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Hancock52 posted:

Outstanding, both in terms of explanation of what you did and the result.

Regarding the UP red striping, I have seen the original color duplicated accurately on decals. It is not easy to cut and apply decal striping in long straight lengths, however, and then it has to be overcoated with clear (usually Dullcote) to make sure it sticks and does not flake off. But even that would not be a guarantee of matching the K-Line color, which was probably applied over the yellow used for the car sides.

Anyway, it all depends on how the car itself looks to your eye. This page, on how UP engine and passenger car colors come out on the internet, was an eye opener to me in terms of trying to match what you can see in photos: http://utahrails.net/up/up-paint-html.php

 

Wow, great link to Union Pacific paint information Hancock.   I feel much better about how my paint colors turned out after reading that link.    

 

Also, last week the Union Pacific just ran an 25 car excursion passenger train through the Cajon Pass with the Big Boy in the lead.  After studying the photos I noticed the Harbor Mist gray on the roof of the 4808 (City of Los Angeles diner car) in the front is much lighter than the following dome car 8008 (Colorado Eagle).  Even the blanked off window section in the middle of the 8008 side are a slightly darker shade Armour Yellow than the rest of the car in this photo.

I still have to wait another week for my next K-Line 8003 project car to arrive.  Once it does I will keep you updated on the progress to make it into the 9003. 

 

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