Post by oldgrog on Feb 12, 2024 12:17:04 GMT -5
Fellow modellers, can you help please ?
I have a microtrains F7B in Raymond Loewy two-tone green passenger livery. I understand the NP converted their F units to and from freight service, not always quickly being repainted.
I have seen F7B units with the bold white NORTHERN PACIFIC lettering painted over with the dark green, and I wish to duplicate this.
I am in Britain, and have a source of Tru-Color brand paint.
My questions :-
1) They make 2 types, 057 which may be a bit shiny, and 887 which is described as ‘flat’. Which should I use ?
2) They also make a thinner (015), and I am wondering whether I should use that as well. The effect I am after is that the lettering is covered, but not completely obscured, as I have seen in photographs. (This may well be early after the BN amalgamation, and does not appear to have been applied with much skill or care)
I will be using brush, as I don’t have a spray-gun.
( I will not be spoiling my A-B-A set of AZL F7’s in this way - they are for North Coast Ltd / Mainstreeter use only!)
Any hints, tips, suggestions gratefully received.
I have a microtrains F7B in Raymond Loewy two-tone green passenger livery. I understand the NP converted their F units to and from freight service, not always quickly being repainted.
I have seen F7B units with the bold white NORTHERN PACIFIC lettering painted over with the dark green, and I wish to duplicate this.
I am in Britain, and have a source of Tru-Color brand paint.
My questions :-
1) They make 2 types, 057 which may be a bit shiny, and 887 which is described as ‘flat’. Which should I use ?
2) They also make a thinner (015), and I am wondering whether I should use that as well. The effect I am after is that the lettering is covered, but not completely obscured, as I have seen in photographs. (This may well be early after the BN amalgamation, and does not appear to have been applied with much skill or care)
I will be using brush, as I don’t have a spray-gun.
( I will not be spoiling my A-B-A set of AZL F7’s in this way - they are for North Coast Ltd / Mainstreeter use only!)
Any hints, tips, suggestions gratefully received.
