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G N Sky Blue colors
G N Sky Blue colors
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GN-Rick
Member since
May 2003
From: Robe Valley, Wa.
719 posts
Posted by
GN-Rick
on Thursday, February 10, 2005 11:01 PM
While I don't do much in BSB, on the locomotives that I have painted in
that scheme I used SP Dark Lark Gray. It was a very close match to
fresh painted units. I have noticed that, in service, the Big Sky Blue
scheme (especially the blue) did not hold up in the weather very well.
The blue would fade and in some cases, act almost like water colors-it
would literally wash away, leaving very visible Orange and Green under-
neath. The gray didn't wash away but it did fade rather quickly so dep-
ending on how weathered your equipment will be, you can use a range
of darkish grays. Hope this is helpful. I agree with "rockythegoat'-the
GNRHS Reference Sheet #28 is your best source.
GNRHS. 98-4159
Rick Bolger Great Northern Railway Cascade Division-Lines West
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CBQ_Guy
Member since
September 2003
From: North Central Illinois
1,458 posts
Posted by
CBQ_Guy
on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 11:04 PM
That's BIG Sky Blue to you, young man!
"Paul [Kossart] - The CB&Q Guy" [In Illinois] ~ Modeling the CB&Q and its fictional 'Illiniwek River-Subdivision-Branch Line' in the 1960's. ~
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rockythegoat
Member since
October 2004
From: Central Illinois
147 posts
Posted by
rockythegoat
on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 5:08 PM
I "think" it is a dark gray, similar to SP Lark Gray. Below is a link to the Great Northern Railway Historical Society, color chart. You can also do some nosing around there for the exact color match. I'll look at home tonight on the ref sheet to see paint color matches.
http://www.gnrhs.org/rs28_Page_8.htm
President and CEO Lake Superior Railway & Navigation
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
G N Sky Blue colors
Posted by
Anonymous
on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 9:15 AM
Any help . I'm painting Great Northern Sky Blue F units. What is correct color for the roof. I work in Modelflex or Polly S paints. Thanks.
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