MODEL PAINT FORMULAS

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(it's a big file but I wanted to keep it large)

COMPILED BY ERIC BRONSKY FOR FIRST & FASTEST

UPDATED AS OF 4/1/97       

CHICAGO AURORA & ELGIN RR

CHICAGO NORTH SHORE & MILWAUKEE RR

Olive Green 1915-1926         DC525; 29609L        SC: 3 Pullman Green + 1 Weyerhauser                                                                                      Green + 2-1/2 SR Green FL: 1 Pullman                                                                                      Green + 1 Weyerhauser Green

Roof Oxide Red 1915-1938           DC 23316        FL: Oxide Red

Orange end trim 1920-1926           DC 52839; 1021L         No suggestions

Orange 1926-1938                        DC 35617;31L SC: 8 GN Orange + 2 UP Yellow +1/2                                                             Reefer Yellow  FL: SP Daylight Orange

Orange Maroon 1926-1938           DC 51078; 143L; P&L SC:6 EL Maroon + 2 Bright                                                                                                       Caboose Red FL: Boxcar Red

Roof Buff 1938-1948                     78390L                          Same as CA&E

Dark Green 1938-1963             DC 51598; 7666L            SC: 1 SR Green + 2 CNW Green                                                                                             FL: 3 CNW Green + 2 SR Green

Gray-Green 1938-1948            DC19120                          SC: 4-1/2 NP Lt. Green + 1/2 SR                                                                                             Green +2 MW Gray + 1 UP Gray

Red 1938-1963                       DC 394;29198L               SC: Bright Caboose Red (or SF Red                                                                                          for slightly faded look)FL: Signal red

Roof Gray 1940s-1963          71537L                               Same as CA&E

Turquoise* (Electroliners)1941-1963  FL: 10                    Coach Green + 10 Dark Green +5                                                                                              Lt. Blue + 4 Reefer White + 4 Reefer Gray Salmon Red* (Electroliners)1941-1963 FL: 10         SP Daylight Red + 2 Reefer Gray

Silver (Silverliners)1950-1963       FL:                              Bright Silver AF: SF Silver

*NOTE: Floquil has modified their colors and these formulas may no longer match the prototype paints.

MODEL PAINTERS

Bill Weber   1277 Colonial Dr   Hatfield, PA 19440-3608    or FIREBOY48@aol.com

CNS&M RR MODELS - HO SCALE - BRASS

Nickel Plate Products:

Electroliner

700 series Coach

737 series Coach

737 series Silverliner

417 Tavern Lounge

409 Diner

455-456 Locomotive

Suydam (first imports started mid-1958):

Electroliner

203-214 Merchandise Express (End Doors)

215-239 Merchandise Express (Side Doors)

250-256 Combination Coach-Baggage

700-733 Cincinnati Steel Coach (powered or unpowered)

737-751 Pullman Steel Coach (powered or unpowered)

751-776 Standard Steel Coach (powered or unpowered)

Midwest Trolley Museum (may also be Milwaukee Car Works):

410-413 Parlor Observation (unpowered)

410-413 Parlor Coach (powered)

420 Parlor Observation (unpowered)

420 Parlor Coach (powered)

Milwaukee Car Works:

458 Freight Locomotive

459 Freight Locomotive

MTS Imports:

300-302 Jewett Coach

400-402 Jewett Parlor buffet

200-202 Jewett Combination Coach Baggage

240-244 Refrigerator

250-256 Combination Coach Baggage

606 Line Car

150-164 Brill Coach

170-182 Cincinnati Coach

183-197 Cincinnati Trailer Coach

407-408 Cincinnati Diner

752-776 Standard Steel Coach (as built version)

752-776 Standard Steel Coach (modified roof version)

752-776 Standard Steel Coach (Silverliner version)

1500-1503 Ferry Truck

North Shore Models:

1002-1005 Caboose (both with or without cupola)

452-454, & 457 Locomotives-release date TBA (MTS Imports involved)

Soho & Co.:

450-451 Locomotive (both 2 window or 8 window version)

Beaver Creek:

Electroliner

The Car Works (Stan Richmond):

CNS&M 452-454 & 457

CNS&MRR MODELS

N SCALE KITS-

In the early/mid 1970's, Western Railcraft offered a 700 series coach and an MD car.

I believe the MD car was the center door version, not positive. Both cars

were craftsman type kits, with a combination of etched brass and wood parts.

They were  designed to fit over diesel mechanisms commonly available.

Thanks Phil Walters for the above info! 

HO SCALE - KITS

W. K. Walthers:

737-776 "Shore Line" or "Skokie" Steel Coach

250-256 Combination Coach Baggage

410-413 Parlor Coach

Walthers used to offer a single door Birney streetcar, suitable for one series of cars in city service on the North Shore.

Paul Moore:

Mostly generic kits, planbooks & parts (from the 1940's,)

Model Tramway Supply:

118-137 Wood Coach (very rare)

Standard Scale Models

Interurban kit, very rare from about 1948, sides and ends made from embossed cardboard

O Scale Kits

Both Ken Kidder in the early 60's, and more recently Current Line Models have

offered single door Birney streetcars for use in city service.

MISC. INFO

In the late 60's, William Clouser released a total of 4 different resin cast car bodies. These are still considered to be state of the art, as they have fine scale details as well as interior details cast into the one piece bodies. He offered the 250 series combine, one of the diners, and two coaches ( I think 150 and 700 series) Upon Clouser's death, Eric Bronsky bought the molds and rights to produce these cars, and he did some for some years until the molds were no longer useable.

Also in the late 60's Locomotive Workshop offered a brass Electroliner. These were rough etched body shells, with a cast white metal front "nose" on each of the "A" cars.

Finally, Ashland Car Works has offered both of the MD cars in kit form, as well as the refrigerated reefers. The MD cars were even offered in a special run once with pre-painted sides for the "Buy War Bonds" scheme.

Lastly, several years back a company called Fox Valley Model Works offered both MD cars, as well as a Birney streetcar in G scale, all cast in urethane resin. I beleive these may still be available, rumor has it that the company (after a several year layoff) is contemplating a return to the business with North Shore coaches in G scale on the horizon.

Thanks again to Phil Walters for his information!