CapeLIRRfan Posted July 4, 2009 Share #1 Posted July 4, 2009 Hi all, I wasn't able to find anything through a forum search, so my apologies if this is something that's been discussed previously. I'm going to be modeling some LIRR and NYC subway rolling stock in HO scale and I have a question on paint. My first models will be of the LIRR M-1. Has anyone found a blue paint that is proper for the paint scheme these were delivered in? What about the yellow for the stripe they had later on? (Would that shade of yellow be the same for the M-7?) Thanks in advance for your help! -Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted July 5, 2009 Share #2 Posted July 5, 2009 I don't know about modeling, but I'm sure that the yellow on the M3 isn't the same yellow as the M7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
via White Plains Road Posted July 5, 2009 Share #3 Posted July 5, 2009 Hi all,I wasn't able to find anything through a forum search, so my apologies if this is something that's been discussed previously. I'm going to be modeling some LIRR and NYC subway rolling stock in HO scale and I have a question on paint. My first models will be of the LIRR M-1. Has anyone found a blue paint that is proper for the paint scheme these were delivered in? What about the yellow for the stripe they had later on? (Would that shade of yellow be the same for the M-7?) Thanks in advance for your help! -Rick M-1 http://world.nycsubway.org/perl/show?19978 http://world.nycsubway.org/perl/show?67805 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-Trizzy2609 Posted July 5, 2009 Share #4 Posted July 5, 2009 You would need a spongebob yellow for today's scheme. But for a blue stripe, use a medium blue, not to light not to dark. Also don't use the paint with sparkles in it because everything is flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AA 8th Avenue Posted July 5, 2009 Share #5 Posted July 5, 2009 Check out http://www.collect-corner.net they might help out with that also if you are looking for a finished piece they might do that for you good luck fellow railroader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain82 Posted August 23, 2009 Share #6 Posted August 23, 2009 you might be better off with a CSX type yellow and blue. I think their by either floquil or badger paints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeLIRRfan Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted September 23, 2009 Thanks for the advice, all! I haven't gotten to the point of needing a yellow yet, but for the blue I used Floquil's Conrail Blue mixed with a bit of gray. Looks pretty good! Hard to tell if it's "exact" because the lighting and camera equipment in all of the pictures I'm going off of varies so much, but hey... if it's wrong then it's just um... faded. Yeah, that's it! :-) Once I finish them I'll be sure to post pics. -Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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