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<p>I don't think it will ever be possible.</p> <p>There are too many variables: There are different types of emulsion/film (panchromatic, orthochromatic, wet plate) each viewing colors differently, emphazising some colors and hiding others.</p> <p>Then there are the local conditions like lighting where the same original color might look differently on a B/W photo.</p> <p>Information taken from: <a href="http://utahrails.net/russian-iron.php">http://utahrails.net/russian-iron.php</a></p> <p>Here are two samples (small rectangular, large round) of Russion Iron photographed from different angles on the same day over the course of one hour around noon: <a href="http://historyoftherails.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/VT-22-Inyo-sample-on-SP-coach-1010-roof-sample-6-7-2008-6-views-web-1-1024x679.jpg">http://historyoftherails.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/VT-22-Inyo-sample-on-SP-coach-1010-roof-sample-6-7-2008-6-views-web-1-1024x679.jpg<br /><br /></a></p> <p>from this site: <a href="http://historyoftherails.com/2-samples-of-russia-iron-6-views/">http://historyoftherails.com/2-samples-of-russia-iron-6-views/<br /></a></p> <p>And that are just different lighting angles. Add to this the different emulsion's color perception and you see why I believe why it can't be done.<br />Regards, Volker</p>
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