Color recommendation for post 1945-1950 painted GN SS single door boxcar
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Todd Sullivan
Charlie,
What intrigues me is the old 1930s-40s herald on that GN USRA (or USRA copy) boxcar ... in 1956! Todd Sullivan
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Great color; what a lousy place to clean up a derailment.
-- Charlie Duckworth Omaha, Ne.
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Robert kirkham
It isn’t model paint information, but FYI, there is a nice video of a train wreck showing a GN car in April 1954 at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdtnVk2M3YU
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Rob
On Sep 14, 2021, at 5:52 AM, Richard Remiarz <rremiarz@...> wrote: Charlie, For mineral red I use Tru-Color TCP-214. During the 1950’s, until October 1, 1956, the entire car including underbody and trucks would be painted mineral red. After October 1 the GN began repainting cars with vermillion red. For vermillion painted cars the trucks and underbody were painted mineral red. Sincerely, Rich Remiarz Vadnais Heights, MN Editor/Coordinator GNRHS Modelers’ Pages From: Charlie Duckworth Sent: Monday, September 13, 2021 7:42 PM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: [RealSTMFC] Color recommendation for post 1945-1950 painted GN SS single door boxcar I’m at the point with my Westerfield 50’ GN SS single door boxcar where I need to paint it. The instructions advise ‘mineral red’ for the time period in which it would have been shopped and painted. Any suggestions from the GN modelers on the list? How was the roof and underframe coated? Tim sent me a shot of a car painted in a oxide color but advised I contact the SMEs.
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Thanks for the clarification. I have shots of 5194 and 5196. 5194 has an X in front of the number so I assume these are probably company service numbers and not revenue cars.
-- Charlie Duckworth Omaha, Ne.
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Staffan Ehnbom
Charlie, The Westerfield GN 50' single wood sheath box car is Pratt truss construction correct for the 42000-42899 series, 42900-42999 with full end doors, and 43000-43049. The 43050-43499 had 3/3/3 dreadnought ends. The 29000-29999 and the 38900-38999 were Howe truss side construction. "5100" seems to be an incorrect number. Staffan Ehnbom
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Richard Remiarz
Charlie,
For mineral red I use Tru-Color TCP-214. During the 1950’s, until October 1, 1956, the entire car including underbody and trucks would be painted mineral red. After October 1 the GN began repainting cars with vermillion red. For vermillion painted cars the trucks and underbody were painted mineral red.
Sincerely, Rich Remiarz Vadnais Heights, MN Editor/Coordinator GNRHS Modelers’ Pages
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From: Charlie Duckworth
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2021 7:42 PM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: [RealSTMFC] Color recommendation for post 1945-1950 painted GN SS single door boxcar
I’m at the point with my Westerfield 50’ GN SS single door boxcar where I need to paint it. The instructions advise ‘mineral red’ for the time period in which it would have been shopped and painted. Any suggestions from the GN modelers on the list? How was the roof and underframe coated? Tim sent me a shot of a car painted in a oxide color but advised I contact the SMEs.
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I’m at the point with my Westerfield 50’ GN SS single door boxcar where I need to paint it. The instructions advise ‘mineral red’ for the time period in which it would have been shopped and painted. Any suggestions from the GN modelers on the list? How was the roof and underframe coated? Tim sent me a shot of a car painted in a oxide color but advised I contact the SMEs.
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