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ATSF Yellow??
ATSF Yellow??
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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ATSF Yellow??
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Anonymous
on Sunday, May 22, 2005 12:21 AM
What is a good match for ATSF yellow? Would refer yellow be close? I have Scalecoat ATSF blue, but I cannot find ATSF yellow!
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jimrice4449
Member since
April 2004
From: North Idaho
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Posted by
jimrice4449
on Monday, May 23, 2005 8:44 PM
If you're talking about post-1945 Scalcoat reefer yellow works. The original paint scheme on the FTs and the early F-7s (the so-called "Cat's Whiskers") used a much more pale yellow. I can't give you a mix but the Stewart SF FT with the original paint scheme (w/ the red stripe between the yellow and blue) is a good match.
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Thursday, May 26, 2005 6:48 PM
I am detailing later EMD engines, a close match would even help, I just need to paint details!
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Sperandeo
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January 2001
From: US
1,300 posts
Posted by
Sperandeo
on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 1:10 PM
Hello "csxmu,"
You mentioned Scalecoat, and that paint line doesn't happen to have a color labeled Santa Fe (or "ATSF") yellow. That doesn't mean they don't have a color you can use. Scalecoat no. 15 Reefer Yellow would be my first choice, but if you want to match an existing model you might also want to look at no. 8 D&H Yellow and no. 42 EL Yellow. One of those three will probably be fairly close.
Or if you're not determined to use Scalecoat paint, you can try Accu-paint no. 64 ATSF War Bonnet Yellow, Floquil 110178 Santa Fe Yellow, or Modelflex 1633 ATSF Yellow.
Good luck,
Andy
Andy Sperandeo MODEL RAILROADER Magazine
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BigJoe6401
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February 2004
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Posted by
BigJoe6401
on Thursday, June 2, 2005 9:34 PM
To add another question. For just painting the handrails on the early Kato N scale Santa Fe units, which color would work there? If I decided to paint handrails on my Athearn HO Scale units, which color? Thanks.
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nobullchitbids
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February 2012
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Posted by
nobullchitbids
on Friday, June 3, 2005 12:44 AM
A good match for ATSF yellow? UP yellow!
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Friday, June 3, 2005 10:34 PM
Thanks , You have been a great help!!!
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