FW: PAINT QUESTION

[NW Modeling List]

Phil:

I am "someone."

That may go down in the annals of history as a textbook "non-answer."

Ok I guess I'll play around with homemade paint chips until I get something
acceptable.  When/if I do, I will of course share.  In the meantime if
anyone else has suggestions, please let us know.

Regards,

Dave Phelps

On Mon, Jul 23, 2018 at 6:48 PM NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
wrote:

> A while back someone besides me was wondering how to match the metallic
> red paint of the Athearn Redbird GP9. Here’s the response I got from
> Athearn.
>
> I guess when you consider how red paint weathers, their response of find
> one close to theirs will work to match prototypes.
>
> -Phil Miller
>
>
>
> *From:* Athearn Help
> *Sent:* Monday, July 23, 2018 1:38 PM
> *To:* Phil Miller
> *Subject:* RE: PAINT QUESTION
>
>
>
> Phil,
>
>
>
>             Thank you for your inquiry, the paint we used was a dark
> metallic red however we don’t have a useable color code or know of any
> other paints that can be used to match it. The paint applied to our models
> at the factory is totally different than scale model paint purchased at
> hobby stores. It is similar to paint used on home appliances, and the
> texture is completely different rendering an exact color match impossible.
> One thing to keep in mind is when we select colors for our models we use
> photographs of the prototype to create the pantones, and quite often have
> original paint chips available. In the real world, we have found railroads'
> paint varied depending on when the paint was ordered and the vendor that
> sold it to them. Color photograph reproductions are notoriously variable
> depending upon the age of the locomotive at the time, service type, time of
> day, angle to the subject and lighting, weather and cloud conditions,
> reflected light and background colors, and the age of the medium. All of
> these variables make precise color matching impossible, and our best
> suggestion is to match our color or weather the model as best you can, or
> match your model to a favorite prototype photo!
>
>
>
> -Athearn help
>
>
>
> *From:* Phil Miller
> *Sent:* Saturday, July 21, 2018 8:30 AM
> *To:* Athearn Help
> *Subject:* PAINT QUESTION
>
>
>
> Good morning,
>
>
>
> I have one of your new Norfolk and Western GP9 passenger engine models in
> the dark red metallic paint. The model is fantastic.
>
>
> I wondered if you can please offer any suggestions on paints to match or
> come close to matching that dark red metallic of the model you produced?
>
> I have one of these models in blue and some 30 year old Athearn GP9 models
> that I would like to repaint the same metallic red color.
>
>
>
> The models have been a hit. The N&W Historical Society had a lot of
> conversation back and forth on people trying to find these models
> (especially red) as they sold out in just a few days.
>
>
>
> Everyone’s hoping you’ll do another run soon.
>
>
> I hope you can answer my paint question. Thank you.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Phil Miller
>
> Fredericksburg, VA
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