Reading Railroad Dark Green paint

bobequus posted:

Hello,

I'm looking for a paint to match my Reading RS3's that are painted in the early dark green with gold letters motif (pre-green and yellow scheme).  I found references to a "Woodfield Green", but I can find no hobby paint with that name.  "Pullman Green" seems close, but if someone knows of a better match, please let me know.  

Bobby

You might want to try the "Model Railroad Shop" in Dunellen, NJ. I know they had custom runs made of Scalecoat paint for CNJ and possibly Reading too. If anything they probably know which is the more correct color to use.  Pullman green is close but the early Reading green had more of a brown tint. 

I had a small bottle of Reading green paint for a one car project(K-Line heavyweight car) and may have some left, I will have to check and see. It's a very small bottle like the "Testers" brand of 2 ounce paint bottles, but I forget the brand name off hand.

Lee Fritz

Have you checked the Henning's Collector Colors selections?

Paul,

Thanks for the tip.  I sent an email and we will see what comes of it. 

Gunrunnerjohn,

I actually stopped by the store late last week.  When I asked if you carried paint, the reply was "just our own".  No further explanation was given and I assumed at that point it was something you had for in-store use only like repairs or restorations.

At this point I will attempt to mix something myself.  If I come up with a reproducible formula, I'll let you know.

Bobby 

Who in the world did you talk to at the store???  There is a whole line of paint, and I can assure you that it's for sale!  Paint at Henning's Trains.