Correct Colors of a NKP Rebuilt Boxcar circa late 1940's


Eric Thur
 

All,

My next kit to finally complete is Sunshine's 64.8 NKP 10'6" Rebuild with the opening end door.
 In checking the PDS photos, I only see cars painted a solid Freight car color, sides and ends. The sheet states that the cars were painted a Freight car Red/Brown Color with Black End's and Roof's. When doing an internet photo search, I find Solid colored Steam Era Boxcars, ones with Boxcar Red sides and Roof's with Black ends. Ones with just Black roofs, so I'm confused ?

What would the correct color combination be for this model as rebuilt in 1948? Is the main color, Boxcar Red, Oxide Red or Mineral Brown?

Thanks,
 Eric Thur

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