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Jersey Central diesel colors? - twilight - 10-12-2014
Gathering some info for color matches for CNJ diesels. Whats a close color match for the green the CNJ used on their SD35 diesels and who makes it? Would this also be a good match for an F3? And the blue that was used on the SD40 diesel(I think these were obtain in the "almost merged" period with the B&O, so it's probably a blue the B&O used). What's a good match for this blue? Lastly, there seems to be at least one SD40 that was painted red. What is a good match for this red? Thanks for your help
Mark
Re: Jersey Central diesel colors? - jwb - 10-12-2014
I've heard C&NW green is the same as CNJ green. I would also use C&O Enchantment Blue for the late blue. The red I can't say, but I would think any Caboose Red ought to be close enough.
Re: Jersey Central diesel colors? - e-paw - 10-13-2014
JWB is right. C&NW green is the same as what the CNJ called deep Sea Green. I believe they are the same DuPont color #. As for the Blue,,, I don't know as I model the CNJ before the SD were around. I have used BAR blue and D&RGW yellow on a set of F-3's with very nice results.
Here are a few examples of the C&NW green in use.
I'll have to take a few pics of the F-3's and post them later.
Re: Jersey Central diesel colors? - e-paw - 10-13-2014
Here ya go.
A Baldwin DR-44-1500 A/B , An F-3 A/B tooth paste set, and a tangerine and blue A/A pair of F-3's.
Re: Jersey Central diesel colors? - twilight - 10-13-2014
e-paw, I am also looking to do a set of f3's like yours, the sea green ones. Where did you get the "Jersey Central Lines" decals on the b unit?
Mark
Re: Jersey Central diesel colors? - e-paw - 10-13-2014
I got them here---------http://www.homauchchunk.co.uk/raritan_bay_hobbies.htm
set # CNJ-9
Re: Jersey Central diesel colors? - twilight - 10-14-2014
e-paw, Thanks for the tip on the decals!!! That's awesome
Mark