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Prototype PFE Reefer paint color
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I once wound up at a seminar/slide show where this topic was discussed. The presenter put up slide after slide of blocks of PFE cars in trains from the late 40's through mid 50's, and hardly a pair of them in any of the blocks/trains were the same shade of orange! The presenter concluded (fairly, I'd say, based on his slides, which were NOT faded) that you have incredible latitude in choosing a shade of orange for these cars. His advice was try to find a color photo of the specific car if you are a purist. Then, of course, he showed several slides of the same car at different times that had--you guessed it--different shades of orange! <br /> <br />If it's any consolation to you, I for one have no immediate plans to get out the paint bloodhounds, track you down and critique the colors on your model reefers.[(-D] <br /> <br />Live a little. Paint the cars the way you think is correct and dare them to prove you wrong! <br /> <br />Remember, it's a hobby--have a great time![:D] <br /> <br />And......a big welcome to the forums[#welcome]. Lots of nice, helpful people here. Just ignore the few that aren't.
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