PRCo Looking Realistic

[Carl Zager]

Yes, Jim,

SP Daylight red. I ooopsed.

I am not great with colors. Suppose that (and talent) are why I never
became an artist or a decorator. But (and this is just subjective) I felt,
as I looked at the 2 reds against the cream, that signal red was both
brighter and deeper -- newer. And that SP daylight was lighter, less
vibrant -- older.

Interestingly, test swatches comparing the 2 reds appear different than
test patches comparing the reds against the cream.

Bob Deitrich's post indicates he's going to use the Polly S line -- cat's
whisker yellow (cream) and signal red and then weather with grime,
brighter red patches, more grime, and some rust. I anxiously await his
results and evaluation. 


On Thu, 14 Sep 2000, Jim Holland wrote:

> Greetings!
> 
> Dietrich, Robert J. wrote:
> 
> > Unlike most trolley modelers I know I like my cars to look like they are
> > in-service
> 
> 	There was an article in *Traction & Models* (T&M) several decades back
> where someone did up some PRCo models with the ever-present rust
> stains.  Even out-of-towners knew that body work on PRCo left much to be
> desired.  The models looked very good and if the angle was right, they
> looked quite prototypical.
> 	Will look for the article but as T&M is not indexed, this may take some
> time.  I'll scan the photos and send them to you.
> 
> 	How is the module coming along?  Haven't checked the website for recent
> updates.
> 
> James B. Holland
> 
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 Carl Zager						KB9RVB
 czager at bloomington.in.us         http://www.mccsc.edu/~czager