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athearn p42 via rail locomotives paint
athearn p42 via rail locomotives paint
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rambo1
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January 2002
From: Toronto Ont. Canada
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athearn p42 via rail locomotives paint
Posted by
rambo1
on Tuesday, September 9, 2003 7:26 PM
I am interested to know if the colour on the new athearn p42 via loco is the correct colour thanks
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rambo1
Member since
January 2002
From: Toronto Ont. Canada
840 posts
athearn p42 via rail locomotives paint
Posted by
rambo1
on Tuesday, September 9, 2003 7:26 PM
I am interested to know if the colour on the new athearn p42 via loco is the correct colour thanks
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CP5415
Member since
July 2003
From: Whitby, ON
2,594 posts
Posted by
CP5415
on Tuesday, September 9, 2003 7:34 PM
From what I understand, it isn't.
It seems to be too light. I learned this from a hobby shop in Mississauga in April who was doing custom paint jobs for them.
Gordon
Brought to you by the letters C.P.R. as well as D&H!
K1a - all the way
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CP5415
Member since
July 2003
From: Whitby, ON
2,594 posts
Posted by
CP5415
on Tuesday, September 9, 2003 7:34 PM
From what I understand, it isn't.
It seems to be too light. I learned this from a hobby shop in Mississauga in April who was doing custom paint jobs for them.
Gordon
Brought to you by the letters C.P.R. as well as D&H!
K1a - all the way
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rambo1
Member since
January 2002
From: Toronto Ont. Canada
840 posts
Posted by
rambo1
on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 6:51 PM
I think the first locos were the wrong colour. The next ones are darker I hopethey are correct because I purchased one.
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rambo1
Member since
January 2002
From: Toronto Ont. Canada
840 posts
Posted by
rambo1
on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 6:51 PM
I think the first locos were the wrong colour. The next ones are darker I hopethey are correct because I purchased one.
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rambo1
Member since
January 2002
From: Toronto Ont. Canada
840 posts
Posted by
rambo1
on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 6:56 PM
To Gordon I might have purchasd it from the same hobby store in mississauga. i
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rambo1
Member since
January 2002
From: Toronto Ont. Canada
840 posts
Posted by
rambo1
on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 6:56 PM
To Gordon I might have purchasd it from the same hobby store in mississauga. i
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Thursday, September 11, 2003 12:03 AM
Yes your right, the first set of P42's were too light. Athearn got alot of feedback over this and redid the paint, and I can tell you it is bang on. Nice looking loco. Got mine in the mail a few days ago (HO scale Road #910 ). Was surprised because I thought they would delayed longer than this .
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Thursday, September 11, 2003 12:03 AM
Yes your right, the first set of P42's were too light. Athearn got alot of feedback over this and redid the paint, and I can tell you it is bang on. Nice looking loco. Got mine in the mail a few days ago (HO scale Road #910 ). Was surprised because I thought they would delayed longer than this .
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Martin4
Member since
December 2001
From: Quebec City, CA
262 posts
Posted by
Martin4
on Friday, September 12, 2003 6:31 PM
I just saw one of them a few minutes ago and it was not the right color : a bit too dark but almost blue as the right tint would be a deep cyan, half blue / half green. I should receive mine tomorrow from another hobby shop; hope it won't be from the same batch...
Martin
Québec city
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Martin4
Member since
December 2001
From: Quebec City, CA
262 posts
Posted by
Martin4
on Friday, September 12, 2003 6:31 PM
I just saw one of them a few minutes ago and it was not the right color : a bit too dark but almost blue as the right tint would be a deep cyan, half blue / half green. I should receive mine tomorrow from another hobby shop; hope it won't be from the same batch...
Martin
Québec city
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Sunday, September 14, 2003 11:36 AM
They must have had a tough time with the colour, it depends what picture you look at . Some look blue and some look green. The 2003 Trackside guide has a picture of it on the cover and it looks blue. I've been real close to the engine and it depends at what angle you look at.
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Anonymous
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April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Sunday, September 14, 2003 11:36 AM
They must have had a tough time with the colour, it depends what picture you look at . Some look blue and some look green. The 2003 Trackside guide has a picture of it on the cover and it looks blue. I've been real close to the engine and it depends at what angle you look at.
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Martin4
Member since
December 2001
From: Quebec City, CA
262 posts
Posted by
Martin4
on Sunday, September 14, 2003 3:58 PM
I can see the real thing about every day and the color I saw on the model is definitely not ok. But the detail is impressive. There is a good spot where I can see those P42s from above and Athearn did a great job on the roof !
Martin
Québec City
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Martin4
Member since
December 2001
From: Quebec City, CA
262 posts
Posted by
Martin4
on Sunday, September 14, 2003 3:58 PM
I can see the real thing about every day and the color I saw on the model is definitely not ok. But the detail is impressive. There is a good spot where I can see those P42s from above and Athearn did a great job on the roof !
Martin
Québec City
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