HI Ed that info is very informative,a great help,I have the sp&shs site on my
computer but the order form does not list the paints,and the photos are not much
help either,I was thinking of buying a all black steam loco and painting it
theres lots out there I just need to find out what they used in the fiftys
transition.I guess I'm headed for the library and a couple of other sites on my
computer thanx for your help.. regards chris

live life like you are on vacation!

--- On Mon, 7/6/09, spsalso <Edwardsutorik@...> wrote:


From: spsalso <Edwardsutorik@...>
Subject: [SPSRY] Re: paint scheme
To: SPSRY@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, July 6, 2009, 3:08 PM








--- In SPSRY@yahoogroups. com, chris engle <crengle62@. ..> wrote:
>
> do you have a schematic that shows how they were painted or a >photo,I plan on
buying a undecorated diesel and paint it .

Yes I do. I would recommend buying the Microscale decal set 87-196 (for HO), and
collecting some photos of the engine you're interested in modeling. Books are a
good source. The "Fallen Flags" website has some photos; there are probably
others elsewhere online. I think with all that you can do the job. If you have
any detailed questions, you can ask.

>I need color numbers also.

Color numbers: Green: Duco 254-35441
Yellow: Duco 254-54015
Black: Dulux 88-762

As far as model paint, I would recommend mixing up a paint match to diesels that
you have that are already painted. For example, if you have the Atlas SP&S RS-1,
the BLI SP&S SW-9, or the Athearn RS-3, they're pretty close or exact. To me,
the only question is the red roof where the Atlas and BLI engines don't match
the OMI brass RS-3. I'm still not sure which I would pick. The SP&S HS has sold
paint samples and paint from time to time. Maybe more will be produced sometime.
If so, I'd pick some up.

> thanks, I'm not sure what diesels were used in the fiftys.and not >to forget
the steamers,where can one find decals for same?

SP&S, in the fifties, used Alco S-1, S-2, RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, FA/B-1, FA/B-2,
Baldwin VO1000, EMD NW-2, SW-9, GP-9, F-3A, F-7A, E-7A

Steam wan generally based on NP and GN engines. I can't think of any
"affordable" SP&S steam models available right now; you're kinda stuck with
brass for that. Sunset made an SP&S 4-8-4 that went for about $700. It has some
flaws, but it's about as low a price as you're going to see on SP&S steam. The
SP&S HS is publishing books of photos of various classes of steam. Decals are
available from Champ.

I recommend you start collecting books on the SP&S. You might also join the SP&S
HS--lotsa good people.

Ed



















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