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Floquil #20 red

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Floquil #20 red
Posted by fisker4jc on Saturday, July 1, 2023 3:38 PM

I recently found a previously unopened jar of floquil paint labled #20 red.  it was part of a "railroad colors" set of paints.  Does anyone know what red  #20 red is? Caboose Red?

 

Thanks

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Posted by zstripe on Saturday, July 1, 2023 3:50 PM

fisker4jc

I recently found a previously unopened jar of floquil paint labled #20 red.  it was part of a "railroad colors" set of paints.  Does anyone know what red  #20 red is? Caboose Red?

 

Thanks

 

It actually should read 110020 for the original number. Check the chart: Save to favorites.............

https://www.microscale.com/Floquil%20Color%20Chart.pdf

Take Care! Smile, Wink & Grin

Frank

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Posted by BigDaddy on Saturday, July 1, 2023 4:34 PM

It's sort of verboten to quote other forums, but for historical interest we are talking about paint discontinued 10 years ago.  I haven't been to the Timonium, MD show in 3 years but there was a guy who sold Floquil paints and most of them were dried out.  The "I" below is not me and there is more to the letter, but is all PR in my opinion and of no consequence to the end of Floquil and Pollyscale.

"I just got this letter in my EMail.

Friday, May 17th, 2013

Dear Valued Partner,

I am writing to inform you about changes that are taking place at the Testor Corporation. For over 80 years, we have provided premium paints and finishing systems to the craft and hobby industry.

Today, we announced that we are transforming our business in order to more effectively address the changing needs of our consumers and their interests.

We’ve made the decision to exit the following businesses within the Testor® Brand family - Pactra®, Floquil®, Polyscale®, and ColorArtz®"

Henry

COB Potomac & Northern

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Posted by dti406 on Saturday, July 1, 2023 5:24 PM

ATSF Red

 

Rick Jesionowski 

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Posted by fisker4jc on Saturday, July 1, 2023 9:02 PM

Thanks everyone.  Can Floquil be brush painted?

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Posted by zstripe on Sunday, July 2, 2023 6:33 AM

fisker4jc

Thanks everyone.  Can Floquil be brush painted?

 

When I used it exclusively along with Dope (actual paint name) in the early 50's, there was no other way to use it but with a brush. Rule of thumb was not to exceed two brush strokes. The paint did set up rather quickly for a solvent base. A good brush like a red sable or camel hair would leave less brush strokes so was not a bad finish for the time, a lot better than some paints now.

I have found in My experience that a lot of people would disagree but those who did were not very good painters to begin with...............

Take Care! Smile, Wink & Grin

Frank 

 

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Sunday, July 2, 2023 6:50 AM

fisker4jc
Can Floquil be brush painted?

Yes, but why?

Switch to Vallejo paints for brush painting. It just isn't 1965 anymore.

-Kevin

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Posted by rrebell on Sunday, July 2, 2023 8:54 AM

Brings up memories, remember the first acrylic semi gloss paints in the trades around 86, they were still a little sticky months after painting, don't remember when the first hobby acrylics showed up?

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Posted by fisker4jc on Monday, July 3, 2023 4:13 PM

Seems like Vallejo paints has limited railroad color selection

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Monday, July 3, 2023 11:55 PM

fisker4jc
Seems like Vallejo paints has limited railroad color selection

Among the Vallejo lines of paint "Model Color", "Game Color", and "Panzer Aces", you will find any color you want.

-Photographs by Kevin Parson

Sorry that they don't call them all railroad names, but we are not the target market.

-Kevin

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Posted by fisker4jc on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 8:10 PM

So what would you recommend for Caboose Red?

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Posted by fisker4jc on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 4:22 PM

What Vallejo color would you recommend for Caboose red?

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