NW-Modeling-List Digest, Vol 210, Issue 35

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I have used acrylics on both wooden cars and structures, without issues,
BUT I always prime the reverse side.

I have also used a 'sanding sealer' to hide some of the wood grain that
seems to always show on cars. I use the Aero brand and thin it down.

Bill McClure


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>  Look for Model Master. "Red" will probably be close enough to the shade
> on N&W cabooses.
> Jim Nichols
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>   <!--#yiv7304040220 p {margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}-->I am starting
> pull gather things I will need to begin building my American Model
> Builders, HO N&W Class CF Caboose kit I purchased from the Commissary.? So
> far, everything I have read references a Caboose Red paint by Floquil that
> is no longer made.? What brand paint and name of color would you
> recommended for my caboose?? I have found a bottle of Floquil Caboose Red
> on eBay but I really don?t want to pay $23.95 for a small bottle of
> paint!?? Thanks.
>
> Jack Fletcher
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>  I use Scalecoat II Santa Fe red Doug Pillow
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> I haven?t used it yet but I found a bottle of model master acrylic caboose
> red on amazon for about $6. Since it?s acrylic I would imagine you?d have
> to be very careful not to warp the wood.
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> Cameron Talley.
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> > ? I am starting pull gather things I will need to begin building my
> American Model Builders, HO N&W Class CF Caboose kit I purchased from the
> Commissary.? So far, everything I have read references a Caboose Red paint
> by Floquil that is no longer made.? What brand paint and name of color
> would you recommended for my caboose?? I have found a bottle of Floquil
> Caboose Red on eBay but I really don?t want to pay $23.95 for a small
> bottle of paint!?? Thanks.
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>  Scale coat is available from minuteman modeling both in solvent and water
> based.
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> pull gather things I will need to begin building my American Model
> Builders, HO N&W Class CF Caboose kit I purchased from the Commissary.? So
> far, everything I have read references a Caboose Red paint by Floquil that
> is no longer made.? What brand paint and name of color would you
> recommended for my caboose?? I have found a bottle of Floquil Caboose Red
> on eBay but I really don?t want to pay $23.95 for a small bottle of
> paint!?? Thanks.
>
> Jack Fletcher
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> Actually,? the N&W color was closer to Floquil's signal red than to their
> caboose red.
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> As with anything,? color is an exercise in visual comparisons and any
> bright red will be good.? Avoid something that looks orangey or pink or
> maroon (or brown) and with any application of weathering you will be right
> where you want to be.
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> Brent
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> I am starting pull gather things I will need to begin building my American
> Model Builders, HO N&W Class CF Caboose kit I purchased from the
> Commissary.? So far, everything I have read references a Caboose Red paint
> by Floquil that is no longer made.? What brand paint and name of color
> would you recommended for my caboose?? I have found a bottle of Floquil
> Caboose Red on eBay but I really don?t want to pay $23.95 for a small
> bottle of paint!?? Thanks.
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