Chinese Red

[traingeek087]

Anyone got any Ideas on how to make chinese red? I mix red and white and keep getting pink.

[pbjwilson]

Chinese red is an orangy red. Add alittle orange to your red and just a bit of Raw sienna or raw umber to tone it to your taste. Add little or no white!

Paul the Painter

[CBQ_Guy]

Hi,

Go to the web site of the Burlington Route Historical Society at:

http://www.burlingtonroute.com/

...and on the left click on "Modelers Depot". Then click on "Paint Shop".

All of the various Burlington Route color matches available commercially are listed. Four different manufacturers having a color they call "Chinese Red" are listed.

Hope his helps...

[traingeek087]

Hey thanks. I'm trying red right now and It's coming out darker than in the bottle. Do you think a little yellow might work?

[Anonymous]

If you want your red darker, don't add black, add it's complimentary color (on a color wheel). Red/green, yellow/purple, blue/orange. I'm an art teacher, I promise you this works. Really, every modeller should invest in a color wheel. You learn a lot about what colors look like and what you need to mix to get the color you want.

Maybe it seems darker than in the bottle, but after it dries, particularly acrylics, it will lighten up. Also, make sure you're looking at the color under the same light. Color under incadescent bulbs looks a lot different that color outdoors. Color is fun and interesting.
Just my 2 cents

mike

[Anonymous]

Scalecoat makes CB&Q "Chinese Red" and it looks great right out of the bottle. I just sprayed a baby Hi-cube a few days ago with the stuff. Why mix? -Jack.