  Many of the modern
> paints are based on chemical pigments - like those
> used by the C&TS several years ago that changed
> over time to a weird, almost purplish hue - unlike
> the older clay pigments that simply faded as they
> oxidized or weathered away.

You might be successful in getting the Durango group to paint it green !!

Skip Luke
Switchman (ret): Grand Canyon Railway;
Engineer (ret): Georgetown Loop RR Inc., Sumpter Valley Ry., Monticello & Sangamon Valley;
Dispatcher(ret): Illinois Central, White Pass & Yukon, Burlington Northern Ry.
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