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>> >> The colour of the 40 class green paint sample was a shade or 2 lighter >> > than
>> >> the paint sample from 3830. This could simply be poor colour matching. >> > Those
>> >> who had painted their models with craftsman paints have the correct >> > colours,
>> >> within a shade or too.
>> >
>> > Terry,
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>> > Through many of your postings you refer to the fact that you use/used
>> > Craftsman paints. Those of us who have been around for a while are all > to
>> > familiar with Craftsman, that you and Ray marketed all those years ago. > I,
>> > for one, used it and liked it.Alas, my supply has long since run out. >
> So has mine, except for self etch black which you can get from Mirotone. >
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>> > I'm sure that modellers wishing to know what paints and colours to use > for
>> > their models don't want to be constantly told of your preference (and
>> > rightly so) for Craftsman, because Craftsman has not been available for
>> > many years! It no longer exists!
>
> I mentioned Craftsman one time, just to add another reference.
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>> > Therefore, you might do one of two things:
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>> > 1. Bring it back on the market, or
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> Market is to small since RTR Trainorama and Austrains.
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>> > 2. Suggest a suitable alternative brand and colours available in >> > today's world.
>> >
>> > That's all they want to know ........ what's a good representative > paint.
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> As I have indicated in earlier posts, you can match your paint to models
> of correct colour. The Trainorama carriages are very close to the correct
> colours, as was the
> first batch of Lima 38's. I have used Humbrol to touch up Tuscan Red,
> Mixing 1 part black, 1 part yellow, 8 parts red. Adjust to match model. If
> into lot's of painting, I take my colour sample (can be a model mentioned > above)
> to a paint retailer who has a machine that matches paint, get a small
> sample made up in gloss enamel and check it is not to light. Use spray
> paint thinners when spraying, not turps.
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>> > Allan Brown
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>> Thanks for letting us know that info :-). Good on ya. So now we know why
>> Terry was cheer leading for Craftsman.
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> One post only. Shows how little NSW modelling you have been involved in.
But you still did some cheer leading. You really are such a boy Terry. Grow up will you. BTW, how much 1:1 scale preservation have you been involved in?
>> Of course the other alternative would be for Terry to "Open Source" his
>> colour formulations ;-) And that will put the debate to bed once and for >> all.
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> Pay attention Greg, colour matched to prototype colour samples, see Ray
> Pilgrims post on the subject.
But that is not the formulation is it??? What I meant was, to make up 1L of paint how many units and colour of tint do I need. How can you not understand that, smart arse. That is what was meant by open-source.
I think it is time that you pull up a chair and make youself at home in my killfile as I am starting to find you quite repetitive.
Good day to you sir.