I have an Atlas 89' flat that is undecorated. If I wanted to paint it for TTX, what color do they use? It appears to be a custom color? Thanks for any help.
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Joe, the new TTX color is one that I unfortunately found not to be commercially available. You are going to have to custom mix this color. I tried CAT yellow, but that was too dark for TTX. I would look at the various yellows from Scalecoat, then using the closest yellow, tint to match using a color photo as your guide. Now, I do not know about the acrylic paints out there, as I strictly use solvent based paints only. Hope this suggestion helps.
Yeap, I thought that was going to be the case. I just looked at the old Atlas pics and there's a more yellow color and a red one. I thought it was some industrial color.
On my railroad, it may end up close enough. Maybe some white chalked for sun effects. Joe
Joe, do a Google search for TTX Yellow and a few hobby shops have this color....
Dennis
What I've found that is very close is UP yellow and add a bit of tuscan to blend it a bit darker. This makes it look very close to the new TTX color. Most commercially available TTX yellow paints are too light for the newer shade they are using.
If you're attempting to match the Atlas color, you might try their Customer Service Department.
Originally Posted by Dennis210:
Joe, do a Google search for TTX Yellow and a few hobby shops have this color....
Dennis
Hmmm, there is one!
http://www.testors.com/products/137384
here's UP armour yellow
http://www.testors.com/products/137453
I'll have to see them in person when dry.
Never saw these track markers before
http://www.testors.com/product..._-_3-Pack_Marker_Set
May have to look around some more!
Originally Posted by Enginear-Joe:
Never saw these track markers before
http://www.testors.com/product..._-_3-Pack_Marker_Set
May have to look around some more!
Joe, I wonder if these are basically the same item, especially since Testors purchase of Polyscale/Floquil?
http://www.micromark.com/floqu...ack-colors,8968.html
Originally Posted by Enginear-Joe:
I have an Atlas 89' flat that is undecorated. If I wanted to paint it for TTX, what color do they use? It appears to be a custom color? Thanks for any help.
Joe, go to one of the big box stores with one of the cars I made,, have them match a sample batch of the color and you'll come pretty close. I had a paint store make the color from a sample chip and painted them lacquer directly on the styrene. Yes, boys, I know it can not be done w/o 'pruning the plastic' but the se several hundred cars I made never pruned.
Ed Reutling
Woodland Scenics has some nice new individual paint markers as well
Steel Rail
Rusty Rail
Weathered Tie
Below is a sample photo of the Rusty Rail Paint Marker Package
Originally Posted by Enginear-Joe:
Never saw these track markers before
http://www.testors.com/product..._-_3-Pack_Marker_Set
May have to look around some more!
http://www.testors.com/product..._-_3-Pack_Marker_Set
May have to look around some more!
Originally Posted by reutling:
Originally Posted by Enginear-Joe:
I have an Atlas 89' flat that is undecorated. If I wanted to paint it for TTX, what color do they use? It appears to be a custom color? Thanks for any help.
Joe, go to one of the big box stores with one of the cars I made,, have them match a sample batch of the color and you'll come pretty close. I had a paint store make the color from a sample chip and painted them lacquer directly on the styrene. Yes, boys, I know it can not be done w/o 'pruning the plastic' but the se several hundred cars I made never pruned.
Ed Reutling
Thanks All. Ed, I have a TT well car in front of me that you painted and it does look great!
