RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted January 22, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2012 Hello all, I'm painting a couple of blue circle cement PCAs and was wondering if anyone knows the "correct" shade of grey for the tank bodies. Here is a photo showing one of the wagons I'm interested in, and it's fairly clean: http://ukrailwaypics.smugmug.com/UKRailRollingstock/P-Tops-codes/PCA-powder-carriers/16792684_r4GCdD#!i=1266962951&k=z5VwdDn&lb=1&s=A In the absence of any better information I was thinking of using Rail Grey - thoughts? cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rods_of_Revolution Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I'd use whatever looks correct to your eye, even if you used the exact same paint as used on the real wagon it probably wouldn't look correct. With photos the white balance of the digital camera or the type of film used will produce different colours, add into the mix the calibration of your monitor then you'll rarely find a picture which shows the wagon in its true colour. You also have the distance the image was taken from the subject (more air between the camera and the subject will make it lighter), the age of the paint on the wagon as well as weathering. So really there is no "correct" shade, so best bet is to use what looks correct to your eye. I use Games Workshop paints so I'd recommend something like Codex Grey from that range. Kindest Regards, Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted January 22, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2012 Hi Jack, Yes, judging by eye was how I selected rail grey, and the wagons will all be weathered too. Thanks for the response! cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugsley Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Rail Grey isn't blue enough IMO. One of the Tamiya range is quite a good match and there is a Vallejo one as well - I'll let you know later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 6, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2013 Rail Grey isn't blue enough IMO. One of the Tamiya range is quite a good match and there is a Vallejo one as well - I'll let you know later. Still waiting !!! Mike. (cos I've got some to paint) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugsley Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Good things come to those who wait I settled on Vallejo 70990 Light Grey in the end, although you could mix up something suitable from Tamiya XF19 and XF12, but ISTR that neither of those looked quite right on their own. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboPetes Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 What level of detail are you aiming at on these wagons? I saw a photo of a cement train on Horseley Fields in the current Great Layouts magazine and it looks like the modeller has gone all the way with the TPM detailing kit. I'm glad this post has appeared as it answers one of the questions I was going to ask. I am currently modelling 2 of these and intend going all the way with these, including new grab rails on the upper bodyside using violin E string. Once done, I intend to do up to 6 more of these and add some Metalair tanks to vary the consist if I wish. I will post pictures on here on my blog once the current 2 are painted. Good luck! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted September 6, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2013 Hello Robbo Pete, Yes, that's my rake on Horseley Fields. I used the TPM detailing kit on the V-tanks. The Farish metalair tanks are largely left as they were except they were renumbered so they're all different and weathered. In the end I used rail grey with a tiny drop of yellow added and with the weathering I am pretty happy with the results. cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboPetes Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Hello Robbo Pete, Yes, that's my rake on Horseley Fields. I used the TPM detailing kit on the V-tanks. The Farish metalair tanks are largely left as they were except they were renumbered so they're all different and weathered. In the end I used rail grey with a tiny drop of yellow added and with the weathering I am pretty happy with the results. cheers Ben A. Hello Ben Very nice they are, too. An inspiration to us all! Regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 7, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2013 I'm currently butchering the 4mm Lima bogie vee tank model, got as far as sorting out the tank lengths at the mo and removing the superfluous steps, pipes and handrails. Anybody know of any tank top photo's showing fillers and walkways please? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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