PRR DGLE

Scalecoat Loco Black followed by an over coat of Brunswick green is what has been recommended by those very experienced with it.

Bob

You just wave the bottle of Brunswick green lightly over the model after it has been painted black

Simon

Seriously, I would find a model with paint I liked and ask what the paint was????? There are so many things that affect perception of color, it's a real can of worms!

actually, after the coat of black paint, just open a bottle of scalecoat brunswick and let the fumes waft over the model overnight... presto! 

but Bob said it right. Scalecoat does make the best Brunswick

Hi Guys,

I have also heard of mixing 75% Scalecoat Black with 25% Scalecoat Brunswick Green.  

Does anyone prefer this mixture over the method mentioned by Bob?

Ed

Oh No, Not Again!!

Actually there is no "correct" DGLE (Dark Green Locomotive Enamel) color. The various shops around the system mixed thier own paint and it varied in hue depending on the local supplier. Weather, sun exposure, shopping frequency, all effected the "shade" of the actual locomotive. Use photographs or memory then use a mix that works for you.

I use Floquil Brunswick Green as the base coat. Then spray Floquil Crystal Coat for decaling, then Crystal Coat again to seal. I always weather so there is little of the original "sheen" left on the model. Works for me!

Buzz

!00% black, and whisper the word "green" over it while it dries.

DGLE paint was comercially purchased by the railroad in bulk from major suppliers like DuPont.  The PRR used drift cards for the various "standard" colors to provide a degree of uniformity of color. To the best of my knowledge DGLE was rather uniform when fresh, the variation observed in color photos is likely due to weathering and lighting.  Tuscan and freight car red is a different story, as better ( and darker) red pigments came into use in the 1950's. 

Ed R,

If I remember correctly, you are a proponent of the mix of 75% Scalecoat Black and 25% Scalecoat Brunswick Green.  Please correct me if I am wrong and provide your current thoughts on what is the most accurate paint, straight from the bottle or a custom mix.

Thank you,

Ed 

Flanger has given you the best advice....IMHO. Weaver's Scalecoat is the best! Just be sure to use the correct version.....metal and plastic have their own version of each color!!!

I have plenty of black locomotives.  I use Scalecoat Brunswick with enough CNW green so that it has a discernible green look.  Not accurate, but pleasing.  I do not care for black GG1s.