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Discussion Boards => Large => Topic started by: Skip on July 07, 2007, 10:49:10 PM

Title: Colour matching Bachmann boxcars
Post by: Skip on July 07, 2007, 10:49:10 PM
I have several Bachmann Big Hauler ET &WNC "wood" boxcars that I intend to "lease" to  another railroad... :) Does anyone know which Polly Scale or similar paint is a close colour match to the red/brown bachmann paints their boxcars (and are they all the same base colour? eg ET &WNC same base as Rio Grande etc. )
Title: Re: Colour matching Bachmann boxcars
Post by: the Bach-man on July 07, 2007, 11:21:28 PM
Dear Skip,
When I do the prototypes I use Floquil Boxcar Red or one of the many red oxide primers, usually Krylon Ruddy Brown.
Have fun!
the Bach-man
Title: Re: Colour matching Bachmann boxcars
Post by: Skip on July 18, 2007, 09:51:51 PM
Well, the answer to the question for ET &WNC is "Polly Red Oxide".  The undecorated, Rio Grande etc are different colours. They go on a LOT lighter than they dry, so don't add something to darken it a bit, like I did... :)