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Bachmann Spectrum's Yellow GE 44 tonner: Perfect color match?
Bachmann Spectrum's Yellow GE 44 tonner: Perfect color match?
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Don Gibson
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June 2004
From: Pacific Northwest
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Posted by
Don Gibson
on Thursday, May 12, 2005 7:17 PM
A "Perfect" match ?
No such thing. - even with the actual RR's paint.
The same paint reflect's (yes, reflect's!) colors differently
Outdoors blue sky from
Indoors incandescent light bulb's .
Then there is fading from the sunlight.
- and , and, ... you get the idea.
Next time you go to the RR Yard notice the different shades on the same cars.
To answer your SPECIFIC question: Start with 'Rail Box Yellow' and add 'White' 'till you get the shade you want. Lighter is OK. Darker is a no no. I try to match the decals.
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jsoderq
Member since
September 2002
From: Saginaw River
948 posts
Posted by
jsoderq
on Thursday, May 12, 2005 6:40 AM
Since these are made overseas with paint not available here you may never find a perfect match
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caboose63
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April 2005
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Bachmann Spectrum's Yellow GE 44 tonner: Perfect color match?
Posted by
caboose63
on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 7:35 PM
Can anyone out there tell me what the perfect color match is for Bachmann Spectrum's unlettered yellow GE 44 tonner. it looks to be about shade of yellow close to raibox yellow, trailer train yellow or reefer yellow or some other similar shade
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