Re: Pennsy Class X-44 50 ft. and UP Class B-50-39 40 ft. Boxcar Roof Colors (UNCLASSIFIED)
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Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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Caveats: NONE Nelson; The painting instructions appear to indicate that the roofs were painted, but photos appear to show only the roof seam caps may have been or remained painted since they had galvanized roof panels. The r/b would have been the same; i.e., initially painted, but NOT with asphaltum (not black). If the roof WERE painted, photos clearly show in instances where we can see them, that the paint rapidly came off the panels, but most (or rust) remained on the seam caps. Since we can't be definitive on how they all looked (particularly right out of the factory), then, you may want to consider painting the roof to look like this (with some time on the road): Bare galvanized panels, with maybe some hint of paint and/or overspray; Rusty seam caps, with some hints of car cement used in sealing them, and; Mostly galvanized-colored r/b, with some hints of paint and/or overspray down in recesses. That's the way I've been doing them, and nobody gets to tell you, that you are "wrong"... Elden Gatwood -----Original Message-----
From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of Nelson Moyer Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 11:52 AM To: STMFC@... Subject: [STMFC] Pennsy Class X-44 50 ft. and UP Class B-50-39 40 ft. Boxcar Roof Colors Thanks to those on the list who educated me on the roof issues re PRR Class X-43 boxcars. My current question pertains to the roof color for PRR Class X-44 50 ft. boxcars, specifically the Branchline kit version. The roof comes painted PRR boxcar red but the running board is painted or molded black. Do I paint the running board to match the roof, paint the roof to match the running board, or leave both as they are? Another question pertains to the roof color on UP Class B-50-39 40 ft. boxcars. An article in Railmodel Journal gives roof color as black, but the model photos on the Speedwich web site show color pictures of the model with a oxide red roof to match the rest of the car. The Branchline kit comes with oxide red roof and running board. What is the correct roof color for this class? Nelson [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE |
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