Rusty rail paint?

[spikey]

I have urgent need of a convincing rust colour with which to brush-paint the sides of the rails in some steam-era sidings which are rarely used.  Acrylic preferred though not essential, but it must dry completely matt.  Anybody care to recommend one please? 

 

ETA - I've never been impressed with either of the two Railmatch "rust" colours.

Edited October 15, 2019 by spikey

[rovex]

Humbrol used to do a rust colour but unless properly mixed it could be a bit glossy. I used brick colour myself

[Bernard Lamb]

I use various mixtures of Humbrol acrylics. Rest, Dark Earth and Matt Black.

In combination these three colours cater for a range of track conditions.

I think that you will find that they are matt enough for even the most critical eye.

Stuck outside Euston the other day I had a good chance to observe just how varied rails can be in colour.

Bernard

 

[Bernard Lamb]

3 minutes ago, rovex said:

Humbrol used to do a rust colour but unless properly mixed it could be a bit glossy. I used brick colour myself

On it's own I find rust a bit harsh.

Your idea of brick sounds like a good alternative.

Bernard

[Torper]

The sides of rails were seldom "rust" coloured - they used to be much browner.  I've used Phoenix Precision P977 Track Colour (Rusty Rails) (Matt) and am very happy with the result.

 

DT

[hayfield]

From my observations the rails start off a rust colour but then are covered in a trackish brown translucent colour

 

One idea may be to use your normal track colour with a hint of rust for use on the rail sides and perhaps chairs

[richbrummitt]

Games workshop paints are acrylic (some exceptions in the washes and varnishes iirc.) and always dry matt for me. I've also mixed them in their pots to adjust the shade without experiencing any issues thus far.

[davefrk]

Revell paint No. 84 is what I've used on the chairs and rail, it goes on well straight from the tin and sticks to N/S rail well. It's dark enough not to stand out in a photograph unlike some of the track colour paints. On the flatbottom track a wash of 133 Humbrol on top of the Revell 84  to make the newer rail look slightly different.

 

 

Dave.

[spikey]

Thank you, gentlemen.  That's me sorted once again.  I actually managed to get to the model shop this afternoon and came home with three Humbrol tinlets, a mix of which will do for the fan of sidings I'm trying to get finished this week.  OK they're enamels, but can't win 'em all

 

Whilst there, I was fascinated to note that Railmatch paints are now sold in what appears to be black glass bottles.  Am I alone in thinking that a singularly daft idea? 

[The Johnster]

I use a Tamiya acrylic dark brown matt; I’m up the pub at the mo but I’ll check the number for you later or  tomoz.