Southern Passenger paint question

SteveB Sep 25, 2004

  1. SteveB

    SteveB TrainBoard Member

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    This question is to those of you modeling Southern in particular. I need a good representation of Southern Passenger coach green, not the sylvan green. I tried Polly Pullman green but it came out looking like a tank. I have been mixing greens all night and have not come close to the shade I need. I would prefer to stay with water base paint, any suggestions or mix recomendations will be appreciated.
     
  2. MKT fan

    MKT fan E-Mail Bounces

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    This is the only info I have on southern paint.
    The No's are Floquil paint

    Southern Railway
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    Maroon 8 parts R-160 Rock Island Maroon
    2 parts R-34 Brunswick Green

    Black Lacquer 939-Y-67391
    or
    Black Enamel BA-5771-2
    or
    Black 9 parts R-10 Engine Black
    1 part R-11 Reefer White

    Alum/Gray Lacquer 939-Y-34793

    Yellow Lacquer 939-Y-23663
    or
    Yellow Lacquer 939-Y-54015
    or
    Yellow 8 parts R-31 Reefer Yellow
    1 part R-11 Reefer White

    White Scotchcal 3650
    or
    White 4 parts R-11 Reefer White
    1 part R-12 Reefer Gray

    Gold Scotchlite 580-54

    Green SC-19 Southern Green
    or
    Green AP-75 Southern Green
     
  3. SteveB

    SteveB TrainBoard Member

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    Thank you for your suggestion.
     

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