NYC Dark and Light Gray Paint Colors

[jrbarney]

QUOTE: Originally posted by BRVRR

I have been looking for currently available paint that closely approaches the post-1948 NYC Dark and Light Grey colors used on passenger equipment. The only thing I have found relates to 'Scalecoat' paint, which I have been unable to find at any of the four LHSs.[:(!]

Allan,
I think you'll find Scalecoat is still available from Weaver Models. Here's the Web link:
http://www.weavermodels.com/page7.html
If you go to their home page you can send an Email.
Bob
NMRA Life 0543

[BRVRR]

I am in the process of building a mixed consist of light and heavyweight passenger, baggage and head end cars for a NYC intermediate passenger train. in HO scale. Not one of the named trains.[:)]
I have been looking for currently available paint that closely approaches the post-1948 NYC Dark and Light Grey colors used on passenger equipment. The only thing I have found relates to 'Scalecoat' paint, which I have been unable to find at any of the four LHSs.[:(!]
Does anyone know of currently available paint(s) I can use?[?]
Thanks in advance for the help.[:D][:D]