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Rio Grande orange: closest match?

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  • From: Anaheim, CA Bayfield, CO
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Posted by Southwest Chief on Monday, October 19, 2009 2:20 AM

What specifically are you looking to paint?

Badger Modelflex paint has a nice Rio Grande Orange (16-61).  I used it to paint my G scale speeder:

It is not available in spray cans, but it is relatively easy to airbrush.  Relatively meaning a little harder to clean up after painting then a solvent based paint, but manageable.

Scalecoat has a paint called D&RGW New Orange that is very similar to the Modelflex Rio Grande Orange color.  This is also available in a 6oz spray can.  If you're painting plastic be sure to get Scalecoat II.  D&RGW New Orange Spray for Scalecoat II is #20406.  Scalecoat I is for wood and metal and could potentially eat away at some plastics.  D&RGW New Orange Spray for Scalecoat I is #10406.

To compare the colors, below are color charts.  Finding a Scalecoat color chart online is tricky but I did manage to find one:

Badger Modelflex:


Scalecoat:

 

 

 

 

 

Matt from Anaheim, CA and Bayfield, CO
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Rio Grande orange: closest match?
Posted by caboose63 on Sunday, October 18, 2009 3:24 PM

can anyone tell me what is the closest match for DRG& W orange and if is it available in spray can form?

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