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Chessie System Colors

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Chessie System Colors
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 24, 2001 1:57 PM
I am in the process of painting some engines in the Chessie system paint scheme. I see that Poly Scale and Modelflex make premixed B&O enchantment blue, however, none of the manufacturers make premixed yellow or vermilion (orange). Can anyone suggest a close match for these colors from the currently available choices? I would prefer water based paints as well. I'll be satisfied with a close match, I am not to concerned about an exact match or having to mix my own colors.

Close will be fine.
Thanks.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:17 PM
I only use solvent based paints, but isn't Accupaint a water based paint? Accupaint makes a Chessie Yellow part #73. I don't have a listing for the vermillion, but a close match can be found (using Floquil paints) by combining equal parts #88 D&H Caboose Red and #65 Signal Red. I hope that helps.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 16, 2003 11:54 PM
I have some other colors that might help.
SP DAYLIGHT RED #F414186 (Polyscale)
#10135 (Railroad Colors)
#16-36 (Badger)
C&O Yellow #16-68 (Badger)
UP Yellow #S2022 (ScalecoatII)
C&O Enchantment Blue #16-69 (Badger)

Let me know how these turn out. I have not tried these yet. Thesecolors havebeen recommended to me by the various hobbie shops in my area.

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